Perlite is the natural non-organic sorbent that is capable of absorbing 4 to 20 volumes of proper weight. That’s why this material is added to sorbents and is well suited for eliminating oil, gasoline, diesel and other fuel spills.
The perlite porosity reaches 70-80%, that’s why it can suck in literally in a moment both organic and non organic substances 1:1 by volume. Besides, Circulite is rather easily regenerated and spent sorbent after being recovered can be re-used in construction industry.
Possibilities and areas of using perlite-based sorbents:
- accident oil spills
- water purification on the ships (removable filters)
- treatment of water courses from floating oil products
- purification of industrial waste (stationary filters).
Advantages of perlite as sorbent:
- convenient when used to eliminate oil spills, also when applying to and collecting from surfaces treated with perlite
- remains afloat when staying in water for a long time
- when decomposed does not excrete noxious side products, does not pollute water with organic substances that would lead to disruption of ecological balance.
