FAQ

What are workplace safety signs?

Workplace safety signs are a visible way to remind employees of the risks in their environment. These signs are created to make employees aware of potential hazards, dangers, and warning....

What are absorbents used for?

Various kinds of businesses and facilities store and use different types of fluids. If and when the containment for these liquids fails, a spill can occur. Spills can be hazardous...

How do you dispose of absorbents?

The laws governing the disposal of absorbents may vary from state to state. In states like California, used absorbents are considered to be hazardous waste and should therefore be disposed...

How do you clean up an oil spill on land?

Oil only absorbents can be very helpful when an oil spill occurs on land. Absorbent socks, for example, can prevent the spill from spreading further, and absorbent pads and pillows...

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....

Is an absorbent enough to clean up an oil spill?

This depends on the amount of oil spilled. Typically, an absorbent made of synthetic materials can absorb up to about 70 times its weight in liquid. Absorbents can contain spills...