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    Spill Absorbents

    What are Spill Absorbents?

    A good quality spill absorbent mops up and soaks up spillages, unwanted leakage, and puddling, wicking away the excess liquid into the core of the absorbent material. Spill absorbents can typically hold many times their own weight in soaked-up liquids or oils, often using a quick-wicking open-backed matting material that's robust enough to be driven over by forklifts and other work vehicles.

    Maintaining a healthy and safe working environment is an easy task thanks to our range of absorbents which can deal with potentially lethal chemicals & liquids, working efficiently to keep any area clean and operationally effective.

    What type of spill absorbents exists?

    Spill absorbents come in a range of product types and applications, with one thing in common - they're specifically designed to provide excellent absorbency in the event of an accidental leak of fluids such as oils, harsh chemicals or any other type of industrial liquid product.

    Many spill absorbent products are sold either as mats, pads, or pillows, due to the convenience of being able to apply them quickly to a spill. Furthermore, both mats and pads tend to cover large, flat areas relatively easy.

    However, there are many alternative options, including:

    • A spill absorbent sock is a flexible tube of absorbent filler material, designed to quickly limit the spread of smaller indoor spills
    • An even longer version of the sock intended for outdoor use on larger spills or areas of land/water tends to be called a boom
    • Absorbent sheets are rather like very large tissues, and tend to come in similar-looking stacks, but have a much higher capacity for soaking up and holding liquids
    • Heavy-duty spill absorbent rolls are common in workshops and on factory floors
    • Spill absorbent powders, such as alumina silicate pouches, can be used to absorb and solidify spills of body fluids, hydrocarbons, industrial liquids and aggressive chemicals

    Most spill absorber products are colour-coded either in white, yellow or black/grey - white usually means suitable for oil spills only, black/grey tends to mean anything except aggressive/corrosive chemicals, while yellow can absorb anything including aggressive chemicals.

    Applications of Spill Absorbents

    There are several applications and uses of absorbents dependant on the type of liquid needing cleaned. Common applications include:

    • Oil
    • Chemical
    • (Industrial) Maintenance
    • Marine Use

    Browse the broad range of Spill Absorbents RS have to offer from top brands including; 3M, Brady, Ecospill, Lubetech, Pyrasorb & our very own RS PRO.

    147 Products showing for Spill Absorbents

    Pad
    Maintenance
    30L
    50
    RS PRO
    Grey
    Polypropylene
    2.15g
    505 x 405 x 380mm
    Roll
    Maintenance
    144L
    1
    RS PRO
    Black/Grey
    Polypropylene
    8.86
    365mm x 365mm x 1005mm
    Roll
    Maintenance
    85L
    1
    RS PRO
    Black/Grey
    Polypropylene
    5.59
    495mm x 395mm x 420mm
    Pillow
    Chemical
    36L
    8
    RS PRO
    Yellow
    Polypropylene
    3.58
    495mm x 395mm x 350mm
    Drum Topper
    Maintenance
    5L
    5
    RS PRO
    Grey
    Polypropylene
    0.4
    560mm x 50mm
    Boom
    Marine Use
    80 L
    4
    Classic Oil Only Marine Boom
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Roll
    Maintenance
    180L
    1
    RS PRO
    Black/Grey
    Polypropylene
    10.67
    365mm x 365mm x 1005mm
    Roll
    Oil
    80L
    1
    RS PRO
    White
    Polypropylene
    4.68kg
    495mm x 395mm x 350mm
    Pad
    Chemical
    30L
    50
    RS PRO
    Yellow
    Polypropylene
    2.15
    505 x 405 x 380mm
    Roll
    Oil
    180L
    1
    RS PRO
    White
    Polypropylene
    10.67
    365mm x 365mm x 1005mm
    Boom
    Oil
    30L
    1
    RS PRO
    White
    Polypropylene
    3.1
    1300 x 3000mm
    Roll
    Chemical
    80L
    1
    RS PRO
    Yellow
    Polypropylene
    4.62
    495mm x 395mm x 350mm
    Absorbent Barrier
    Flood Defence
    30 L
    1
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Pad
    Oil
    28L
    8
    RS PRO
    White
    Polypropylene
    2.25
    600 x 450 x 520mm
    Mat
    Maintenance
    9L
    1
    RS PRO
    Black/Grey
    Polypropylene
    1.23
    600mm x 150mm x 480mm
    Roll
    Oil
    50L
    1
    RS PRO
    White
    Polypropylene
    3.5
    505 x 405 x 300mm
    Roll
    Chemical
    50L
    1
    RS PRO
    Yellow
    Polypropylene
    3.5
    505 x 405 x 300mm
    Pad
    Oil
    20L
    20
    RS PRO
    White
    Polypropylene
    1.51
    495mm x 395mm x 120mm
    Roll
    Chemical
    144L
    1
    RS PRO
    Yellow
    Polypropylene
    8.86
    365mm x 365mm x 1005mm
    Ecospill Ltd
    Granules
    Maintenance
    30 L
    -
    Organic Compound
    -
    -
    -
    -
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