3M Personal Safety Division Petroleum Sorbent Particulates

• Particulate materials are used in packaging applications where breakage of a container could cause a release of a petroleum product
• Particulate is also useful when combined with a wire fence as a barrier to filter out oils and other hazardous liquids in flowing water
• It can be used for manual placement or for mechanical blowing in open areas on large spills
• Repels water while selectively absorbing petroleum-based liquids