<p>A fuel absorbent (20) is disclosed which can be shaped into a desired form and has an excellent fuel absorbing capacity and repeated durability against absorption-desorption cycles. The fuel absorbent of the present invention is a polymer crosslinked in the absence of a solvent, and has a toluene swelling rate of at least 500 wt% and a toluene insoluble rate of at least 70 wt%. In order to produce the fuel absorbent, polymers such as EPDM, EVA and a crosslinking agent are dissolved in a solvent at room temperature. The solvent is vaporized to remove the solvent prior to crosslinking said polymer. <IMAGE></p>
