For over five decades, Elastec has been the trusted global leader in manufacturing high-quality floating booms and barriers designed to protect our planet’s waterways. From urgent oil spill containment and effective trash and debris control to essential turbidity management during marine construction and dredging, our comprehensive range of solutions addresses diverse environmental challenges. Engineered for durability and performance across calm, moving, and offshore waters, Elastec’s containment booms, silt curtains, and aquatic plant barriers empower industries and communities to maintain clean, safe, and compliant aquatic environments. Discover how our proven expertise can provide the ideal barrier solution for your specific needs.
How Containment Booms Are Deployed, Anchored, and Recovered Containment booms are deployed by staging and inspecting the boom and rigging, joining sections, attaching the correct towing hardware, and paying the boom out from shore, a dock, a workboat, or a reel. The crew then positions it in an exclusion, diversion, or containment configuration, secures it […]
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Boom Reel Selection Guide for Spill Response Programs A boom reel should be selected around the containment boom and the way crews will deploy, recover, transport, and store it. Start with the boom type, overall dimensions, total length, and weight. Then decide whether the reel should be manual or powered, fixed or mobile, and what
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Skimmer, Pump, Power Unit, Temporary storage: What a Complete Recovery Package Looks Like A recovery package has to work as a system Buying oil spill response equipment one piece at a time can look efficient on paper. A skimmer gets quoted. A pump gets added later. A power unit is borrowed from another trailer. Temporary
Types of Turbidity Curtains: Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3 Turbidity curtains—also known as silt curtains or sediment barriers—are essential tools for controlling suspended solids in water during construction, dredging, and remediation projects. However, not all turbidity curtains are the same. They are typically categorized into three main types—Type 1, Type 2, and Type
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Turbidity Curtain vs. Containment Boom In marine construction, dredging, and environmental protection, selecting the right floating barrier is critical. Two commonly used solutions—turbidity curtains and containment booms—serve very different purposes, even though they may appear similar at first glance. Understanding how each works and when to use them ensures compliance, improves project efficiency, and protects
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Water hyacinth (Pontederia crassipes) is often described as a beautiful aquatic plant—but beneath its attractive appearance lies one of the most destructive invasive species in freshwater systems. Originally native to South America, water hyacinth now infests freshwater bodies worldwide, forming dense mats that disrupt ecosystems, infrastructure, and public health. At Elastec, we help communities and
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Fisheries and aquaculture operations rely on stable, predictable water conditions — but floating debris, invasive aquatic vegetation, and uncontrolled fish movement can disrupt daily operations and threaten fish health. Whether managing a hatchery, running an aquaculture pen system, or maintaining a natural river fishery, operators need tools that help create structure and protect sensitive areas.
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Cranberry farming relies on a unique agricultural process that sets it apart from most other crop industries. During the fall wet harvest, growers flood their bogs and use floating containment boom—often called cranberry boom, cranberry containment boom, or bog boom—to corral and collect the berries as they rise to the surface. This simple but highly
What Are the Proper Storage Procedures for Containment Booms? Proper storage is one of the most important—and often overlooked—steps in a comprehensive spill response plan. An oil containment boom is only as effective as its condition when deployed. A poorly stored boom can fail during a spill emergency, leading to environmental damage, regulatory fines, and
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How Are Containment Booms Deployed and What Equipment is Required? When an oil spill occurs, time is critical. The faster responders can deploy an oil containment boom, the greater the chance of minimizing environmental damage and recovery costs. But deploying a boom is more than simply laying a barrier in the water — it requires
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