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MATERIALS
Sorbents are hydrophobic/oleophilic materials
that absorb animal, mineral, and vegetable oils and similar
oil-based substances. ABASCO offers two basic kinds of sorbents:
natural fiber Miracle Sorb® sorbent and polypropylene
sorbents. All our sorbents can be used at temperatures between
freezing and 180° F and can be stored indefinitely at
ambient conditions.
Miracle Sorb biodegradable sorbent is used
primarily on land. Polypropylene sorbents, which attract
oil and repel water, can be used on both land and water
to reclaim 20 times their own weight in oil. After use,
sorbents can be incinerated (3 to 5% ash). Polypropylene
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Sorb® Biodegradable Sorbent
Miracle Sorb is a high-performance,
biodegradable mulch made from specially processed
sugar cane bagasse fibers. It is used primarily on
land to absorb and permanently encapsulate all hydrocarbon
liquids, including oil, acetone, solvents, and paints.
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Polypropylene
Pads
Our most popular polypropylene
pads:
| Sorbent
Pack |
Thickness,
in (cm) |
Width
in (cm) |
Length,
in (cm) |
Pads
per bag |
Ship
weight,
lb (kg) |
Ship
volume,
ft3 (m3) |
| A-50 |
3/8 (0.95) |
34 (86.4) |
38 (96.5) |
50 |
38 (17.2) |
7 (0.2) |
| AX-50 |
1/4 (0.64) |
34 (86.4) |
38 (96.5) |
50 |
28 (12.7) |
4 (0.11) |
| A-100 |
3/8( 0.95) |
17 (43.2) |
19 (96.5) |
100 |
19 (8.6) |
3.5 (0.1) |
| AX-100 |
1/4 0.64) |
17 (43.2) |
19 (96.5) |
100 |
15 (6.8) |
2.7 (0.08) |
| A-200 |
3/16 (0.48) |
17 (43.2) |
19 (96.5) |
200 |
19 (8.6) |
3.5 (0.1) |
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| Sorbent
Rolls
ABASCO sorbent rolls are
made of the same polypropylene material as our pads
and can be used in the same situations. Sorbent rolls
are very effective in areas where they can be spread
out, such as along river banks, on the perimeter of
oil pits, and in equipment workshops to pick up leaked
oil.
Our most popular sorbent
rolls:
| Sorbent
Roll |
Thickness,
in (cm) |
Width
in (cm) |
Length,
ft (m) |
Rolls
per bag |
Ship
weight,
lb (kg) |
Ship
volume,
ft3 (m3) |
| A-150 |
3/8 (0.95) |
38 (96.5) |
12 (3.66) |
1 |
38 (17.2) |
7 (0.2) |
| AX-150 |
1/4 (0.64) |
38 (96.5) |
12 (3.66) |
1 |
28 (12.7) |
4 (0.11) |
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| Sorbent
Booms
Sorbent booms and sweeps
are usually deployed on water. They are most effective
in calm water situations, where they can be deployed
and recovered with minimal turbulence.
| Sorbent
Boom |
Diameter,
in (cm) |
Length,
ft (m) |
Booms
per bag |
Ship
weight,
lb (kg) |
| A-4-10S |
3/8 (0.95) |
10 (3.05) |
4 |
30 (13.6) |
| A-4-10 Double |
4 + 4 (10.2 x 10.2) |
10 (3.05) |
4 |
42 (19.1) |
| A-8-10 |
8 (20.3) |
10 (3.05) |
4 |
42 (19.1) |
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| Petro
Pals
ABASCO Petro Pals are small mops
made of loose polypropylene fibers that can pick up
30 times their weight in viscous oils. They are virtually
inert and work very well in strong acids and alkalis.
Petro Pals can be deployed by hand and recovered with
a rake for incineration. They can also be fastened
to a rope for use as a shoreline recovery system.
Petro Pals are packed ten to a 5-lb, 0.75 cu. ft.
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