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Floating Booms and Barriers

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 Important Are Water Conditions When Using Silt Curtains?

June 5, 2025

The Unseen Forces Shaping Sediment Control Silt curtains, also known as turbidity curtains or sediment barriers, are critical tools in aquatic environmental management. These partially-floating, partially-submerged, semi-permeable barriers are meticulously designed to contain and control the spread of suspended sediment, silt, and other particulate pollution within water bodies. Their deployment is essential in various marine […]

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How Much Silt Curtain Do I Need for My Project?

May 29, 2025

When planning for sediment control in marine or freshwater construction zones, one of the most common questions contractors and environmental engineers ask is: “How much silt curtain do I need?” The answer goes beyond just the length of the curtain needed to span the site. To ensure effective turbidity control and compliance with environmental regulations,

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What is the impact of plastic pollution on the ocean?

May 15, 2025

Plastic pollution mostly originates on land and is washed down through ditches, creeks, streams, and rivers and then into the ocean, impacting wildlife and the environment. Billions of pounds of plastic pollution finds its way to the ocean each year. The most common types of plastic pollution are plastic bottles, plastic bottle caps, food wrappers,

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Bottle Boom Fighting Plastic Pollution & Other Debris

May 15, 2025

Elastec installed a Bottle Boom in a small ditch that runs through the town. Most of the time the ditch is dry, especially in the summer months. However, after a large rainfall, a major flush event occurs and plastic pollution, debris, and other trash is washed down into it from several other roadside ditches. The

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How To Select A Containment Boom Reel

May 24, 2024

Boom reels are devices for oil spill response and other applications that are used for the storage, deployment and recovery of floating barriers. They range in size and options, with some models built onto trailers, some are manually operated, and some feature a motorized drive system. Elastec’s team of oil spill equipment experts can help

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Elastec Testing New 4 ft. Brute Bin

February 6, 2019

Elastec has been testing a new smaller version of its Brute Bin trash collection device. This 4 ft. model can be installed at storm drain outflows to capture plastic pollution, trash and debris before it makes its way into the waterways. Trash enters our waterways from roadside rubbish carried by wind and stormwater runoff into

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