Drizit vs Drizit Active vs Drizit Extreme: What’s the Difference?

A Clear Guide to Choosing Between Drizit, Drizit Active and Drizit Extreme Absorbent Pads

When it comes to managing spills quickly and safely, choosing the right absorbent pads and rolls makes all the difference. At Darcy Spillcare, we offer three distinct ranges—Drizit, Drizit Active, and Drizit Extreme—each designed to suit different environments, budgets and levels of risk.

If you’ve ever wondered which one is right for your site, this guide breaks down how each range is constructed, how they perform and where they work best.

Drizit: The Standard Everyday Range

Best for: general spills, low-risk areas, routine maintenance
Cost: £ (lowest)

Drizit pads and rolls are our core, cost-effective absorbent range, designed to deliver reliable performance for everyday spill control. Made from high-loft meltblown polypropylene, they offer fast absorption and good retention, making them ideal for general workshop, warehouse and maintenance use.

These absorbent pads and rolls are not bonded or laminated, so while they offer excellent absorbency, they are a standard-strength option suited to lighter-duty tasks where durability isn’t the main priority.

Available formats:

• Lightweight (175gsm), mediumweight (240gsm) and heavyweight (350gsm) pads
• Lightweight (175gsm) rolls

Choose Drizit if you need reliable, economical absorbents for routine tasks, topping up kit supplies or managing non-demanding spills.

Drizit Active: Stronger, Bonded Performance

Best for: busier workplaces, light industrial use, areas with foot traffic
Cost: ££ (mid-range)

For environments that are a little tougher on absorbents, Drizit Active provides an upgrade in durability. These pads and rolls use bonded meltblown fibres, giving them greater tensile strength and making them significantly more robust than the standard Drizit range.

Bonding also means reduced linting, helping keep work areas cleaner and supporting use in environments where loose fibres could cause issues, such as manufacturing floors or around machinery.

Available formats:

• Lightweight (175gsm) and mediumweight (240gsm) pads
• Lightweight (175gsm) rolls

If your absorbents are regularly walked over, kicked around or dragged across surfaces, Drizit Active delivers the reliability you need without the jump to a heavy-duty industrial product.

Drizit Extreme: High-Strength, Laminated Industrial Pads

Best for: heavy-duty industrial use, harsh environments, high-viscosity liquids
Cost: £££ (highest)

Drizit Extreme is our top-tier absorbent range, engineered for sites where performance and durability are non-negotiable. These pads are both bonded and laminated, with one or two spunbond layers that provide exceptional tear resistance and very low linting.

They’re built to withstand demanding conditions—whether that’s heavy foot traffic, contact with rough surfaces or absorbing more challenging fluids. Many products in this range are also perforated for easy tearing, giving users more control and reducing waste.

Available formats:

• Mediumweight (240gsm) and heavyweight (300gsm) pads
• Mediumweight (240gsm) rolls

Choose Drizit Extreme when you need industrial-strength absorbents that stay intact under pressure and perform consistently in tough environments.

Quick Comparison

 

Feature	Drizit	Drizit Active	Drizit Extreme
Construction	Meltblown polypropylene	Bonded meltblown	Bonded + laminated
Strength	Standard	Strong	Very strong / industrial
Tear resistance	Moderate	Improved	Highest
Linting	Higher	Reduced	Very low
Cost	Lowest	Mid-range	Highest
Best for	General everyday spills	Regular industrial use	Harsh environments, heavy spills

Which Range Should You Choose?

• Go for Drizit if cost and everyday absorbency matter most.
• Choose Drizit Active if your pads often experience foot traffic or minor mechanical wear.
• Select Drizit Extreme when you need maximum durability and performance in demanding environments.

A full range of absorbents is available to purchase in our online shop. If you’d like help choosing the right absorbent for your site, our team is always happy to advise; click on the chat icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the page to speak to one of our expert sales representatives.