Hydrocarbon Absorption

Norsorex® APX is the solution for pollution deriving from hydrocarbons such as heavy oils, light oils, fuels, solvents, etc. There is no other hydrophob material with such an efficiency on absorption. Take the best, take Norsorex® APX. Assure yourself of its tremendous performance!

  • Highly absorbing: 2 to 30 times its weight, typically ~10
  • Insoluble in water
  • 100 % termic disposal, no ash content
  • Non toxic (LD50: >11g/kg, oral, rats)
  • Non biodegradable and harmless to aquatic fauna
  • Non mutagenic

Areas of Application

Absorption of oils and fuels:

Oil-platforms, airports and harbors, waterways, refineries

Filtering of contaminated water:

Several technologies are already available

Waste Treatment:
Tank Cleaning, Industrial, military and nuclear waste
Isolation of underground storage tanks, Solidification of used liquids for Transportation

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