The company Norilsk Nickel successfully received Wolftank Austria oil-only spill absorbents. The Russian firm is amongst the global leaders in metals and mining of materials such as palladium and refined nickel, platinum or copper. The pillows required will play an essential role for a correct spill response, as they contain the pollution created by any leaking storage tank.
Eight pallets of oil-only spill absorbent pillows, being able to absorb more than 30.000 litters, have been recently shipped directly to the Nadezhda plant, located close to the Arctic Sea. These industrial absorbent pillows are used in order to capture the spilled oil via oil-water separation. In this specific case, the absorbent pillows will help to prevent the pollution of the Arctic Sea by selectively capturing oil films.
What are Wolftank Austria Oil-Only Spill Absorbents?

Oil-only spill absorbents are ideal to absorb spilling oil from any leaking industrial facility. They are flexible, lightweight and consist of an innovative nano reinforced filling material. Over 99% of spilling liquids can be absorbed and they effectively prevent pollution of the surrounding soil or water. The absorbent nano-filler is 100% natural and very easy to handle in global logistics. In addition, no specialized training, certification or any other local documentation is necessary to use these innovative products.
Using the pillows as emergency response is appropriate for leaking pipes, tanks or in general for any leaking facilities. Their compact size and lightweight allow storing or carrying them around everywhere. In addition, they are very easy-to-use! Merely placing them underneath the leakage to catch the spilling oil. They are also useful for taking preventive measurements during transport, refilling or relocating oil storage. In case there is a water pollution with oil films, absorbent pillows can act as direct oil separator.
Versatile how the Wolftank Austria absorbent pillows are, a wide range of industries already appreciate their use. For instance, the mining industry, the automotive industry, refinery, agriculture as well as the oil and gas sector. Furthermore, they have a huge potential specifically for offshore islands or the upstream industry, where spill response is a very huge topic and necessity.
In conclusion, oil spill response was never so easy as with the Wolftank Austria oil absorbent pillows.
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