What polymer absorbs oil?

Oil-only absorbents are typically made of a kind of polymer, a synthetic material. Polypropylene is a common material used in oil-only absorbents because of its hydrophobic and oleophilic properties. Other oil-absorbing polymers include polyurethane and polyethylene.

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