ZYME-FLOW
TECHNICAL PRODUCT BULLETIN #M-18
USEPA, OIL PROGRAM CENTER
ORIGINAL LISTING DATE: MARCH 29, 1994
REVISED LISTING DATE: MARCH 12, 1997
"ZYME-FLOW"
(a/k/a ZYME-TREAT, MARI-ZYME, UNITED 658 PETRO-ZYME)
USEPA, OIL PROGRAM CENTER
ORIGINAL LISTING DATE: MARCH 29, 1994
REVISED LISTING DATE: MARCH 12, 1997
"ZYME-FLOW"
(a/k/a ZYME-TREAT, MARI-ZYME, UNITED 658 PETRO-ZYME)
I. NAME, BRAND, OR TRADEMARK |
ZYME-FLOW Type of Product: Miscellaneous Oil Spill Control Agent |
II. NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF MANUFACTURER/CONTACT |
United Laboratories, Inc. 320 37th Avenue St. Charles, IL 60174 Phone: (630) 377-0900 (800) 323-2594 Fax: (630) 377-0960 Email: n.sherrel@unitedlabsinc.com (Ms. Nancy Sherrel) |
III. NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PRIMARY DISTRIBUTORS |
United Laboratories, Inc. 320 37th Avenue St. Charles, IL 60174 Phone: (630) 377-0900 / (800) 323-2594 Fax: (630) 377-0960 Email: n.sherrel@unitedlabsinc.com (Ms. Nancy Sherrel) |
IV. SPECIAL HANDLING AND WORKER PRECAUTIONS FOR STORAGE AND FIELD APPLICATION |
1. Flammability: Non-flammable 2. Ventilation: No mechanical ventilation required 3. Skin and eye contact; protective clothing; treatment in case of contact: Avoid eye contact due to possible mild eye irritation. In case of eye contact, flush eyes with water. Protective clothing is normally not required. 4.a. Maximum storage temperature: 120ºF 4.b. Minimum storage temperature: 0ºF 4.c. Optimum storage temperature range: 0ºF - 120ºF 4.d. Temperatures of phase separations and chemical changes: > 3 freeze-thaw cycles. |
V. SHELF LIFE |
1 year minimum. |
VI. RECOMMENDED APPLICATION PROCEDURE |
1. Application Method: United's ZYME-FLOW is a chemically designed product that will make heavy crudes more pumpable, and break the adhesion between oils and soil, rock or sand. ZYME-FLOW can be applied where the contaminated soil or sand is temporarily removed and placed into a device that can provide mechanical agitation (e.g., a cement mixer or a fractionating tank). Unagitated tanks may also be used, but more time will be required to achieve the goal. Add ZYME-FLOW solution to the tank. As agitation continues, oils with a specific gravity of less than one will float, while oils with a specific gravity of greater than one will settle. The floating or settled oil can then be removed from the soil or sand. As ZYME-FLOW will not emulsify oils, the recovered oils are almost anhydrous, and the water can be collected and reused. Another method is to physically isolate a small area that is to be cleaned with damming collars, sand bags or other means on the sides and a none permeable layer on the bottom (if possible). Then wash the contaminated area with ZYME-FLOW solution using a pressurized water stream. Keep the area super-saturated with water for several hours to allow oil residues to float to the surface for collection. ZYME-FLOW can be used to wash the inside or outside of a ship or barge that has been contaminated with oil, using a high pressure sprayer. Bilges of a ship, or barge can also be cleaned using a 1% ZYME-FLOW solution, and allowing the natural movement of the ship to provide the agitation. 2. Concentration/Application Rate: The exact dilution of ZYME-FLOW will vary between 50:1 and 200:1 depending on temperature, viscosity and type of petroleum product. 3. Conditions for Use: ZYME-FLOW is effective in all non-frozen waters with greater efficacy as the temperature increases. The product efficiency is not affected by salinity, but it will be affected by tar sand. |
VII. TOXICITY AND EFFECTIVENESS | |||||||||||||||||||
a. Toxicity:
b. Effectiveness: NA |
VIII. MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS |
NA |
IX. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES |
1. Flash Point: None 2. Pour Point: 32ºF 3. Viscosity: < 10 cps 4. Specific Gravity: 0.99 5. pH: 7.0 - 8.0 6. Chemical Name and Percentage by Weight of the Total Formulation: CONFIDENTIAL 7. Surface Active Agents: CONFIDENTIAL 8. Solvents: NA 9. Additives: CONFIDENTIAL 10. Solubility: Soluble |
X. ANALYSIS FOR HEAVY METALS, CYANIDE, AND CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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