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Engineered vapor and spill containment for refinery turnarounds and emergency response

Containment solutions for demanding industrial environments

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Refinery turnarounds

Engineered vapor containment systems for hot work, maintenance and outage preparation.

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Emergency response

Rapid-deployment containment seals that help prevent hazardous spills from entering drains and sewer systems.

Vaportite Products

Vaportite

Vaportite

Vaportite is a portable, water-filled containment system designed to create a temporary hydrostatic seal over drains, sewer openings, manholes and other potential pathways for vapors or spilled liquids.

 

Originally developed for refinery environments, Vaportite helps control vapor migration during turnarounds, hot work and maintenance activities. The same adaptable design provides emergency response teams with a rapid-deployment solution for helping prevent spills from entering storm drains, sewer systems and waterways.

 

Position Vaportite over the opening and fill it with water. The flexible, heavy-gauge PVC construction conforms to the surrounding surface to create a temporary seal without specialized installation equipment.

Available in multiple sizes

 

Vaportite is available in multiple models and sizes to accommodate a range of openings and containment requirements.

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VAPORTITE Model 2800 - For larger openings

the Model 2800 accommodates a 32" square or 36" round sewer opening.

Specifications:

Width - 43.5" hexagon

Height - 4.5"​​

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VAPORTITE Model 200 - Designed to fit securely

over floor drains with protruding pipe up to 6" in

diameter and 6" high.

Specifications:

Width - 12" in diameter

Height - 4.5"

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VAPORTITE Model 100 -The Model 100 is

designed to fit securely over floor drains.

Specifications:

Width - 12" in diameter

Height - 4.5"

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If you have a specific size requirement or application, contact our team to discuss available options and potential custom configurations.

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About

For nearly four decades, SBD Environmental has provided engineered vapor and spill containment solutions for demanding industrial and emergency response environments.

 

Originally developed by refinery engineers, Vaportite™ creates a temporary hydrostatic seal over drains, sewer openings, manholes and other potential pathways. In refineries and petrochemical facilities, Vaportite helps control vapor migration during turnarounds, hot work and maintenance activities. For fire departments, HazMat teams and other emergency responders, it provides a rapid-deployment solution for helping prevent hazardous spills from entering storm drains, sewer systems and waterways.

 

Designed for simple deployment without specialized installation equipment, Vaportite provides a practical containment solution when speed, safety and environmental protection matter.

 

SBD Environmental has manufactured Vaportite in the United States since 1987.

About

1987

Year established

150M

Pounds of hazardous waste reduced

Designed by refinery safety engineers and made in the USA

Customers

Trusted in demanding environments

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Head Office

Eden Prairie, MN, 55347

United States

sstumpf@sbdenvironmental.com

Get a quote: +1.612.309.3212

© 2026 SBD Environmental. Vaportite is a trademark of SBD Environmental.

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