Universal Absorbent Products
Our universal absorbent products — including pads, socks, pillows, and rolls — are lightweight, durable, reusable, and incinerable. They can be used on hydrocarbons and most chemical spills.* By "universal" we mean they will pick up any liquid, including water-based chemicals and oil spills, so you don't have to know what was spilled. They can be stuffed into small areas like spill kits without losing absorbency. We use recycled or reclaimed raw materials whenever possible.
* Not recommended for use on concentrated, fuming acids.
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Universal Absorbent Pillows
Pillows have a wide surface area and larger absorption capacity than absorbent mats for easier clean up of chemical and oil spills and leaks. Our fabric absorbent pillows allow liquid to be wrung out and recovered for reuse. Other fills are also available.
Universal Absorbent Socks
The primary use of our universal absorbent socks is maintenance applications, but they are also used in spill kits for diking and plugging drains.
Universal Absorbent Pads
Universal absorbent pads — sometimes called absorbent mats — are used on roadways, walkways, plant floors, and other areas for chemical and oil spills when pillows and socks would interfere with operations, traffic, or safety. Universal absorbent pads are the most requested item in our universal spill kits.
Universal Absorbent Rolls
Universal absorbent rolls are used on roadways, walkways, plant floors, and other areas for chemical and oil spills, leaks and drips. Polypropylene rolls are perforated. Use the entire roll or tear off one pad at a time. Our rag roll is the most absorbent of all our universal rolls.
Garage Socks
Contain rain and snow dripping off vehicles and rain running under your overhead door. Each sock is 10 feet long, absorbs 2 gallons of water, and can be reused many times. Our garage sock also makes a great draft blocker for overhead doors.
Absorbent Drum Pads
Universal absorbent drum pads protect the tops of drums from leaking pumps, valves, and hoses. Both universal and oil-only drum pads have precut 3.5" bung hole cut outs.
Spill Kits
Spill kits provide the best absorbents, clothing, and equipment to respond to the type of spill you want to prepare for. Being prepared before a spill happens reduces time, manpower, and overall cleanup costs. Choose kits that best fit your needs.
Universal Gelling Polymers
Universal Gelling Polymer rapidly solidifies water-based chemical spills and prevents spreading. Also used to solidify contained liquid waste for safer transportation. Three pounds will solidify 70–90 gallons of water-based liquids.
Universal Absorbent Clay
An all-purpose absorbent for water, oil, and grease. Made from montmorillonite, a naturally occurring mineral with superior absorption. Available in a leak-resistant, moisture-proof 40-pound poly bag.
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