The market is inundated with similar, me-too type adsorbent products. The issue when dealing with oil spills is the volume of sorbent required in order to collect the spilled liquid. Imbiber Beads are "oil-sensitive", super-absorbent polymers that are engineered to both capture and contain organic liquids such as oils, fuels and solvents. Each volume of Imbiber Beads will immobilize several volumes of spilled liquid. The imbibition/absorption process involves the liquid "diffusing" into the polymer structure, which causes Imbiber Beads to "swell" 2-3 times their original size. Additional information at www.imbiberbeads.com . Regards, J.S. Brinkman, President
Published by John Brinkman, President at Imbibitive Technologies (IMBTEC)
The market is inundated with similar, me-too type adsorbent products. The issue when dealing with oil spills is the volume of sorbent required in order to collect the spilled liquid. Imbiber Beads are "oil-sensitive", super-absorbent polymers that are engineered to both capture and contain organic liquids such as oils, fuels and solvents. Each volume of Imbiber Beads will immobilize several volumes of spilled liquid. The imbibition/absorption process involves the liquid "diffusing" into the polymer structure, which causes Imbiber Beads to "swell" 2-3 times their original size. Additional information at www.imbiberbeads.com . Regards, J.S. Brinkman, President