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Bilge Skimmers

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Description

The Smart Sponge® Non-Leaching Bilge Skimmer featuring the Smart Sponge® technology is engineered and designed for permanently encapsulating the petroleum hydrocarbons that appear as oily sheen in the engine compartment during normal boat operation. The Bilge Skimmer will absorb the contaminant and allow the boater to discharge clean water from the bilge pump.

Technology

Eliminates rainbow sheen in marina and boat bilges
Absorbs 2-3 times its weight in fuel, and motor oil while repelling water, compared to typical products that absorb water and oil
Permanently encapsulates oil, gasoline and diesel fuel
Does not absorb water
Each unit captures up to 1 quart of oil
Considered Best Available Technology and Best Management Practice
Easy to install and maintain
Landfillable
Closed-loop recycling program
Remains completely buoyant
Helps to keep our waters clean

Be Green and Clean: Eliminate the Oily Mess

Smart Sponge®

Polypropylene

Smart Sponge®

Polypropylene

Smart Sponge Absorptive polymers have a distinct advantage over traditional polypropylene booms used in oil spill cleanup. These photographs demonstrate that once oil comes in contact with Smart Sponge it is permanently encapsulated in the structure of the polymer cannot be released under any amount of pressure. This makes the Smart Sponge material operationally superior for removing sheen levels of hydrocarbons (15 – 300 ppm).

Specifications

The Bilge Skimmer measures 9" (length) by 4" (width) by 2" depth. A unique capability of the Smart Sponge Technology is the ability to "wick" the petroleum hydrocarbon contaminant into the structure. The macro porous structure allows for maximum surface area contact with the contaminant and therefore continuing absorption efficiency.

The Bilge Skimmer is wrapped in a thin monofillament mesh package designed to maintain structural integrity of the product as well as to allow the maximum surface contact with the oil derived contaminant.