the leader in stormwater purification

Technology

Technology

 

AbTech’s core technology is the Smart Sponge® filtration media, a polymer-based absorption material that binds to hydrocarbons (oleophilic) and will remain buoyant when saturated, (hydrophobic). These characteristics make it an ideal solution for removing unwanted hydrocarbons, like oil and grease from water. In addition, AbTech has developed a proprietary, patented process for manufacturing Smart Sponge® media that takes advantage of the thermal behaviors of polymer to bond the molecular chains into a flexible porous structure. The porosity of the Smart Sponge® allows for a very high flow rate when used as a filtration media compared to other methods and materials. It also allows the filter material to selectively absorb hydrocarbon contaminants and trap them into its structure, where they are encapsulated and kept from leaching or leaking back into the environment. No other filter material can make this claim.

Smart Sponge filtration media
Smart spong AC
Smart Sponge Plus
Smart Sponge Hydrocarbons

Smart Sponge®

Hydrocarbons

Targets Hydrocarbons

Non-leaching

Passes T-CLP

Smart Sponge® Plus

Bacteria and Hydrocarbons

Targets Bacteria

Smart Sponge plus

Removes Hydrocarbons

Non-leaching

Easy Disposal

Smart Sponge® HM

Heavy Metals, Orthophosphates, and Hydrocarbons

Targets Heavy Metals

Smart sponge HM

Targets Orthophosphates

Removes Hydrocarbons

Easy Disposal

Smart Sponge® AC

Heavy Metals, Orthophosphates, and Hydrocarbons

Targets Soluble Organics

Smart Sponge AC

Removes Hydrocarbons

Non-leaching

Easy Disposal

Smart Sponge® PF

HEAVY METALS, ORTHOPHOSPHATES, HYDROCARBONS, AND EMERGING CONTAMINANTS

Smart Sponge BC

Targets Heavy Metals

Removes Nutrients

Removes Emerging Contaminants

Multiple Disposal Options