Versimat
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Versimat is infused with patented chemistry rendering it highly absorbent to oil and repellent to water. A sweep or boom only absorbs oil where it contacts the oil / water interface. The Versimat has been designed to maximize effective contact area and minimize weight. This maximizes performance while reducing water drag and waste disposal costs. Its large surface contact area, the largest square footage per pound of any product available, allows it to immediately absorb much more effectively than standard sweep / boom products.
Versimat is designed for bulk sorption of light to medium oils. Each 10 foot section of Versimat can be used as a sweep, but its versatile design allows it to be easily attached together to form a continuous barrier of absorbent protection. Excellent for use on diesel fuels, hydraulic fluids, light oils and medium oils, as well as crude oils.
The Versimat is a 55 inch wide, 10 foot long specially treated interconnectable mat designed for rapid sorption of large amounts of spilled oil. Its 45.8 square foot contact area and weight of only 2.8 pounds gives the Versimat the most area per pound of any product available and allows it to immediately absorb much more effectively than standard sweep/boom products. The 55 inch width of the Versimat allows it to be effective in water currents as fast as 9 feet per second.
Benefits
- Versimat instantly attaches to oil.
- Prevents weathering and separation on contact.
- Versimat is triboelectrically inactive and will not generate static charge.
- Environmentally safe.
- Minimizes waste generation.
- Easily incineratable.
Technical Data
- Size: 55" x 10 ft.
- Configuration: Absorbent Mat on Rope with Connectors at Each End.
- Contact Area: 45.8 sq. ft.
- Weight: 2.8 lbs.
- Oil Capacity: 60-120 lbs.
Materials Absorbed
- Diesel Fuel
- Kerosene
- Gasoline
- Hydraulic Fluids
- Transmission Fluid
- Organic Solvents
- Oil API 10-45
- Crude Oil
- Animal Fats & Oils
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Usage Directions
- Connect multiple 10 ft. sections together to span the area by overlapping the ends and connecting the snap hooks provided to the grommet holes at each end.
- Use as a boom or a sweep for bulk absorption of oil.
- Place or drag Versimat over contaminated surfaces.
- Allow oil to absorb into Versimat.
- Remove and replace Versimat when it is fully saturated.
Sweep Method
Boat Deployment
- Attach one end of Versimat to stationary point on land, buoy, or other boat.
- Attach free end of Versimat to another boat.
- Allow Versimat to span the distance between the two boats.
Cleaning Rivers and Streams
- Deploy across the body of water by anchoring each end of the Versimat on the shore.
- Allow contaminated water to pass under the Versimat.
- Remove and replace the Versimat when it has become saturated with oil.