Where a pad or roll simply absorbs in place, this sock does double duty - it bends and shapes around obstacles to form a containment barrier as well as soaking up liquid.
Each sock is a flexible tube of spunbond polypropylene packed with absorbent fibre, so it can be wrapped around a drum base, laid across a doorway, or run along machinery footings to hold back a spreading spill. Oil Only socks have a white outer skin and hydrophobic fill for oils and fuels; Maintenance handles general workshop fluids; Chemical, with a yellow outer, is built to resist aggressive acids and alkalis.
Standard 1.2m lengths suit most bunding and containment jobs and are available across all three absorbency types. The extra-long 3m Oil Only sock covers a longer run in one piece - useful along a vehicle bay, loading dock or perimeter without joining shorter sections.
Socks can be butted end to end to extend a containment line further if needed. Suited to workshops, warehouses, drum stores, marine bilge areas and anywhere a spill needs to be physically held back as well as absorbed.
Diameter: 7.5cm
Lengths: 1.2m (Oil Only, Maintenance, Chemical) | 3m (Oil Only only)
Absorbency Types: Oil Only (hydrophobic, white outer) | Maintenance (oils, coolants, water-based fluids) | Chemical (aggressive chemicals, yellow outer)
Construction: Spunbond polypropylene tube filled with absorbent fibre
Approx. Absorbency: ~3.5-5L per 1.2m sock; ~9-10L per 3m sock
Use: Bunding, containment lines, drum surrounds, doorway/drain blocking
1. Can socks be joined together to make a longer barrier?
Yes, socks can be butted end to end to extend a containment line - for a single longer run without joins, the 3m Oil Only option is also available.
2. Can socks be reshaped around obstacles?
Yes, the tubular fill lets them bend and curve around drum bases, pipework and machinery footings rather than sitting flat like a pad.
3. Do socks absorb standing liquid or only contain it?
Both - socks actively absorb liquid into their fill while also acting as a physical dam to stop a spill spreading further.
4. Which absorbency type should I choose?
Oil Only for fuels and oils where water may be present, Maintenance for general workshop fluids, and Chemical for acids, alkalis or unknown substances.
5. How do I dispose of a used sock?
Treat it as contaminated or hazardous waste and arrange collection through a licensed waste carrier rather than general refuse.
All our products are dispatched from the United Kingdom, with 1000's available for next day delivery (order by 1pm) and many more in 2-4 working days. For custom-made or made-to-order items, delivery times may vary, and any exceptions will be clearly indicated during the checkout process.
