Multipurpose

Naturesorb can absorb an extensive range of contaminants from Acetone to Xylenes. It can also be used to filter heavy metal contamination from water and soil and is ideally suited to upgrading brownfield sites. Its filtering properties mean that it can be used to separate oil contaminants from water. Naturesorb is available in different configurations of booms and pads to contain spills on land and water.

Highly absorbent

Naturesorb’s barrel cell structure and oleophilic properties mean that a kilo of material can absorb eight litres of oil. The oil will be fully contained within the cells of the moss – as opposed to other cleanup media where oil adheres to the outside of the material (e.g. polypropylene, sand, clay particles or sawdust).

Hydrophobic

Because Naturesorb repels water, its oil-absorbing properties are in no way compromised when it is used on water or in wet weather conditions.

Biodegradable

Naturesorb effectively accelerates the breakdown of the pollutants it contains as part of its own biodegradation process.

Fast-working

A 22 kg bag of Naturesorb can mop up 200 litres of 120 weight oil within seconds. Even viscous materials can be absorbed within minutes.

Non-leaching

Contaminants are safely contained within Naturesorb even at pressures up to 4 bars. This means that used Naturesorb can be safely disposed of in a landfill since contaminants will not be released back into the environment.

Non-toxic and inert

A wholly natural material with no additives, Naturesorb can not provoke hazardous reactions when in contact with manufactured chemicals.

Vapor suppressant

When used to cover up flammable liquids Naturesorb will absorb up to 90% of the explosive vapors, effectively suppressing the risk of explosion and fire.

Effective filtration

When oil-contaminated water is filtered through Naturesorb the pollutants are absorbed by the peat moss, leaving clear, clean water.

Clean and non-abrasive

Naturesorb does not give off any silica dust and has a factor of one on the Moh’s hardness scale which compares with seven for sand.

Cost-effective

Because Naturesorb simplifies any clean up process, reducing the need for labor and transportation and because a little goes a long way, it can be five times less expensive to clean up spills using Naturesorb compared to other types of commonly used materials.

High energy value

Naturesorb can be safely incinerated leaving minimal ash residue (2% of original volume).

Sustainable

Naturesorb is harvested from a 120 million acre area of sphagnum wetlands in Eastern Canada. The site grows 50 million tons of peat moss a year of which only 0.02% is harvested for agricultural and industrial use.