In the UK there’s one inevitable factor that you will likely face year round when completing a job: the rain! As your plant and machinery will be oiled and greased all over, to protect them from wear, you will inevitably find pools of oily rainwater collecting in spill trays, which, in some cases, are then emptied down drains! There is also a danger of waste oil and fuel runoff collecting on the ground in puddles. It is the plant operators responsibility to prevent this contaminated water from reaching the ground and penetrating the water table. The operator is responsible to both comply with waste disposal regulations whilst also working sustainably, taking care for the surrounding environment.
Both Plant Nappy and Enviropad are suitable products for absorbing oily substances and aiding sustainable processes - but what are the differences between the two?
Plant Nappy is a renowned name in the world of plant and machinery, offering one of the most efficient solutions to waste disposal.
The Nappy is placed beneath the equipment and collects any liquids that fall onto it, letting rainfall and water escape out of its permeable foam walls but absorbing any oils and fuels in one place preventing pollution.
Although this is a fantastically innovative product, the initial liner does have to be removed once contaminated with oils, and the oils deposited into an approved waste oil container before being replaced for reuse.
This has led to the development of Enviropad, which solves this issue of still having to dispose of the oil and replacement of a liner that the Plant Nappy requires.
Enviropad is an innovative smart polymer spill pad, delivering 100% effective spill control and absorption of potentially harmful waste substances. Contrasting to the Plant Nappy, the Enviropad technology of oil and fuel absorption differs. Rather than simply collecting these excess liquids, it solidifies them, with no need for side walls or liners. Therefore there is never any additional waste disposal necessary after use of this handy tool, boding well for both the environment, and the simplicity of the operative.
Although Plant Nappy offers a fantastic product that does protect the environment from waste pollution, Enviropad offers a more fine tuned version, with a smarter, simpler and cleaner alternative that with 5 different sizes available, will significantly reduce your carbon footprint through the year round rainy spells!
The choice is yours to make! We have both Plant Nappy and Enviropad products in stock at HTS, view our full product ranges at: https://www.htsspares.com/catalogue/oil-and-lube/spill-containment-products-oil-spill-control
