Absorbent Plant Nappy

Plant Nappy is a secondary containment catchment tray for the containment of leaks and spills from equipment on construction sites. The tray allows the water to pass through the sides whilst retaining and absorbing oil to prevent the tray overflowing and oil escaping.

The base of the mat is made up of a non-permeable base fabric laminated with an oil soak felt and a permeable top fabric to allow free passage of contaminants.

The side wall is made up of the same permeable fabric with a self standing and recovery structure built within a different felt type with specific properties which allows free passage of water but still retains any contaminant residue.

The design is such that any drips of oil or fuel are caught in the base structure, as rain, or water from any source falls onto the mat it is allowed to escape through the side walls being filtered of contaminants as it leaves.

How it works

1. The plant nappy is designed to sit under plant or machinery to capture drips of oil or fuel.

The plant nappy base contains an oil soak filter which captures any spillages. It is protected by a permeable top which allows free passage of contaminants.

2. The plant nappy design means that it is durable in all weather conditions and overcomes the problem of traditional drip trays filling with water.

The plant nappy can be stood on uneven terrain and there will be no loss of performance. The plant nappy can hold up to 18 litres of oil

3. The side walls of the plant nappy are made from a permeable filter fabric.

The walls allow for free passage of water but not contaminants, the oil or fuel remains captured inside the plant nappy filter. The plant nappy discharges only clean water.

4. Liners can be purchased for the plant nappy which helps extend its life.

The liner sits snugly in the base of the nappy. Cleaning the liner is simple as the liner is easy to remove. To clean, squeeze out the contaminants into a suitable container. It is advisable that a mangle be used for this task.