Oil Spill Containment - Oil Containment Booms
GundShield for Oil Spill Containment
Polyethylene has proved to be the most popular geomembrane lining material. This popularity is due to polyethylene’s high UV and chemical resistance in addition to its flexibility. Through developments in resin technology, today’s polyethylene geomembranes exhibit outstanding resistance to stress cracking and thermal aging.
GSE geomembranes are made of high quality, virgin polyethylene which demonstrates excellent chemical resistance. GSE polyethylene geomembranes are resistant to a great number and combinations of chemicals. It is this property of high density polyethylene (HDPE) geomembranes that makes it the lining material of choice. GSE’s GundShield™ product is constructed with 40 mil high density polyethylene, with a dense foam float, galvanized steel weights, and aluminum connectors. Our GundShield™ is available in either white or black and in 100 foot lengths. GSE products are manufactured from high grade resin blended with antioxidants and carbon black for enhanced UV resistance. Due to the chemical structure of polyethylene our GundShield™ product has many advantages over PVC. GSE also offers products such as QuickContainment and decontamination pads to assist with clean-up efforts.
Applications
OIL SPILL
Oil spills have a catastrophic impact on the environment by adversely affecting both marine and land based eco-systems. The nature of the oceans, including currents, winds, waves, and tidal forces may quickly spread the oil spill to encompass large areas. In order to reduce the impact of oil spills prompt and comprehensive containment and clean-up are imperative.
SOLUTION
GSE's GundShield™ and clean-up products are an effective way to contain and clean oil spills. Prompt attention to these ecological disasters is key to reducing the harmful impact on the environment and the Earth’s delicate eco-systems. GSE is proud to produce materials and products that aid in the protection and restoration of the Earth’s environments.
CLEAN-UP
GSE QuickContainment pads are ideal as temporary storage containers for potentially environmentally damaging chemicals and liquids.
GSE offers a very high level of protection with its reusable, fabricated polyethylene containment pads. GSE QuickContainment pads are fabricated using GSE patented GSE Conductive HDPE liners. Clean liner pads can be repeatedly sparktested to ensure long-term secure containment. In addition, these pads are easily transportable.
GSE QuickContainment pads offer the following benefits:
- Low Cost
- Reusable
- Spark-testable
- High chemical resistance including hydrocarbons
- Prefabricated to your dimensional requirements
- High UV resistance
- Easy to assemble and teardown
