 The study found that composites made from sugarcane bagasse pre-treated by steam explosion mixed with polyurethane foam and reinforced with 5% to 20% weight to weight of the fibres showed better oil sorption results than pure polyurethane. This was due to defibrillation of the fibre and an increase in contact area dispersed in the polymer which led to efficient removal of vegetable oil from water. This article was authored by Marian Gandora, D. R. Mulinari, Francisco Maciel Monticelli, and others.