Mined, processed and bagged in Grand Falls, Newfoundland, this Canadian product is one of the few environmentally friendly oil absorbents on the market. The product Oclansorb is an organic, non-toxic, non-abrasive, biodegradable and lightweight industrial oil absorbent, made from naturally occurring blond sphagnum peat moss.
What does Oclansorb do?
It absorbs hydrocarbons by encapsulating them on contact. It requires less product for storage and disposal. 1pound. of OCLANSORB will absorb approximately 1 gallon of oil. It absorbs hydrocarbons on contact and resists taking on water.
Will reduce up to 90% of combustible vapors upon application due to its high vapor suppression capacity.
Removes ALL free oil from spill sites upon extraction.
Absorbs hydrocarbons on land, on hard surfaces i.e., asphalt, concrete, motor pool parking lots, and on water.
Does it meet government standards?
It meets LEACHATE STANDARDS. OCLANSORB will not release soaked-up oil. Independent laboratory tests have shown that OCLANSORB meets LEACHATE STANDARDS in the United States and Canada when used to absorb oil containing PCB's, some organo-chlorinaged pesticides, cadmium, chromium and lead.
OCLANSORB is an organic, non-toxic product which can be disposed of in a landfill or by incineration in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
How does Oclansorb work?
Absorbs hydrocarbons quickly with its capillary action and porous structure. Encapsulates hydrocarbons, including PCB's - on contact - taking in the hydrocarbon, rather than allowing the hydrocarbon to attach to the outer surface of the product. Has a 5% moisture level which aids in its high absorbency rate. OCLANSORB goes through a patented drying process that no other peat can measure up to. Easy to apply, easy to clean up. Leaves behind no messy residue after clean up
What are the advantages of using Oclansorb?
Safe for the environment- non-toxic. Passes the North American Leachate Standards. Will not release captured hydrocarbons into the environment. Reduces man-hours required for clean-up.
Absorbs all oil based products including PCB's and oil based paint. Requires less product for spill clean-ups which cut costs. Less product used means less volume hauled and disposed of in the landfill. SAVES VALUABLE LANDFILL SPACE. Can be incinerated. On its own will contribute 7,200 BTU's per pound during incineration (excluding POL products.) And leaves behind only 0.42% ash residual. Recycling and biodegradability are major environmental concerns. OCLANSORB is the answer to these concerns.
How does it compare to clay?
OCLANSORB absorbs twelve times its weight in medium oil. Clay-based products absorb, on average, 0.4 times their weight.
One 44 litre bag of OCLANSORB replaces 18--25 lb. bags of clay.
Less product used means less volume hauled and disposed of in the landfill. SAVES VALUABLE LANDFILL SPACE. Can be incinerated. On its own will contribute 7,200 BTU's per pound during incineration (excluding POL products.) And leaves behind only 0.42% ash residual. Recycling and biodegradability are major environmental concerns. OCLANSORB is the answer to these concerns.
