Spill absorbents

Imerys offers a full range of absorbent solutions to help mitigate damage in the event of chemical, oil or acid / alkali spills.
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We offer a full range of absorbents for cleaning the environment and the workplace in the event of oil and fuel spillages, acid / alkali and chemical leakages. Our spill control product ranges include mineral granulates, polypropylene-based products and wood-based solutions (wood chip, sawdust, etc.).

Absodan®: The safest choice for road and workplace spills

Our Absodan product range of mineral granulates is based on calcined moler, a unique material that remains hard and non-slippery even at full absorption capacity.

Absodan is a certified absorbent for road use (German certification DWA-A 716-9 Typ R; French standard NF P98-190), making it the safe oil- and chemical-spill absorbent choice for fire fighters and road maintenance teams. Absodan is suitable for absorbing almost every liquid after an accident, including oil slicks, acids, alkalis, aqueous and organic solvents.

Absodan is fast-acting and safe to use. In addition to its compatibility with all types of liquids, it is chemically inert and does not react with the absorbed fluid - with the exception of hydrofluoric acid. It is non-flammable and when used in large quantities, the granulate is fire retardant.

Absodan is easy to spread and sweep up. It can be used preventively or intensively following a spill.

Ekoperl®: For marine and aquatic spills

Ekoperl absorbents are oil absorbents made from expanded perlite that has been surface-treated to achieve hydrophobic and oleophilic properties.

Ekoperl is suitable for absorbing polluting liquids following spills on water - for example in fresh water, coastal waters and ports - as well as on road surfaces. Ekoperl can also be used to clean up oil pollution in public spaces, industrial plants and degreasers.

Sorbix®: Pads, rolls and booms for preventive leak and spill management

Our Sorbix range of products includes multi-purpose absorbents, as well as a wide range of high-quality polypropylene products, such as pads, rolls and booms.

Sorbix products can be used to prevent potential leaks and spills as well as to contain larger spills in the workplace or on water surfaces.

Terraperl®: For universal spill management

Terraperl S Nova is derived from tobermorite, a highly absorbent mineral with a fine pore structure. Terraperl S Nova is suitable for dealing with any type of oil and liquid chemical spills. It is designed for universal use on road surfaces, in industry, workshops, filling stations, etc..

Regulatory compliance

All our environmental absorbents are carefully selected and manufactured according to our stringent quality requirements. They comply with all applicable regulations and are tested and approved by a number of recognized European testing institutions.