Enware Australia has released the Imbiber Bead polymer system, an environmental spill capture system that will not release waste under any conditions once it has been absorbed.
The Imbiber Bead super absorbent polymer system is ideal for use in waterways as a protective barrier to prevent leakage from land into water or from water onto land.
According to the company, the system is effective on hydrocarbons and a wide range of organic chemicals and incorporates a colour indicator for easy monitoring when it is used as a protection shield.
Enware Australia says two Imbiber Beads standard packs can fully absorb a litre of diesel fuel in water over 15 minutes
The Imbiber Beads can also reduce explosive vapours and are the only absorbent products available that immobilise the liquid once it is absorbed.
Visual indicators within the beads change colour from white to pink to red as hydrocarbons and organic chemicals are absorbed and the beads become fully saturated.
Once an organic liquid has been absorbed the beads swell, with packs growing to four or five times the original thickness.