However, when it comes to spill control and clean up kits the absorbent pads and absorbent pillows are the two most used absorbent products. These absorbent pads and absorbent pillows are similar but they differ slightly in form and uses. Generally, absorbent pillows are thicker than absorbent pads. Knowing what each is used for will guide you while choosing the perfect absorbent product to help you in the containment of leaks and spills.
Absorbent Pads are used for cleaning up small leaks and spills. They serve a wide range of substances such as spills from animals, vegetables, mineral and synthetic oils, and oil-based paints. They are manufactured from natural fibres and can absorb oil and liquids perfectly. They are very light and easy to carry and this makes them easy to be used according to the size or quantity of the spill and easily disposable with no need for shoveling or sweeping. They are mostly used in the commercial markets, warehousing, automotive industries, manufacturing industries, onshore and offshore drilling, waste management, etc.
On the other hand, absorbent pillows are used to contain a large volume of spills. They have the capacity to absorb more substance than absorbent pads. Absorbent pillows are produced from spun-bond outer layer materials and a hydrophobic absorbent and they are packed in such a way that they repel water and absorb oil-only liquids. By their nature, they are also used to fit into closed spaces, such as pipework, taps, fluid reservoirs, waste troughs, or hard-to-access areas of the machinery to contain leaks. Also, they help protect drains when a drain lid is not available.
There are different types of absorbent pillows for specific purposes and they come in different colours for easy identification.
White Oil-Only absorbent pillows: They are used on land or water to clean up larger oil spills and leaks as well as other petroleum-based substances.
Gray Universal absorbency pillows: They are made to serve general purposes such as absorbing oils, water, solvents, coolants, and chemicals.
Yellow Hazmat pillow: The Hazmat absorbent pillows are specially designed to contain hazardous or caustic liquid spills such as acids, caustic soda, bases, solvents and chemicals.
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