Containment Booms and Pom Poms

Containment booms and pom-poms for marine applications

MBT containment booms and oil only pom-poms offer a one-two punch for tackling marine oil spills. Containment booms stop oil spills from spreading by keeping the oil contained to a small area. Our oil-only pom-poms selectively absorb oil (hydrocarbon based fluids) while repelling water.

Containment Booms

Containment booms are a cost-effective solution containment of oil spills on water. Containment booms are also used as barriers in holding ponds to retain waste and debris. The contractor boom is ideal for use for rivers and streams where fast currents may exist that require a strong and manageable containment boom.

  • 22 oz PVC fabric
  • Universal ASTM connectors
  • Easily stored and transported
Oil Containment Boom Application
Oil Spill Containment Boom

Oil Spill Containment Booms

Item # Description Length Pkg Qty Pkg Wt Pallet Qty
CB612-TC Contractor boom – 6”float, 12” Skirt, 1/4” Chain 100’ 1 188 lbs 3
CB46 Swamp boom – 4”float, 6” Skirt, 1/4” Chain 50′ 1 61.0 lbs 5

Pom Pom Sorbents – OIL ONLY

Pom Pom sorbents are flat, chemical-resistant filaments in half-pound units that float in water and entrap heavy oil. Pom pom sorbents are reusable after draining or dousing with #1 and #2 weight oils. Extracted oil can be recycled or downgraded as fuel oil.

  • Use the dragnet as a sweep between tow boats or deployed along a shoreline.
oil spill pom pom

Oil Only Pom Pom Absorbents

Item # Description Abs/Pkg Pkg Qty Pkg Wt Pallet Qty
PP30-R 30 nets on 50’ rope 29.3 Gal 1 16 lbs 24
PP30-L 30 nets loose (no rope) 27.4 Gal 30 15 lbs 24