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Application of Sorbents and Solidifiers for Oil Spills

This guide assists product manufacturers and members of the response community in distinguishing a sorbent from a solidifier for purposes of listing such products on the NCP Product Schedule and applying them in the field.

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Application of Sorbents and Solidifiers for Oil Spills (PDF)(6 pp, 543 K)