Elastec - Oil Absorbent Boom
Oil absorbent boom is used to absorb and contain oil. A strong mesh outer sleeve encases a poly sock skin filled with highly-sorbent poly blend. Booms won’t shed or sink, even when saturated with oil.
Elastec/American Marine manufactures a line of fence boom with added tension members combined with solid foam flotation. This oil and debris barrier is typically used for rapid deployment in ports and harbors for surrounding vessels or protecting resources. The construction employs top and bottom tension members (cable on top and chain on bottom).
We offer six sizes;
- Height 17" / 430mm to 44” / 1100mm
- Freeboard 6" / 150mm to 5.75" / 400mm
- Draft 11" / 280mm to 27.5" / 700mm
MiniMax and MaxiMax booms have low storage volume and can be stored on pallets or wound on reels. This system is especially useful for ports and harbors where a quick response is required. These booms feature closed cell foam buoyancy panels, vertical stiffeners, galvanized chain ballast, stainless steel top tension cable, plus a choice of fabrics. Fence boom is typically used for static or low current applications.
The construction of these booms does not use sewing that will allow water to enter the float chambers. The floats are closed cell ensuring that they will not take up water.
Manufactured in fully welded PVC material, this boom is fitted with handles and anchor points
MaxiMax boom comes in standard section lengths of 50ft or 100ft (15m or 30m). MiniMax is also available in 25ft (7.5m) sections. Custom sizes are available upon request. The boom is supplied with ASTM compliant interchangeable end connectors for rapid coupling of sections. End connectors are fitted with sacrificial Zinc anodes.