Imbiber Beads are the world's ...

Imbiber Beads are the world's only oil-sensitive, super-absorbent polymer (SAP) and are "engineered" to capture and contain a broad range of the organic chemical spectrum including BTEX-type solvents, gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, MEK, MIBK, chlorinated solvents; the list is almost endless. Use of Imbiber Beads eliminates the liquid phase in a manner similar to water-sensitive SAPs used in disposable baby diapers/nappies except they do not know water exists and will selectively remove organics from water. Elimination of the liquid phase also eliminates re-release or secondary contamination of personnel or the environment as the chemical is no longer available as a liquid; a problem inherent with surface-coating type sorbent products such as activated carbon and polypropylene spill pads. Also, independent third-party testing has demonstrated the ability of  Imbiber Beads to drastically reduce the "rate" of hazardous material off-gassing to the point where the concentration-in-air is below LEL in many instances. Immobilization of organic solvents with Imbiber Beads promotes safer handling, storage and transport of the Hazmats for disposal. Imbiber Beads have tremendous energy value and will generate in excess of 15K BTUs without the solvent; making them an excellent "Energy from Waste" alternative for Co-gen plants and cement kilns. ASTM International has written performance standards and definitions as to what constitutes an absorbent (ASTM F-716 & ASTM F-726). More information can be obtained at the Imbiber Beads website or you are more than welcome to contact me. Regards - John Brinkman.