Skimmer Variants
Due to its shallow draft and light weight, the ELASTEC TDS118 is ideal for cleanup in creeks, rivers and lakes. It is equally at home in an industrial American Petroleum Institute (API) separator. It is capable of recovering a wide range of oils. The TDS118 has been tested at Ohmsett to substantiate its nameplate capacity and efficiency. Two frame materials are available depending on the nature of your application.
Materials | Standard | PE | CRX |
---|---|---|---|
Frame | Anodized Aluminum | Polyethylene HD | Polyethylene HD |
Drums (Smooth & Grooved) | Polyethylene HD | Polyethylene HD | Polyethylene HD |
Drum Shafts | Aluminum | Aluminum | Stainless Steel |
Gearbox | Epoxy Painted | Epoxy Painted | Powder Coated |
Bearings / U Joint | Steel | Steel | Stainless Steel |
Wiper Retainer | Aluminum | Aluminum | Stainless Steel |
Suction Hose Coupling | Aluminum | Poly | Poly |
Drive | Pneumatic or Hydraulic | Pneumatic or Hydraulic | Pneumatic |
TDS118 may be supplied with an Anodized Aluminum or Polyethylene HD frame.

Anodized Aluminum
This skimmer is widely used in the Palm Oil industry for the recovery of waste oils. TDS118 is capable of withstanding these temperatures as well as the corrosive conditions.

PE / CRX
For acidic environments the polyethylene construction may be used while the shafts and bearings are upgraded to stainless steel. For the copper mining industry, recovering organic oils in acidic ponds, we offer the CRX model, which has upgraded components.
Drum Configurations
Elastec offers a full lineup of innovative Grooved Drum, Brush and Discs inserts for our well-proven range of skimmers. These inserts represent patented technology that not only enhance recovery rates, but also expand the viscosity range that can be collected. All inserts retain the lightweight and shallow draft features of the skimmer head that is so popular with responders. Drum inserts are interchangeable in the field with minimal tools and effort. The skimmers can be supplied with just brush or disc or drum setup as per preference and requirement. Brush and disc assemblies can be dismantled for decontamination / cleaning.

Smooth Drum

Grooved Drum

Brush Drum

Disc Drum
TDS118 Oil Skimmer Specifications
Smooth Drum Nameplate Capacity: | 35 gpm / 8 cu.m per houer* |
Grooved Drum Nameplate Capacity: | 102 gpm / 23 cu.m per hour** |
Number of Drums: | 2 (Polyethylene HD) |
Weight | 83 lb / 37.6 kg |
Dimensions | 52.5 x 40.5 x 18 inch / 1.33 x 1.02 x 0.46 m |
Application | Industrial, Inland, Harbor |
*Nameplate capacity verified by the US Coast Guard.
**Tested at the Ohmsett test facility according to ASTM F2709.
Power and Pump Configurations
Hydraulically Driven Skimmer and Pump

Power Unit + Pump Configuration

Power Unit + Lobe Pump Configuration
Air Operated Skimmer and Pump
Elastec pneumatic skimmers are fitted with air motors that conform to EC Directive 94/9EC (ATEX 100a) for zones 1 and 2 (Group II, category 2, Gas and Dust Atmospheres) and a maximum surface temperature of 275 F / 135 C.
Air requirements;
Skimmer only: 5 to 15 cfm , 50 to 100 psi.
Skimmer and E1 pump : 10 to 35 cfm, 50 to 100 psi.
Oil Skimmer Questionnaire
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