Fuel absorbent

A porous fuel absorbent comprising:

• a cross-linked organic polymer formed into particles, said cross-linked polymer being selected from the group consisting of polypropylenes, polyethylenes, polyisoprenes, polybutadienes, polyisobutylenes, polystyrenes, polynorbornenes, silicon polymers, ethylene-propylene-diene copolymers, styrene-butadiene copolymers, ethylene-propylene copolymers, isobutyleneisoprene copolymers, butadiene-acrylonitrile copolymers, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers, acrylic polymers, styrene-isoprene copolymers, epoxy polymers, and epichlorohydrin polymers:
• a dispersant coated on an outer surface of said particles, said dispersant being selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohols, gelatins, tragacanth gum, gum arabic starch, methyl celluloses, carboxymethyl amino soaps, sulfates of higher alcohols, synthetic surface active agents, proteins, vegetable gums, alginates and saponin;
• and
• a reactive substance coated on said dispersant coating said reactive substance having a network structure which prevents pores in said particles from being clogged by coating materials on said outer surface of said particles, and said reactive substance is a material selected from the group consisting of urethane resins, epoxy resins, silicone resins and amino resins.