TAFNEL OILBLOTTER : Fundamental Features

TAFNEL OILBLOTTER, developed by Mitsui Chemicals Inc., is a powerful oil adsorbent material composed of nonwoven polypropylene. It works wonderfully in handling oil-spills and accidents, such as oil spills and leakage, minimizing the damage to the environment. Listed below are some of the primary ways which TAFNEL OILBLOTTER can be effectively used in various situations, from large-scale oil- spills and machine oil leakages to the removal of oil from waste water.


Adsorption Strength of 10 times its weight and greater	Won't sink in water	Absorbs practically no moisture	Advanced form stability	No release of toxic gases when burned

One box (17kg) of TAFNEL OILBLOTTER (BL-65) with an adsorption strength of 170kg is capable
of adsorbing one oil drum, or 200 liters, worth of oil.
※Adsorption amounts vary by product and oil type.

■Oil adsorption volume

Oil Type		Heavy Oil B	Heavy Oil C	Machine Oil	Crude Oil	Heavy Oil A
Oil adsoprtion volume	TAFNEL per gram	11g	11g	10g	11g	10g
	TAFNEL per cubic. centimeter(cm3)	1.0g	1.1g	0.9g	1.1g	0.9g
	Per Sheet (BL- 65:170g/sheets)	1.8kg	1.9kg	1.7kg	1.8kg	1.7kg

＊Figures presented are representative, not guaranteed figures.

Material's relative density of 0.9 keeps it afloat.

Material's polypropylene fibers have advanced lipophilicity (oil-friendly) and hydrophobic
(oil-resistant) properties. Moreover, advanced "water-oil exchange strength" means that
adsorbed water will expel any moisture that may have seeped between the fibers.

Long fibers provide high level of form rigidity, and since the material of TAFNEL OILBLOTTER
contains no adhesive, there is no sticky feeling during operation.

Incineration temperature for kerosene and light oil is approx. 910℃.
※Use products properly in accordance with the particular properties and characteristics of
oil type concerned.