New Pig PLR230 Spill Barrier Dike — 10 ft Rough-Surface SpillBlocker Section

New Pig PLR230 Spill Barrier Dike overview

The New Pig PLR230 Spill Barrier Dike is a 10 ft polyurethane SpillBlocker section — 2 in wide and 2-1/4 in high — with a tear-resistant top and a super-tacky bottom that seals to rough surfaces like cracked asphalt, forming a liquid-tight barrier that confines and diverts a spill without absorbing it. It ships as one straight section plus a connector so sections link for longer runs or corners, in high-visibility yellow, and it handles liquids to 225°F for up to 30 minutes. See our best spill kits guide and the spill control collection.

Two things to keep straight. First, it's a barrier, not an absorbent: the dike steers a spill along the floor away from drains, doorways or waterways, but it doesn't soak up or neutralize the liquid — pair it with absorbent mat pads or socks and, for acids, a neutralizing kit. Second, it's built for one-time-use emergency response — the tacky bottom that makes the seal work also picks up grit, so it isn't a redeploy-for-years product like the reusable PLR412 drain cover. In fact the dike and the drain cover pair up: divert the flow with the dike and seal the drain with the cover.

Where the New Pig PLR230 Spill Barrier Dike fits

It's the rough-surface spill-diversion barrier for loading docks, fueling areas, yards, roadways and industrial sites where a spill on cracked asphalt or concrete has to be steered away from a drain, waterway or property line — fast. The tacky bottom is what makes it work on surfaces a plain berm would leak under, and the connector lets you build the barrier shape the spill path needs. Where it's not the tool is absorbing the spill (use absorbents), sealing a drain opening (use the PLR412 drain cover), or walling off a deep pool (use a berm or a spill kit and containment). Keep the right PPE close — our chemical-resistant gloves and nitrile gloves guides cover hand protection.

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Specifications

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Frequently asked questions

What does the PLR230 barrier dike do — does it absorb the spill?

No — it's a barrier, not an absorbent. The dike confines and diverts liquid across a surface, steering a spill away from a drain, doorway or waterway so it doesn't spread. It doesn't soak up or neutralize the liquid, so you still pair it with absorbent pads or socks and, for aggressive chemicals, a neutralizing kit.

What surfaces does it work on — rough or smooth?

This is the rough-surface SpillBlocker. Its super-tacky bottom layer fills into surface cracks and grips rough, uneven surfaces like cracked asphalt to form a liquid-tight seal — the situation where a plain berm would let liquid run underneath.

Is it reusable?

Treat it as a one-time-use emergency-response product. The tacky bottom that makes the seal work also picks up grit and debris from the surface, so it isn't meant to be redeployed many times like a wipe-clean drain cover. For a reusable drain seal, that's the PLR412 drain cover instead.

What are its dimensions?

A 10 ft long section, 2 inches wide and 2-1/4 inches high. That low profile is designed to dam and divert surface flow — it channels a spill along the floor rather than walling off a deep pool of liquid.

How does the seal actually work?

The super-tacky polyurethane underside conforms to and grips the surface — filling into cracks on rough asphalt or concrete — so liquid can't run beneath the dike. The tear-resistant top holds up to the spill and foot traffic while it's in place.

What's the connector for?

It ships with one straight section and one connector, so you can join multiple sections end to end for a longer barrier or route them around a corner to build the containment shape your spill path needs.

What chemicals does it resist?

The polyurethane resists water, oils and many chemicals, which covers common fuel, oil and coolant spills. It doesn't resist everything, though, so check your chemical's compatibility and its safety data sheet before relying on the dike for an aggressive or unusual liquid.

How is a barrier dike different from a drain cover?

They solve different halves of the same problem. A barrier dike like the PLR230 dams and diverts liquid across a surface; a drain cover like the PLR412 seals a specific drain opening so liquid can't enter it. Many spill plans use both — divert the flow with a dike and seal the drain with a cover.

How high is it — will it hold a deep pool?

It's 2-1/4 inches high, sized to dam and divert surface flow, not to wall off a deep pool. For a spill that needs volume containment you'd step up to a berm or containment platform; the dike's job is steering flow on the floor.

What temperature can it handle?

Its maximum liquid temperature exposure is 225°F for up to 30 minutes, which covers most fuel, oil and process-liquid spills, but confirm the temperature of what you're containing against that limit.

How do I deploy it?

Lay the section across the spill's flow path with the tacky side down and press it into full contact with the surface so liquid can't run under it, using the connector to extend or turn the barrier as needed to route the spill toward containment and away from drains.

What color is it?

High-visibility yellow, which draws attention to the spill and the barrier so nearby workers and vehicles can see the hazard and the containment line.

Reviewed by Steven Eaton, WC Safety. Specifications reflect New Pig's published data for the PLR230 SpillBlocker rough-surface barrier dike; it confines and diverts a spill on the surface — it does not absorb or neutralize the liquid — and it is built for one-time emergency use, so pair it with absorbents and match the liquid to its compatibility and 225°F limit.