ECO Quik-SORB absorbent is manufactured from the dry stalk of a unique plant, an annual agricultural crop. It is a member of the hibiscus family (Hibiscus cannabinus L.), is related to cotton, hemp, and okra. The stalk of the plant is comprised of two fiber types. About one-third of the stalk’s dry weight is bark fiber known as bast. The remaining fiber is the white inner core. Refined bast fibers, similar to softwood fibers, are used to make writing paper, cigarette paper, filtration paper, and, with the addition of polypropylene, a fiberglass-like product. The refined core fibers, similar to hardwood tree fibers, are used to make a range of paper products including composite panels, animal bedding, potting media, and oil absorbent materials. The plant grows quickly, often reaching 12-14 feet in as little as about five months. It is generally planted in May and harvested in March after drying in the field during the winter months. The plant is collected into loose bales or “modules” and usually stored outside, open to the elements until processing. The plant absorbent products are non-reusable and are intended for oil spills on land, water, or hard surfaces such as floors. Only a small amount of herbicide and pesticides are used in the crops. In addition, no chemicals or biological organisms are added during or after processing. However, there are indigenous microbes in the plant that feed on hydrocarbons that promote bioremediation. Also a white rot fungus is added to further enhance the bioremediation properties

• Made from a completely renewable annual agricultural crop (no depletion of natural resources)
• All natural and 100% biodegradable.• Non-toxic to humans and have no adverse effect on plants or animals
• May be used for spills on land, on water, or as a floor sweep
• Absorbs up to six times its weight•
• Has less than a 1% leaching capability
• Enhances bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbons
• Lightweight thus reducing landfill or incineration disposal costs
• Incineration yields less than 2% ash and a high BTU rating of 7,500 BTU/lb
• Not soluble in water, used on water spill, aids filtration of any liquid contaminants in water