Perth Petroleum Services Oil & Chemical Spill Equipment

Day-to-day company operations in the transportation, storage and use of oils, fuels and chemicals generate inevitable leaks, drips and spills.

Global absorbent materials are an effective and cost-efficient solution to manage these day-to-day spills, and prevent oil, fuel and chemicals from polluting soils and waterways.

What type of absorbents are available?

Global absorbent materials are designed, manufactured and colour-coded for specific tasks and are available in a range of shapes, styles and sizes.

How do I know which type of absorbent to use?

For oil and fuel spills, use an Oil & Fuel-Only absorbent. These are developed d for oil and fuels only and are colour-coded white. For other liquids, including coolant, degreaser or paint, the grey coded general purpose absorbents are more suitable. For aggressive acids and alkalis, choose from the pink hazchem range.

Why would I choose polypropylene absorbents?

Polypropylene is super absorbent, lightweight, clean, safe and easy to handle. It is inexpensive, holds together well in arduous conditions, is fast acting and can be stored for long periods without effect. Disposal is via high temperature incineration or appropriate landfill.

What if my spill is in the rain or around water?

If you have an oil or fuel spill in the rain or around water then you need to choose a hydrophobic or water-repellent absorbent. With most hydrocarbons floating on the water surface, the oil and fuel is easily absorbed and recovered. These are colour coded white.

When would I use organic absorbents?

The natural cotton materials used in Hisorb organic absorbents enable the used absorbents (if permitted) to be land farmed. Whilst organic absorbents have an extremely high absorbency rate and are light and clean to use, they do not compact or transport as well as polypropylene and are slightly more expensive.

Which absorbent should I use on a sealed or unsealed surface?

For spills on concrete or bitumen surfaces, use polypropylene absorbents or any of the ground and floorsweep products. Oil and fuel spills that have soaked into soils are more difficult to absorb than if they were on a sealed surface. If free liquid exists, use polypropylene absorbents (e.g. pad or pillow) to soak up the puddles and apply a bioactive ground absorbent (eg Global Peat) to the remaining spill.