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Oil Snare™ MARINE SPILL RESPONSE

Patented loop design on ribbon yarn ensures Oil Snare will typically recover from 20 to 60 times its
maximum absorption. This keeps the oil entrapped own weight, depending on the viscosity of the oil. The
with much less "run off" than competing pom-poms. thicker the oil, the better Oil Snare adsorbent will work.
Developed for the recovery of Bunker C, Crude Oil, and
Numbers 4, 5 & 6 oil. TYPICAL RECOVERY RATES
Utilizes the oil’s natural stickiness to entrap it within
thousands of plastic tentacles. (Lbs of oil per lb of Oil Snare adsorbent)
Operative even in subfreezing conditions. #6 oil – 64 lbs @ 35°F
Made up of flat polypropylene ribbon yarn configured into
two different products (Oil Snare Singles, O­ il Snare on a Rope). #6 oil – 32 lbs @ 70°F
Hydrophobic, oleophilic, nontoxic or corrosive, non- #5 oil – 24 lbs @ 70°F
scattering, inert, floats (will not sink) indefinitely. #5 oil – 16 lbs @ 82°F
Resistant to rot and mildew after long storage and does not #4 oil – 18 lbs @ 65°F
have a shelf life. Alaskan crude – 40 lbs @ -2°F
Can be drained or doused with #1 or #2 oil which removes
the heavy oils, allowing units to be reused if desired, and
allowing recycling of extracted oil as downgraded fuel.

Oil Snare™ Model # Description Units/Pkg
Mfg # OILM6050
OILM6052 Oil Snare™ Singles 30/Bag
MSRSNS30 Oil Snare™ on a Rope 30/50' Rope
MSRSNR50

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