Small, uniform plastic pellets (typically 2-5mm in diameter) that serve as the raw material for manufacturing plastic products. Also known as pre-production plastic resin pellets or microplastics, nurdles are transported and handled in massive quantities throughout the plastics supply chain.
When lost during loading, unloading, or transfer operations, these pellets become a significant environmental pollutant, entering waterways and ecosystems where they persist for decades and pose serious threats to marine life that mistake them for food. Effective containment of nurdles during bulk handling operations is essential for environmental compliance and pollution prevention, making proper spill containment systems a critical component of responsible plastic pellet handling facilities.
Related SafeRack Solutions:
Spill containment systems, loading platform containment, track pans, and comprehensive containment infrastructure designed to prevent plastic pellet loss during transportation and handling operations.
