Oil Spill Cleanup While Filtering and Allowing Water to Pass Through

High-Performance Sorbent**, and Filter Media for BOTH Stormwater Management and Oil Spill Applications

StormWater Cleanup Applications

Ultra X-Tex has a variety of uses as it pertains to stormwater and cleanup applications. It is made of a proprietary blend of fibers that are treated and naturally absorb oils and greases from water while allowing water to flow through the material.

Ultra X-Tex will hold onto the oils and greases and will not release them back into the water.

Oil Spill Cleanup

Ultra-X-Tex material is also an exceptional tool for oil spill cleanup. The rolled fabric is different than polypropylene in that it allows water to instantly filter through the material and pulls off the oil selectively as the material is hydrophilic. Polypropylene repels the water and this can make it take longer for the oil to be readily absorbed in a surf environment where the oil is no longer a surface sheen, rather it is being broken up in the surf.

Ultra-X-Tex® Oil Filtration Product Highlights

Produced from recycled synthetic fibers.
Utilizing state-of-the-art technology, materials are blended and processed into a lightweight fiber mass with an enormous surface area and interstitial spaces creating a high-performance sorbent and filter media.
Designed for use as a durable long lasting geotextile and filter media.
Allows large volumes of water to pass through while sorbing liquid hydrocarbons, including petroleum, animal and vegetable oils.
Cost effective—absorbs an average of 13 times its own weight of liquid hydrocarbons.
Great for use in oil/water separators, stormwater and wastewater filtration systems and water "polishing" applications.
Approximately 85-90 % of sorbed oils can be reclaimed from Ultra-X-Tex and the media reused.
Ultra-X-Tex is environmentally benign and user-friendly. It does not leach harmful substances into the environment and when incinerated produces minimal residue or ash
Easy to use- just cut with a pair of large scissors and sewn on with a heavy-duty/industrial sewing machine.
The flow rate for X-Tex is 151 gal/ft2/min. or 6152 l/m2/min.).

Ultra-X-Tex® Oil Filtration Product Specifications

ADsorbent vs ABsorbent VS Sorbent---What's the Difference?

American Society for Testing and Materials(ASTM)
Definitions: taken from "Standard Test Methods for Sorbent Performance of adsorbents ASTM Designation F726 99."

Sorbent: "An insoluble material or mixture of materials used to recover liquids through the mechanisms of Absorption or Adsorption or both."
Adsorbent: "An insoluble material that is coated by a liquid on its surface including pores and capillaries without swelling more than 50% in excess liquid."
Absorbent: "A material that picks up and retains a liquid distributed throughout its molecular structure causing the solid to swell (50% or more). The absorbent is at least 70% insoluble in excess fluid".

FAQ's

Why would I use X-Tex instead of the polypropylene absorbents that everyone else uses?

X-Tex removes oil and other hydrocarbons much faster than traditional absorbents. A polypropylene sorbent material will not allow water to freely pass through it. Oil will absorb at the surface of a polypropylene absorbent, and the polypropylene will eventually blind over and the center will not absorb any oil.

But polypropylene is cheaper than X-Tex!

Is it though? When you simply compare the cost per foot (or inch), then yes, it is cheaper. But when you take a closer look and consider how much more X-Tex absorbs, you will quickly see that not only is X-Tex the better choice from a performance standpoint but it is also the better choice from a cost standpoint.

Can absorbed oil be removed/extracted from Ultra-X-Tex?

Yes, approximately 85-90 % of sorbed oils can be reclaimed from Ultra-X-Tex and the media reused, through a press or centrifuge.

Is Ultra-X-Tex safe for the environment?

Ultra-X-Tex is environmentally benign and user-friendly. It does not leach harmful substances into the environment and when incinerated produces minimal residue or ash.

Ask us about these other Exceptional Products:

Oil Blankets are a concept that is being well received as a last line of defense along the shore and in the surf. Each 5′ x 10′ Ultra-Oil Blanket can hold up to 8.3 gallons (31.5 liters) of oil.
Spill Fence – this “silt fence” type application uses stakes and wire backing, the Ultra X-Tex can be placed in front of marshes, wetlands, and any shoreline where it’s relatively flat water. The ability of Ultra X-Tex to allow water to easily flow through it while pulling off the oil makes it an excellent filter material and protective barrier for sensitive estuaries.
Oil Booms – Available from UltraTech in 6′ lengths with pre-installed connecting hardware. The Skirted Model also provides a 34″ skirt to capture sub-surface oil.
Stormwater Management – Ultra-X-Tex is available in many of our Stormwater Management products.