FAQ

How is an absorbent pad different from an absorbent sock or pillow?

TRADESAFE Absorbent Pads are designed for quick and on-the-spot cleanup of small spills in a small area. This is an economical way to soak up fluids. On the other hand,...

What are white absorbent pads used for?

Typically, white absorbent pads are oil-absorbent. This means that they’re made of hydrophobic and oleophilic material. The pads will thus repel water-based liquids, but will easily absorb oil-based liquids. Make...

How do you use absorbent pads?

Simply take an absorbent pad and place it directly on the spill itself. If it’s not a high-volume spill, absorbent pads may be able to suffice. Put as many pads...

What is an absorbent pad?

Absorbent pads can come in rolls or in stacks of individual pads. A pad is flat and usually made up of a layer of absorbent material, and it doesn’t have...

Why must we dispose of absorbents as hazardous materials?

If an absorbent material has never been used, it can be thrown in a solid waste landfill. However, if you have already used it to clean up the water or...

Are TRADESAFE Absorbent Pillows hydrophobic or hydrophilic?

It depends on the type of absorbent pillow you are going to use. Our universal absorbent pillow is hydrophilic so it will absorb hydrocarbon-based, water-based, and a range of other...