Technology is accelerating, right? From kitchen water to industrial fuel, water or pads were used to clean up messes in the past. What’s left to invent in the future? For now, let’s see what we can use. There are many options for different purposes.
Socks
Use socks! Machinery drips can be easily absorbed by it. It can be molded to fit the leakage and prevent the floor from getting dirty.
Pads/rolls
It’s effective at wiping footprints and sock spills. It’s a cheaper oil absorbent.
Cushions
Cushions are pads or rolls. It’s just an option for customers. It’s used in heavy machinery industries.
Booms
Booms block oil spills from water. It has cellulose-based hooks and rings that can be connected to another boom for extended use. It’s durable because it’s hydrophobic, preventing water from mixing with oil.
Drum toppers
Drainage spills can occur with drum toppers. Drum toppers prevent oil/fuel/water spills from entering drainage systems.
Powders and granules
Granular absorbents are made of corn cobs, polypropylene, or recycled cardboard and have many benefits that make them the perfect choice for any situation to reduce slip accidents in cracks, gaps, corners, and porous surfaces. They can be used on many surfaces to keep floors clean and dry, reduce slipping hazards, and improve traction.
These great products are cost-effective and efficient ways to clean or control oil spills, but oil-absorbent granules and powders are the most flexible, simple, and cost-effective solutions. No matter the spill. Powders for motor oil absorption work well. Granular and powder sorbents should make up at least 75–80% of your arsenal to save time and money. Let us help you choose an oil absorbent powder!
Different motor oil absorbent powders include:
Clay
Natural clay absorbent granules, usually Dust-free, heavyweight absorbent granules like attapulgite are ideal for outdoor use. Oil, fuel, and water-based liquid spills can be cleaned up quickly with them. They may become heavy, bulky, messy, and hard to dispose of after use.
Corn Cob
After the sweet corn is removed, dry corn cobs are used to make organic sorbent. Corn cobs absorb liquids in a unique, eco-friendly way. Corn cob granules work for small, medium, and large motor oil spills. Green living and resource conservation are promoted by their use.
Coconut Husk
Eco-friendly, renewable, and biodegradable spill absorbent. Coconut coir, made from coconut husk, is a natural, inexpensive, readily available, environmentally friendly, and excellent adsorbent. Hydrocarbon spills like gasoline, oil, dye, antifreeze, methylene blue, and others are easily absorbed by this absorbent. This material can trap free-flowing liquids with minimal absorption, evacuate and contain liquid spills, and contain toxic chemicals while they degrade naturally due to their monolithic structure.
Polypropylene
Polypropylene, a thermoplastic polymer, is used to make most oil absorbent pads and mats for oil spill cleanup. Because it repels water and attracts oils, it’s useful. Maintaining safe workspaces in automotive workshops, cleaning larger spills in industrial settings, and spot-cleaning vegetable oil, paint, and other oil-based substances are common uses.
Paper Recycled
Cellulose-based absorbents made from environmentally friendly spill control material. Cellulose absorbs oil, fuel, and antifreeze best and is made from 100% recycled paper.
King Spill
For small, medium, and large spills, a lightweight absorbent powder. The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) found granular absorbents like Spill King to be the most effective at absorbing oil, fuel, and antifreeze.
This information will help you choose the best oil absorbent granule or sorbent combination for your spill type. It’s important to distinguish these products to prevent workplace injuries and minor incidents. After all, the company’s environment comes first! To maintain productivity and efficiency, you must make an effort to make your employees feel safe and secure at work!
