Imbiber Beads Technical Bulletin # 30995-A

Reference: Sorption Capacities — Hydrocarbons (CERCLA 5 & 10)

The following list of fluid hydrocarbons is typical of those which will be imbibed/absorbed quickly by IMBIBER BEADS® and Imbiber Beads® products. The Beads will ‘capture and contain’ up to 27 volumes of fluid per original Bead volume and swell up to 3 times their original diameter.

IMTECH CLASS I:
• Gasoline
• Hexane
• Benzene
• Methylcyclohexane
• Cyclohexane • Octane
• Diethylbenzene • Toluene
• #1 Fuel Oil • Xylene

The working sorption ratio of IMBIBER BEADS® packets, pillows and blankets for these types of fluids are:

Imbiber Beads® Packet - 7” x 7 ” (17.8 cm x 17.8 cm)

up to 1.8 pts / 850 ml

Imbiber Beads® Pillow - 14” x 21” (35.6 cm x 53.3 cm)

up to 1.35 gal. / 5.1 litres

Imbiber Beads® Blanket - 21” x 35” (53.3 cm x 88.9 cm)

up to 3.3 gal. / 12.7 litres

Imbiber Beads® Blanket - 21” x 42” (53.3 cm x 106.7 cm)

up to 4.0gal. / 15.3 litres

NOTE: An increase or decrease in fluid viscosity will impact directly upon the rate of imbibition. IMBIBER BEADS® will not change the fundamental characteristics of the fluid absorbed. Imbibed fluids should be disposed of in accordance with local, state and federal regulations Loose Imbiber Beads® may cause a hard surface to become slippery.

IMPORTANT: Imbibitive Technologies Corporation does not recommend the use of Imbiber Beads® or any other finely divided organic sorbent material with oxidizers.