What does an oil sheen floating on the water mean? Oil sheen on a lake or pond might make one think of rainbow puddles in an asphalt parking lot after a rainstorm on a hot summer day. However, the problem can be much more serious. We know that a spill of just one gallon of […]
Is it really more expensive to buy absorbent boom, socks and pads that are made in the USA? A majority of consumers say they believe that American-made industrial boom, socks and pads have a higher quality than imports but they are uncertain about the cost. The question is whether made in the USA is more […]
We are proud to announce that we have increased our line of U.S. manufactured quality, innovative and environmentally friendly hazmat and oil only absorbent products. Below is a partial list of some of the products: Oil and hazmat sorbent products: We offer polypropylene absorbent booms, pom-poms, socks, rolls, pillows, pads and sweeps, including antistatic. Our […]
Your current oil sheen solution may not be as cheap as you think. Frequently when products are chosen for spill control, plant maintenance and oil sheen problems the decision is made based on what is super cheap. Your current solution for a variety of reactive chemical spills may not be as cheap as you think. […]
Bringing Emergency Spill Response Home My wife is always telling me it’s national this day or that month. I usually smile and nod but when she mentioned it was National Preparedness Month it got my attention. You want to know why? I have a personal philosophy of trying to be prepared for an emergency. That […]
We love to share tips from our customers. Here’s a good tip regarding extending the life of your oil sheen removal blankets…… We tend to consider it a given that sharing is a good thing. As a children we wer taught to share our toys, crayons and bedroom. Why is that as we age the […]
How important is a good pillow? We have all heard about pillow talk right? In this instance we are talking about pillows for rainbows and oil sheens. When it comes to the right pillow to remove floating oil and sheens, having the perfect pillow is important to the overall well being of your company. Did […]
Innovation = change When one of our customers first tested PetroGuard for chlorosilane spill control in 1997 they concluded that PetroGuard efficiently absorbed and encapsulated the hazardous chemicals. Because of that test, PetroGuard today is the only material recommended for use in their silanes department’s maintenance operations for disposal of liquid drains from lines and […]
Where the #$%&@#* did you put that PetroGuard? Too often specialty products are kept in locked closets. However, when you need to respond to a spill quickly it isn’t always that easy to pull out that drum or spill kit from the locked closet. It’s not always easy to predict where that leak might occur, […]
Are you fed up with what you are using for releases and spill control? How do you prevent releases and spills from effecting the environment? Most of our customers have come to us are because they are fed up with what they have been using for spill control. Often times the same old “solutions” become […]