GULF MULTIRESPONSE RANGE IS LAUNCHED

The first product to be launched under the MultiResponse banner is Oil Absorbent, a blend of chemically modified natural plant fibres from a fully renewable source to produce a truly amazing, high performance product.

The natural fibre structure of the product has a unique affinity for solvents, oils and oil-based paints, which delivers unequalled performance in spill containment and control. Oil is rapidly absorbed into the capillary structure of the plant material, even when saturated by water. Once absorbed the oil cannot escape. It does not disperse even in water or under mechanical pressure. The spilled oil is totally absorbed in a fifth of time of conventional absorbents. After a spill area has been correctly treated with MultiResponse Oil Absorbent there is no slippery residue left behind. This significantly reduces the risk of injury to personnel. Slips, trips and falls are the most common types of accident occurring in the workplace.

MultiResponse  Oil Absorbent is ideal for spillages of any of the following:

- Fuels

Diesel, Petrol, Aviation Fuel, Avgas, Bio Diesel,  Heating Oil, Paraffin, Kerosene, Distillate, Gas Oil,  Jet Fuel,  Nitromethane (nitro).

- Oils

Engine oils, Hydraulic oils,  Cutting oil, Stamping oil,  Pressing oil,  EP Oils, Drawing oils,  Broaching oils,  Crude oil, Vegetable oils,  Silicone Oils,  Paraffin oils.

- Paraffinics (hydrocarbon)

Regular kerosene, Odourless kerosene, Hexane, Octane, Heptane, Petrol.Diesel, Distillate, Aviation Fuel.

- Emulsion/semi-aqueous fluids

Cutting fluids,  Hydraulic fluids,  Emulsion paint, Anti-Freeze, Glycols, Brake fluid.

- Aromatics ( Benzenoids)

Benzene, Toluene, Xylenes, Aniline, Benzaldehyde, Bromobenzene, Chlorobenzenes, Nitrobenzene, Acetophenone, Benzene sulphonic acid, Anisole, Phenols.

- Aromatics (Non Benzenoids)

Pyridine, Pyrrole, Furan,Tetrahydrofuran (THF),  Pyrimidine, Thiophene

- Alcohols

Methanol, Ethanol, Propanols, Butanols, Cyclohexanol, Octanol.

- Ketones

Methylethyl ketone (MEK),  Methylisobutyl ketone (MIBK),  Acetone

- Miscellaneous

Paints (oil based),  Lactates, N-methyl-2-pyrrrolidone, Flocculant polymers,  Polyacrylamides, Glycol ethers, Gamma butyrolactone,  Texanol, Trichloroethane, Trichloroethylene, Acetates, Acetonitrile.

Gulf MultiResponse Oil Absorbent has already been successfully trialled by Gulf Oil Nederland (GON) in its blending facility. "Our people in the factory are enthusiastic about this great stuff," enthused QHSE Manager, Geert Van Lekkerkerker. GON has already made a follow-up order.