Sphag Sorb: The World’s Most Effective Chemical Absorbent!
Sphag Sorb is a highly effective, all-natural oil and chemical absorbent and the gold standard for cleaning-up and disposal of oil, fuel (including petrol), solvents, heavy metals, pesticides, herbicides, and nearly all other organic chemicals. It works on both land (asphalt, concrete) and water, where it can even remove oil sheen. It is 10 times more effective than traditional methods such as clay.
An essential tool for industrial, commercial, and emergency spill clean-ups.
Whether you’re dealing with a leak in a garage, a large-scale fuel spill on a busy road, or critical jet fuel run-off on runways and airfields, Sphag Sorb ensures a fast, safe, and residue-free clean-up every time. Available in bags and buckets, it’s the non-toxic, non-abrasive backbone of any comprehensive chemical and oil spill kit.
What is the best absorbent for oil spills?
Based on performance, safety, and versatility, Sphag Sorb is widely regarded as the best oil absorbent available globally.
- Superior Absorption: It absorbs up to 10 times more liquid than common granular absorbents, meaning you use less product to clean up more spillage, drastically reducing disposal costs.
- Versatile Use: It’s effective across all surface types—from concrete and oil absorbent for asphalt to soil—and crucially, it floats on and removes oil sheen from water, making it perfect for marine environments, ports, and piers.
- Safety & Environment: As a non-leaching absorbent, non-toxic, non-abrasive, and silica-free product, it is safe for users and machinery. It is a completely natural product, making it an environmentally responsible choice for sensitive areas like roads and runways. It’s the perfect emergency spill response product.
How to use Sphag Sorb
Using Sphag Sorb is simple and requires no specialised high-tech equipment, making it an ideal component of any immediate response oil spill kit.
- Contain: If possible, stop the source of the leak and contain the spread of the spill.
- Apply: Pour or scoop Sphag Sorb directly onto the spill, covering the entire area to a depth that ensures full saturation.
- Absorb: Allow the Sphag sorb to work. Its capillary action will rapidly absorb the liquid. For very thick oils or larger spills, you may need to agitate the absorbent lightly with a broom or shovel.
- Clean Up: Once the liquid has been fully encapsulated (typically indicated by the change in the absorbent’s colour), sweep up the material.
- Dispose: The spent absorbent is now ready for safe disposal via landfill or incineration (it incinerates cleanly with only 5% ash).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is Sphag sorb easy to use?
Yes, Sphag Sorb is exceptionally easy to use. Its lightweight nature makes it easy to handle, transport, and apply rapidly in an emergency spill response. The application process requires only basic tools (a shovel or broom) and it leaves behind virtually no dusty residue, ensuring a cleaner final surface compared to messy, clay-based alternatives. This simplicity makes it the perfect choice for routine maintenance and high-pressure emergency clean-ups on your roads and runways.
What chemicals can Sphag Sorb absorb besides oil?
Sphag Sorb is highly versatile. In addition to oil and fuel (including aviation fuel spill absorbent uses), it absorbs solvents, heavy metal removal absorbent applications, pesticides, herbicides, and nearly every other organic chemical.
Does Sphag Sorb work on water?
Yes, Sphag Sorb is specifically designed to absorb oils on both land and water. It floats on the water’s surface, wicking up and encapsulating the oil and even removing the oil sheen.
How is Sphag Sorb disposed of?
The encapsulated waste material has a high BTU value, making it suitable for clean incineration with only a 5% ash content. Its non-leaching properties also make it ideal for safe landfill disposal.
Is Sphag Sorb environmentally friendly?
Absolutely. As a natural product manufactured from sustainable peat moss oil absorbent, it is non-toxic, non-leaching, and totally environmentally friendly, offering a responsible clean-up solution.
What is Sphag Sorb made of?
Sphag Sorb is manufactured entirely from activated sphagnum peat moss, a natural, renewable resource sourced from the pristine bogs of Canada. The term sphag is a common abbreviation for Sphagnum, the genus of moss from which this product is derived.
The power of Sphag Sorb lies in the meticulous activation process. Peat fibres are separated, refined, and activated to enhance their natural capillary and porous structure. This proprietary process gives the finished product a powerful ‘wicking’ action, allowing it to rapidly absorb, encapsulate, and tightly bind hydrocarbons, heavy metals, and organic chemicals on contact. Unlike clay-based products, Sphag Sorb doesn’t just coat—it truly absorbs, locking the spill away for safe and easy disposal.
Chemical Solutions are leading distributors of Sphag Sorb in Southern England.
(minimum quantity of 5 units can be mixed across any size bags or buckets)
Delivery not included and will be invoiced separately.
