We have been the representatives and distributors of Oil-Dri Corp.of America who are one of the major manufacturers of the industrial absorbents in the world. Industrial absorbents are products manufactured mostly from melt-blown polypropylene and used in production areas, during maintenance work and transfer of chemicals for safety against health hazards, and to protect the environment. Advantages of using polypropylene based absorbents to those made from cellulosic fibers and cotton are as follows :
- These type of materials can absorb liquids up to 10 - 25 times of their own weight.
- The liquid absorbed can be recovered by spinning and the material can be used again.
- Material may be re-used at least 3 and up to 25 times, depending on nature of the liquid absorbed.
- Ash content will be less than 0.5 % by weight when incinerated.
- Selective absorbtion of organic phase is possible from oil-water mixtures (Oil-Only products), or acidic, alkaline or other difficult to handle fluids can be disposed of safely (Haz-Mat products).
These sorbents are offered in many different forms, shapes and sizes designed to clients’ requirements, such socks, pillows, rolls and pads. There are also “spill kits” consisting of a variety sorbents which can be used in case of emergencies.
Use of dried or calcined clay granules would be easier more economical also instead of using sawdust for the fluids spread around machinery and roads and walkways in manufacturing areas. Clay granules are chemically inert and not flammable since they are inorganic.