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        What kind of sorbents are available?
        CLAY GRANULES
        • Dusty
        • Heavy
        • Impermeable
        • Absorbs less than 1 times its own weight

        VERMICULITE GRANULES
        • Absorbs 4 to 5 times its own weight
        • Too light if used loose (used mainly in SOCs)
        • Retrieval is labor-intensive
        • Can damage machines
        • Is expensive as waste

        ORGANIC GRANULES
        • Plants / sawdust / paper / corn cob
        • Absorbs up to 6 times its own weight
        • Limited chemical resistance
        • Retrieval is highly labor-intensive

        POLYPROPYLENE
        • Absorbs 10 to 25 times its own weight
        • Many specially made sizes and models
        • Incinerable - only 0.02% ash - and energy value of 14 kwh/kg.
        • Chemical resistant
        • Storage life / does not rot or mildew
        • Ability to float
        • Reusable
        • Cost effective




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