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Looking for sustainable pads?

07 March 2013

The vast majority of current absorbent pads and rolls are made from polypropylene, a byproduct of the oil industry. EVO absorbents from Fentex are manufactured in the UK from recycled cotton and with 169.3g CO2 claim one of the lowest carbon footprints in the UK.

The vast majority of current absorbent pads and rolls are made from polypropylene, a byproduct of the oil industry. EVO absorbents from Fentex are manufactured in the UK from recycled cotton and with 169.3g CO2 claim one of the lowest carbon footprints in the UK.

The new EVO pads are suitable for companies seeking to reduce their environmental impact and achieve reductions in carbon footprint; they can be used in all sectors of industry to absorb hydraulic oil, engine oil, gear oil, lubricating oil, coolant, fuels, and mild acids.They claim a higher capacity and greater fluid retention at a lower price than polypropylene.

The pads are available in 40 x 50cm pads, Drum Topper pads and Drip Tray packs that combine useful drip trays with matching EVO absorbent pads. EVO spillpod pads are sized to fit into the spillpod dispensing system.
 
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