Smarter solutions for spill response from Zep Australia

Across Australia’s automotive workshops, transport depots, manufacturing facilities and industrial sites, effective spill management is essential for maintaining a safe workplace while meeting environmental responsibilities.
Choosing the right absorbent can make a significant difference in clean-up efficiency, workplace safety and disposal requirements.
Zep Australia – a Cheetah Imports company – says its Peat Sorb is a natural, peat-based absorbent developed specifically to tackle hydrocarbon spills including engine oil, diesel, petrol, lubricants and other petroleum-based products.
The company states that unlike conventional clay absorbents, Peat Sorb attracts hydrocarbons while naturally repelling water, allowing it to perform effectively on both land and water.
According to Zep Australia, its lightweight, non-abrasive composition makes it easy to apply and recover while helping protect machinery from the wear often associated with heavier mineral absorbents. Once absorbed, hydrocarbons are encapsulated within the natural peat fibres, helping reduce the risk of contaminants leaching back into the environment during handling and disposal.
Peat Sorb is used across a broad range of industries, including automotive service centres, heavy transport, mining, manufacturing, marine operations and local government. It is available in multiple formats, including loose-fill bags, compressed bales, spill kits, booms, socks and pillows, allowing businesses to tailor their spill response equipment to suit their workplace requirements.
The company says that for situations where speed, convenience and rapid containment are critical, it also offers Rapidsorb Absorbent Pads. Designed for quick deployment, these Zep Australia states high-performance pads provide an efficient solution for absorbing oil, fuel, hydraulic fluids and other common industrial liquids.
“The convenient pad format allows operators to quickly contain and remove spills with minimal mess and disruption, making them a valuable addition to any workplace spill response program,” a company spokesperson says.
Zep Australia says, together, Peat Sorb and Rapidsorb demonstrate the importance of having the right absorbent for the right application – from larger hydrocarbon spills and ongoing spill-control requirements to fast-response situations where a ready-to-use absorbent pad is the practical choice.
According to the company, these products are just a snapshot of the extensive range available through Zep Australia.
“Our range extends well beyond spill response, encompassing specialist cleaning and maintenance products, industrial degreasers, solvents, absorbents, surface care products and other solutions for a wide variety of industries and applications,” the spokesperson says.

For more information visit www.zepaustralia.com.au or call 0419 438 937.