Imbiber Beads Technical Bulletin # 30995B
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.
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 15 volumes of fluid per original Bead volume and swell up to 2 times their original diameter.
IMTECH CLASS II:
• #2 Diesel
• Kerosene
• #2 Fuel Oil
• Mineral Spirits 66
• Jet A-1 • Stoddard Solvent
• JP-5 • VM&P Naphtha
• JP-8
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 1.25 pts / 590 ml
Imbiber Beads® Pillow - 14” x 21” (35.6 cm x 53.3 cm)
up to .94 gal. / 3.5 litres
Imbiber Beads® Blanket - 21” x 35” (53.3 cm x 88.9 cm)
up to 2.3 gal. / 8.8 litres
Imbiber Beads® Blanket - 21” x 42” (53.3 cm x 106.7 cm)
up to 2.8gal. / 10.6 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.