| Natural properties
of wool include: Insulative, fire resistant,
strong, lightweight, resilient, resistant to acid, oleophic (adsorbs
15 to 22 times its weight in oil; the heavier the oil the better
it is adsorbed by wool), mold and stain resistant, biodegradable
and, wool feels dry even when wet. |
| Customers use wool pads and matting
for many different applications.
Please contact The Mat King to discuss the appropriateness
of Wonder Wool for specific uses.
We would also appreciate learning of unique and successful
applications of Wonder Wool.
Custom sizes shapes and thicknesses will be quoted as required. |
| Samples and material safety data
sheets will be provided on request. |
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| 1.
Wonder Wool traps 15 times its own weight
in 30-40-weight gear oil. |
| 2.
Wonder Wool traps 22 times its own weight in 80-90-weight gear oil. |
| 3.
Wonder Wool is fully biodegradable and can be bioremediated.
|
| 4.
Wonder Wool is non-toxic requiring no special handling.
|
| 5.
Wonder Wool is fire resistant burning only when in direct contact
with flame. |
| 6.
Wonder Wool can be used on shorelines. |
| 7.
Wonder Wool can be used to adsorb oil from the surface of water.
|
| 8.
Wonder Wool can be used for polishing. |
| 9.
Wonder Wool can be used to keep battery terminals from corroding. |
| 10.
Wonder Wool can be used around leaky machines or vehicles. |
| Product
Comparison (see
definitions below)
Comparison
figures are based on available sales literature from well-known
suppliers of oil absorbent products.
Figures are presented more to demonstrate how vastly more
economic value there is in using natural wool absorbent material
than in other alternatives.
Actual cost accounting based on more current prices or product
claims may alter the differential.
However, the overall value comparison result in favor of
wool will remain constant. |
| 11.
Wonder Wool is a great alternative to single- or multi-use synthetic
sorbents. |
| 12.
Wonder Wool is a great alternative to cotton shop cloths. |
| 13.
Wonder Wool is a great alternative to sawdust, and to cellulose
fibers. |
| 14.
Wonder Wool is a great alternative to Bentonite Clay. |
| 15.
Wonder Wool comes in several sizes of rolls, squares, drum pads
and booms. |
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Cost/Unit |
Adsorption Rate |
Adsorption Life |
Service Rate |
Value |
| Wonder
Wool Pads |
$0.62 |
(.
08) x (22) = 1.76# |
(1.76)
x (15) = 26.40 |
.
25 x 6 = 1.50 |
$10.91 |
| Bentonite
Clay |
$0.45 |
(.
31) x (4) = 1.24# |
(1.24)
x (1) = 1.24 |
.
25 x 4 = 1.00 |
$0.55 |
| Recycled
Rags |
$0.23 |
(.10)
x (10) = 1.00# |
(1.00)
x (10) = 10.00 |
.
25 x 4 = 1.00 |
$0.16 |
| Polypropylene
Pads |
$0.28 |
(.
07) x (10) = 0.70# |
(0.70)
x (10) = 7.00 |
.
25 x 6 = 1.50 |
$0.12 |
|
| Cost/Unit = cost material it takes to cover one square foot of floor
space. |
| Adsorption
Rate = maximum amount
of oil absorbable by one common unit of material in one application.
I.e. weight of common unit x number of times its own weight it can
absorb = weight of absorbable oil in one application. |
| Adsorption
Life = amount of oil
absorbable over the effective life of one common unit of material. I.e. absorption rate x maximum uses per common unit. |
| Service Rate = reflects resources required to store, deploy, harvest,
process, redeploy and dispose one common unit of material. i.e. .25 units x number of factors involved in the particular
product. |
| Value
= worth of one common unit of material (determined by dividing the
Adsorption Life by the Service Rate and multiplying the result times
the Cost per Common
Unit). |
| Printed
Pads: Screen Charge = $375.00 one color
screen (one-time fee); Colors = Red (01), Yellow (02),
Black (03), Brown (04) or Purple (05). Lead-Time = 3 weeks after receipt
of order with approved art. Minimum Order = sixteen cases.
Standard Layout = Logo to be
attractively centered in mat. |
| Custom and Special production capabilities:
Width = 65 inches maximum with
irregular edge. Thickness = ranges from 1/16"
to 7/16" in normal density. Note: batting can be made up to 2" (two inches) thick
but has a great deal of loft. |
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