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Gran-sorb® Granular Industrial Absorbent

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Gran-sorb® Granular Industrial Absorbent is an all-purpose loose granular industrial absorbent that works to help clean up spills and contaminants in all types of locations and workplace environments. Unlike conventional loose granular absorbents, Gran-sorb® is an industrial absorbent made from 100% post-consumer waste - a renewable resource that’s earth-friendly, highly absorbent, virtually dust-free, and safe for easy disposal by incineration. It is pH neutral and dust-free.

Functions: Absorbent

Features: Fire Resistance

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Identification & Functionality

Industrial Additives Functions
Composition & Regulatory Definition

Made from 100% post-consumer waste deinked and recycled paper fibers. Defined as "paper" by US EPA.

Features & Benefits

Industrial Additives Features
Features & Benefits

Clean

  • Dust-free - safe and clean in use.
  • Cleans up easily - absorbs on contact.
  • Leaves no stains.
  • Non-abrasive, non-scouring - helps extend the life of equipment and floors
  • High BTU value and low ash content makes Gran-sorb easy for disposal and incineration.
  • Wind resistant - effective for outdoor cleanup.

Safe

  • Safe for all types of spills.
  • No hazardous materials exposure.
  • Fire resistant.

Effective

  • Soaks up spills fast.
  • Retains and holds liquids until cleanup is complete - no leaching.
  • Non-scouring for easy use on floors and work surfaces.
  • Anti-static - good for a wide variety of clean up applications.
  • Safe for use in food manufacturing facilities.

Highly Absorbent

  • Selectively absorbs oil in water.
  • 1:1 absorbency ratio (weight-to-weight).
  • 30 pounds of Gran-sorb absorbent will absorb 30 pounds of oil - approximately 4 gallons.
  • Absorbs better than clay and other industrial absorbents.

Gran-sorb absorbent is the loose granular absorbent with a difference. It delivers the performance you want plus the level of safety and environmental protection you need.

Environmentally Responsible and OMRI Listed

  • Made from an EPA inert certified material - "paper".
  • Contains no dangerous or hazardous materials.
  • 100% biodegradable - breaks down naturally.
  • Keeps thousands of tons of waste materials out of landfills annually.
  • Made from 100% recycled paper waste materials.
  • Gran-sorb is OMRI Listed and safe for organic uses.

Applications & Uses

Markets

Properties

Color
Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Bulk density32 - 36lbs./cft-
Moisture Controlmax. 4.0%-
pH Value7.0 - 7.5--
Resistance to Attritionmin. 99.0%-
Absorbency

Gran-sorb® Granular Industrial Absorbent's absorbency ratio is 1:1 (weight to weight). Gran-sorb will absorb its own weight in oil; 30 pounds of Gran-sorb will absorb 30 pounds of oil, or about 4 gallons of oil.

Regulatory & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging & Availability

Readily Available

  • Packaged in 30 pound sturdy poly bags – 65 bags per pallet & in one-ton super sacks.
  • Easily packaged and palletized for overseas container shipment.
  • Made in the USA – available through our dedicated Gran-sorb distributor network, local dealers, and our private label product partners worldwide.