ASTM International Designation F 716-07

IMBIBER BEADS® not only work well, they are the only certified, true aBsorbent of organic chemicals/hydrocarbons (oil, gas, diesel, BTEX, etc) per ASTM International Standards.

ASTM F 716-07 3.2.1 defines absorbent as "a material that picks up and retains a liquid distributed throughout its molecular structure causing the solid to swell (50% or more). The absorbent is at least 70% insoluble in excess liquid."

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