NatureSorb is an all-natural product made from low Von-Post-scale sphagnum peat moss. The oleophilic yet hydrophobic characteristics of the product reside mainly in the quality of the material and the laborious drying process.

What Is NatureSorb ?

NatureSorb is a revolutionary,
state-of-the-art oil and hydrocarbon
absorbent made from the highest
grade of sphagnum peat moss. The
high-grade raw material is significantly different from the garden variety peat commonly available in lawn and garden outlets. NatureSorb raw material is primarily the leafy, stem-free, and least abundant part of the peat, harvested from selected peat bogs in its natural, partially biodegraded state.

At the factory, a unique, proprietary steam process causes the raw, natural peat to become “activated”. The steam process causes a controlled reduction of natural moisture content while expanding the cellular structure of the peat, much like blowing up a balloon. The expanded cellular structure provides significantly greater surface area and absorption capacity than some competitive peat products. Other competitive peat products use a direct heat drying process to achieve lower moisture, and actually shrink or maintain the same cellular structure and available surface area of the natural peat - much like drying (shrinking) cotton fabric in a tumble dryer. Throughout the manufacturing process, rigid standards of quality control are maintained to ensure NatureSorb's consistent ability to outperform other absorbents. The product is screened, tested and verified at each stage of the process of becoming “activated”.

NatureSorb is a premium absorbent with extraordinary characteristics. Although very lightweight and easy to handle, NatureSorb absorbs oil at a superior rate of approximately one pound of product per gallon, using a “wicking” action best described as a magnetic-like attraction that pulls or draws the oil or hydrocarbon into the empty cells until there are no void areas remaining. Amazingly, this “wicking” action does not occur on water or water-based solutions. NatureSorb is hydrophobic - it will float and resist absorption of water for weeks while simultaneously “wicking”, sponging and encapsulating hydrocarbons floating on water's surface. Once encapsulated, oil will not normally leach out of NatureSorb to become a threat to the environment. NatureSorb holds the oil and with adequate oxygen, catalyzes the natural biodegradation of oil into harmless byproducts through microbial action over a period of less than one year.

NatureSorb has a remarkable ability to suppress vapors from volatile, flammable hydrocarbons such as gasoline. By reducing gasoline and similar vapors by up to 90%, risk of explosion is reduced and a hazardous spill can be made more manageable.

NatureSorb is a 100% organic material and is also non-carcinogenic. It has extremely low abrasion characteristics, rating a hardness factor of less than 1.0 on the Morh's Hardness Scale (by comparison, steel has a factor of 5.0-6.0, clay has a 7.0 or higher).

In the extremely important area of waste disposal, NatureSorb again outdistances the field of competitive absorbents. NatureSorb has an incineration BTU value exceeding 17,000 per pound (tested with light crude oil). NatureSorb is an excellent alternative fuel source and component of fuel blending programs. Only 2% ash residue is another noteworthy attribute of significance in the disposal cost equation.

In short, with NatureSorb you will use less, absorb more, create less waste, dispose of less, save labor and reduce your total cost of clean up and disposal. And perhaps most importantly in this age of environmental consciousness and responsibility, NatureSorb is just simply the right thing to do.