Device for oil spill cleanup
US9045875B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 6, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC02F2103/007
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An absorbent pad for absorption and containment of oil based products. The absorbent pad includes a plurality of absorbent modules contained within a hydrophobic, porous and flexible top and base material, each absorbent module having a hydrophobic, oil absorbent material sealed therein, each of the plurality of absorbent modules being spaced from adjacent absorbent modules by a gap to allow the absorbent modules to flex and twist with respect to each other as well as permitting oil-based products to flow up through the gap between adjacent absorbent modules.
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