PetroLite is a pure polymeric solidifying absorbency for use on land or water. It’s non-toxic and environmentally friendly.
Oil spills like this can be quickly and easily cleaned up by dispersing
PetroLite granular solidifying absorbent directly onto the spilled oil,
causing it to solidify. It can then be immediately removed as a solid.
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What is PetroLite?
PetroLite is a dry, white, light (15-pounds/cubic foot), granular powder consisting of unique organic polymeric materials. It immobilizes liquid hydrocarbon and chlorocarbon spills on land or water within a recoverable solid, and it does this with minimal overall volumetric increase.
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Why PetroLite?
PetroLite is ideally suited for oil spills on land or water. It is cost-effective and easily dispersed. Pick up oil as a solid for easy disposal. | |
How does it work?
Contact allows the liquid or organic material to diffuse into the structure of the absorbent forming a solid matrix. The resultant material can be easily handled and disposed of as an inert solid and will not release the absorbed material, even under pressure.
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Is PetroLite effective for water surface spills?
Because PetroGuard is hydrophobic and will always float, it will quickly solidify any floating free product into a solid mass, which is then easily scooped from the surface.
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What about land spills?
PetroLite is extremely effective in controlling petroleum based spills on land by either direct application or through the use of custom-designed socks or pads. And because the absorbed liquid petroleum will never be re-released, it’s an ideal absorbent for spill control, whether you are dealing with fuel oil spills after highway accidents, on water spills in harbors, marinas, or open water, or even for smaller oil spills around shops or anywhere where oil leaks occur.
Additionally, PetroLite can be used to create berms to prevent migration of spills in certain situations.
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How do you dispose of spent PetroLite?
Spent PetroLite is most efficiently disposed of through incineration. Virgin PetroLite burns cleanly with low ash and high BTU value, making the spent material an ideal candidate for fuel blending.
For example, PetroLite can be applied in its "free form" directly to a spill. Once they are absorbed, liquid hydrocarbons will not be released upon handling and solidified matter can then be easily swept or vacuumed and quickly disposed of by incineration.
Note: Absorption capacity in field applications can vary depending on method of application, degree of spill, presence of other chemicals or surfactants. The presence of surfactants or dispersants may inhibit or slow the absorption process.
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Keep PetroLite on hand.
PetroLite is not only cost effective. It is also easily stored, since it has an indefinite shelf life. PetroLite is the perfect product to keep on hand where accidental spills may occur.
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