Absorbents & Spill Control

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Absorbents and spill control products help crews contain and clean up leaks and spills of oil, coolant, water and chemicals. This subcategory includes absorbent pads and rolls, socks and booms, loose granular absorbent, spill kits, drain covers, and containment such as spill pallets and berms. Maintenance shops, fleet garages, warehouses and plants keep them near machines, drum storage and loading docks.

What to check before you order

  • Absorbent type. Oil-only absorbents, often white, pick up petroleum and repel water. Universal absorbents, often gray, take up oil, water and coolants. Chemical absorbents, often yellow, are made for acids, bases and other aggressive liquids. Colors vary by maker, so read the label.
  • Form. Pads wipe up drips, socks surround a spill, booms work on water, and loose granular absorbent covers floors.
  • Spill kit size. Size kits to the biggest container stored in the area, and place them where spills are likely.
  • Containment. Spill pallets and berms hold leaks from drums and totes. Check the sump capacity against what you store.
  • Disposal. Used absorbents take on the hazards of what they absorbed. Follow the SDS for the spilled material and local disposal rules.

See UltraTech for spill kits, drain seals, spill pallets and berms, and lubricants and chemicals for the fluids you may need to contain. Return to Janitorial & Facility.

Common questions

What should be in a spill kit?

Absorbent pads and socks suited to the liquids nearby, disposal bags and ties, gloves, eye protection and instructions. Follow your site's spill response plan.

How much liquid does an absorbent pad hold?

The maker lists absorbent capacity on the package. It depends on the material, weight and liquid type, so compare it to the leaks you expect.

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