Industrial Absorbents

Industrial absorbents are a site essential when dealing with accidental spills of hazardous liquids and chemicals. They are made from specialised materials designed to quickly and effectively contain and clean up spills of oil, fuel, chemicals and other liquids, thus preventing contamination of worksites and the surrounding environment.

URSafeRite’s complete range of industrial absorbents provides products to handle all types of spill emergencies, including oil absorbent pads, fuel absorbent pads, Hazchem absorbent pads, chemical absorbents, general purpose absorbents, and absorbent booms.

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Choose the Right Absorbent for Your Workplace

Fast and effective containment and clean up of spills requires the correct types of absorbents to be on hand in your workplace. Selection of suitable absorbents depends on the types and volumes of hazardous liquids on site, and the likelihood of spill accidents according to a risk assessment. Different hazardous liquids possess particular characteristics that must be matched to a suitable absorbent material for effective control.

Oil absorbent pads and fuel absorbent pads are made from materials engineered to quickly absorb hydrocarbon-based liquid spills. These materials are hydrophobic meaning they absorb hydrocarbons while repelling water.

Chemical absorbents have material properties to absorb most industrial liquids such as chemicals, acids and bases. They come in a range of forms such as Hazchem absorbent pads and chemical absorbent pillows.

For larger spills over an extended area, URSafeRite offers a range of absorbent booms. These are tubular barriers of various lengths which are used to surround a large spill to prevent it from spreading.

Be sure to check out URSafeRite’s collection of spill kits for ready to go solutions to provide the best spill protection for your workplace.

Absorbent Pads for Everyday Leaks & Spills

Absorbent pads are highly effective for containment and cleanup of localised spills on flat surfaces. They are easy to handle, fast to deploy, and can be used in multiple configurations depending on the spill size.

Oil absorbent pads and fuel absorbent pads are ideal for dealing with spills around machinery and vehicles, in workshops and industrial environments. Chemical absorbent pads and Hazchem absorbent pads are used to absorb small spills of most common chemicals and hazardous liquids.

General purpose absorbent pads are used to contain and cleanup a range of various liquids, and provide versatility for sites handling multiple liquid types.

Absorbent Booms & Specialty Solutions

Absorbent booms are flexible tubular lengths of highly absorbent materials which are essential for managing the environmental impacts of larger spills over an extended area. They are designed to limit and contain the spread of large-scale spills, confining the hazardous material within a perimeter to reduce extended environmental impacts.

Oil absorbent booms are designed for marine environments and float on water to absorb oil spills in rivers, lakes and oceans.

Chemical absorbent booms resist chemical attack and are deployed in chemical production, factories and laboratories handling hazardous chemicals.

General purpose absorbent booms are suitable for effective spill containment of various general industrial liquids found in workshops and manufacturing.

What are industrial absorbents used for?

Industrial absorbents are used to quickly and effectively contain and clean up spills of oil, fuel, chemicals and other liquids, thus preventing contamination of worksites and the surrounding environment. Fast and effective containment and cleanup of spills requires the correct types of absorbents to be on hand in your workplace.

What’s the difference between oil absorbent pads and general purpose absorbent pads?

Oil absorbent pads are made from materials engineered to quickly absorb hydrocarbon-based liquid spills. These materials are hydrophobic meaning they absorb hydrocarbons while repelling water.

General purpose absorbent pads are used to contain and cleanup a range of various liquids, and provide versatility for sites handling multiple liquid types.

When should I use absorbent booms vs absorbent pads?

Absorbent booms are designed to limit and contain the spread of large-scale spills, confining the hazardous material within a perimeter to reduce extended environmental impacts.

Are there absorbents suitable for hazchem spills?

Yes. Hazchem absorbents have material properties to absorb spills of most industrial liquids such as chemicals, acids and bases. They come in a range of forms such as Hazchem absorbent pads and chemical absorbent pillows.

Can absorbents be used outdoors or in wet conditions?

Yes. Absorbents can be used outdoors or in wet conditions, depending on the absorbent type and the spill scenario. Hydrophobic absorbents, such as oil absorbents and fuel absorbents, are designed to absorb hydrocarbons while repelling water. They are ideal for outdoor use or in rain-exposed areas, without collecting excess moisture.