Special Filter Felts

SORBTEX

SORBTEX ia a new, highly water absorbent fibre made into a yarn which will retain water under pressure and maintain its structure without collapsing. The yarn, which can be a blend of absorbent fibre/viscose/nylon and polyester, will absorb up to fifty times its own weight of water, sidcriminating against non-aqueous liquids. It is a virtually non-hazardous product, exhibiting very low toxicity, and can be used safely against the skin.

PlastOk convert these yarns into woven or knitted fabrics, or accumulate them to for thick tows or ropes. They can also be contained in porous tubes and covers, made into felts or produced in cartridge form for continuous water separatation.

Suggested uses include;

• containment of loose water into handleable packs / form
• blocking of water ingress by sweling and sealing.
• water ingress alarm - swelling creates an increase in air pressure in a confined space / pneumatic alarm.
• swelling creates a conductive path
• swelling activates a mechanical switch
• absorbtion of water - stabilising, preventing out of balance forces (swilling, sloshing)
• control of consendate by absorbtion
• absorbtion of water in fuel storage tanks
• water accumulator mats for de-frosting.

OILSORB

OILSORB ia a modified synthetic yarn felt which has been produced to specifically attract hydrocarbons. It is oleophilic and hydrophobic which makes it ideal for extracting olis from water. OILSORB can be supplied as a floating mat, as water filter bags for pipe outlets, filter bags to fit pressure vessels, pads prior to sand filters, filter cartridges and as part of PlastOk filter systems. OILSORB has a proven track record for absorbing massive oils spills in sea and river water, and is available for a wide range of industrial uses.

• compressor condensate
• gargae floor washings
• pond and lake cleaning
• extruder oil spillage
• hydraulic oil spills
• power station turbine oils
• oil spillages
• boat bilges
• cooling water contamination