Oil-Only Absorption That Floats on Water

The Portwest SM50 absorbent pads are engineered specifically for oil-based spills without picking up a drop of water. Whether you're dealing with hydraulic leaks, fuel spills, or lubricant drips, these hydrophobic pads float on water surfaces while selectively soaking up the oil. That makes them brilliant for marinas, workshops with water-based coolants, or anywhere oil and water mix. Each 50cm x 40cm pad absorbs half a litre, giving you serious capacity when spills happen.

Key Features:

• Hydrophobic Technology: Repels water completely while absorbing oil-based fluids. The pads stay buoyant even when saturated, making them perfect for bilges, wet environments, and marine applications.
  
• Rapid Absorption: Open-edge construction means liquid wicks in fast. Each pad handles 0.5 litres of hydraulic oil, fuel, lubricants, or vegetable oil before it spreads across your workshop floor.
  
• Hot-Air Drawn Polypropylene: Tough enough for industrial environments. Won't fall apart when you're mopping up messy hydraulic leaks or machinery maintenance spills.
  
• BS Standards Compliant: Meets British Standards BS 7959-1, BS 7959-2, and BS 7959-3 for industrial spill management. Your first line of defence that ticks all the health and safety boxes.
  
• High-Volume Pack: This carton contains 200 pads (supplied as 2 inner packs of 100). Ideal for busy workshops, maintenance teams, and anywhere oil spills are part of the job.
  
• Versatile Applications: Designed for hydraulic systems and oil-based liquid spills. Works brilliantly for machinery maintenance, vehicle workshops, and industrial facilities handling lubricants and fuels.
  

Portwest's SM50 oil-only absorbent pads give you reliable spill control that complies with all relevant health and safety regulations. The white colour makes it easy to see saturation levels, so you know when to swap them out. Stock up with 200 pads and you're covered for whatever oil spills come your way.