Filtering membrane has a sustainable heart
Spilltex® is a highly efficient oleophobic and superhydrophilic membrane combining natural cotton fabric modified with a specialised microgel coating derived from polysaccharides.
Our industries
Filtration
Water treatment
Oil Spill Response
What is Spilltex®
Spilltex® is a new and unique filter media with a multitude of potential applications
This eco-friendly filtration solution effectively removes from water a wide range of liquid hydrophobic oils:
- crude oil,
- petroleum-based oils,
- vegetable oils,
- essential and silicone oils.
It is a cotton textile membrane modified by our unique formula of polysaccharide microgels. Biopolax’s state-of-the-art process recycles various agricultural waste to produce nanoscale organic biopolymer reverse-soluble particles – biomicrogels – with unique properties.
The membrane is modified with two polymers: polydopamine (PDA), a product of dopamine (DA) polymerization under alkali conditions, and chitosan (CS), which are introduced by the dip-coating method. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images and the underwater oil contact angle measurements demonstrated that the adsorption of polymers on the surface of textiles can create a surface roughness that helps to increase the oleophobic properties of the membrane.
The membrane is modified with two polymers: polydopamine (PDA), a product of dopamine (DA) polymerization under alkali conditions, and chitosan (CS), which are introduced by the dip-coating method. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images and the underwater oil contact angle measurements demonstrated that the adsorption of polymers on the surface of textiles can create a surface roughness that helps to increase the oleophobic properties of the membrane.
Suitable for designing products of various geometric shapes and forms to perform a particular task
Removes oil contaminants from water in the flow with 99.9% efficiency
Made from sustainable materials, it reduces environmental impact
Eco-friendly
Effective separation
Flexibility
Why Spilltex®
Key features and properties of Spilltex®
Separates various oil-water mixtures with an efficiency of up to 99.9% (including petroleum/water, crude oil/water, vegetable oil/water, and toluene/water)
Has a high water flux permeability: the flux of water through Spilltex® is 15,000-30,000 L/(m2h), that is more than 4 times higher than that for similar textile membranes. Has a wide operating range: initial concentration of hydrocarbon in water is 10-5000 mg/l, temperatures: 0 to +85°C, pH: 2-8
Eco-friendly and 100% biodegradable
Can be supplied in different sizes, shapes and forms, as well as reinforced for special needs
Easily regenerated by washing in water which allows it to be used repeatedly
Allows water to pass through while retaining hydrocarbon – holds up to 10 cm of oil on the surface
Not wetted by oil. Petroleum products and oils do not stick and can be easily removed from the fabric surface
Helps achieve a residual oil in water level – up to 5 mg/L
A closer look
To activate Spilltex® membrane put it in water within 5-15 min. This activation is necessary for the formation of a gel that increases hydrophilic properties of the membrane.
Our story
At Biopolymers Ltd, innovation and sustainability are at the heart of everything we do. Based in the UK, we are a forward-thinking chemical company specialising in the development
of cutting-edge products for several industries, including personal and home care, powered by our unique microgel technology.
Founded by a team of visionary engineers, Biopolymers Ltd was built on a groundbreaking idea: to adapt the reversible solubility principle of natural polymers—originally used in the pharmaceutical industry for the microencapsulation and delivery of medical drugs within the human body — and apply it to water treatment and industrial surface cleaning. This pioneering approach has enabled us to develop innovative solutions that address complex challenges sustainably and efficiently.
At Biopolymers Ltd, we are proud to combine scientific ingenuity with environmental responsibility, creating products that make a real difference across industries.
of cutting-edge products for several industries, including personal and home care, powered by our unique microgel technology.
Founded by a team of visionary engineers, Biopolymers Ltd was built on a groundbreaking idea: to adapt the reversible solubility principle of natural polymers—originally used in the pharmaceutical industry for the microencapsulation and delivery of medical drugs within the human body — and apply it to water treatment and industrial surface cleaning. This pioneering approach has enabled us to develop innovative solutions that address complex challenges sustainably and efficiently.
At Biopolymers Ltd, we are proud to combine scientific ingenuity with environmental responsibility, creating products that make a real difference across industries.
Produced water treatment solutions
Skimmers and other products
in Oil Spill Response industry
in Oil Spill Response industry
Stormwater management
Wastewater treatment solutions
Industrial oil and grease traps
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