FyterTech Nonwovens

5 liquidsafety.com/gb Single layer of meltblown polypropylene fibres Single layer of meltblown polypropylene fibres with bond points Meltblown polypropylene core Our absorbent pads and rolls are available in a range of construction types and weights. How an absorbent is constructed will affect its durability, wicking performance (the rate at which fluid is drawn up in to the absorbent) and also its slip-resistance if being used as a floor covering. Absorbent constructions Meltblown absorbents made in the UK Meltblown polypropylene non-woven absorbents Î Made with 100% polypropylene that is melted then squirted and ‘blown’ under high pressure Î Offers good strength, heat resistance and durability. Î High-loft offers good absorbency rates. Î Oil Only is the best choice for recovering oil-based spills on bodies of water. Î Oil Only absorbents are hydrophobic and repel water-based fluids but attract oil-based fluids. Î Maintenance absorbents are hydrophilic and absorb both oil- and water-based fluids at the same time. Î Chemical absorbents are the same as Maintenance but contain yellow pigment to indicate that they may contain hazardous substances. FyterTech Nonwovens offer a wide range of absorbents in a range of weights and formats Absorbent weights and formats Absorbent weights Î Light Î Medium Î Heavy. Formats available Î Pads Î Rolls Î Socks Î Pillows Î Booms Î Sweep Unbonded Unbonded meltblown is made by simply melting a polypropylene resin, then squirting the resulting very fine fibres to form a continuous mat. The desired weight is accumulated in a single pass, and is then cut into pads or rolls. Unbonded absorbents offer fast absorption but limited durability, these absorbents are not perforated. Unbonded meltblown is only available in an Oil Only format (Not listed in catalogue please ask for more details). Bonded Bonded is made just like unbonded but in addition is passed through sonic heads. These sonic bond points fuse the fibres together at small points, (the area covered by these bond points is approximately 5% of the pad so it offers some effective lint control). This process makes the absorbent a little stronger, but from an economic view point it can often be better to choose a single laminated version instead. Single Laminated This is in our opinion the best all-round construction. We sonically attached thin layer of ‘no-lint’ spun-bond material to the top surface of the meltblown core. This greatly reduces the linting, (fibres detaching easily) and improves the strength. When used in a roll format, it has a large advantage of not being as slippery under foot when the meltblown core is placed face down. Perforated Perforated Spun-bond cover U K M A N U F A C T U R E R O F M E L T B L O W N S P I L L C O N T R O L A B S O R B E N T P A D S & R O L L S Keeps absorbents dry, tidy and neat in the workplace... +44 (0) 161 470 8800 enquiries@fytertech.com Contact us for more details