Petro Peat

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Petro Peat

Nature's Solution to Oil-Based Spills

Petro Peat is a product of nature which safely absorbs oil, gasoline, grease and other petrochemicals.

It's economical, absorbing approximately one gallon of oil per pound of peat and reducing cleanup waste volume up to 80% compared to clay products.
It will not leach oil back into the environment and actually aids in biodegrading absorbed petrochemicals into harmless by-products.
It's hydrophobic, making it safe and effective for use on water as well as land.
Petro Peat's low abrasion factor makes it safe for use around moving machinery parts.
Unlike clay products, it contains no silica (a known carcinogen).
Its superior wicking action quickly suppresses combustible vapors up to 90%, reducing the risk of explosion.
When incinerated, used Petro Peat can produce over 17,000 BTUs (tested with light crude oil) and leaves only 2% ash residue.
With Petro Peat, you'll use less, absorb more, dispose of less, save on labor and reduce the overall cost of cleanup - all while being kind to the environment
In this age of environmental consciousness and responsibility, PetroPeat is simply THE RIGHT THING TO DO!

Here's how Petro Peat saves on disposal costs:




3 1/2 bags (56 Lbs.) of Petro Peat are required to clean up spill.		19 1/4 bags (770 lbs.) of clay are required to clean up spill.
3 1/2 bags of Petro Peat at $20 each	$70	19 1/4 bags of clay at $3 each	$57.75

3 1/2 bags of used Petro Peat fill only 1 1/5 55 gallon drum. 1 1/5 drum of used Petro Peat at $140 per drum incineration cost-		19 1/4 bags of used clay fill five 55-gallon drums. 5 drums of used clay at $500 per drum incineration cost --
Total Incineration Cost	$166	Total Incineration Cost	$1,500.00

Cleanup Using Petro Peat	$236	Cleanup Using Clay	$1,557.75

Why spend more than ten times the price with heavy clay?
Petro Peat is lightweight and saves you money!

Product Specifications

Contents:
100% Organic, activated Sphagnum Peat moss containing on external additives or agents.

General Description:
Product manufactured with proprietary processes by Waste Solutions, Corp, IL.. Natural product is activated by manufacturer to achieve superior oil wicking and absorbency along with hydrophobic characteristics.

Product Performance & Technical Data:
1. Government Regulations:
Absorbs approximately 1 gallon of 30W motor oil per pound of PetroPeat.
Meets EPA, OSHA, ANSI guidelines for sorbent material performance.

Passes Paint Filter Liquids Test (EPA Method 9095)
Passes Non-Biodegradability Tests (ASTM G21-90 & G22-76)
Will not leach sorbed oil or petrochemicals; passes TCLP at ratios much lower than competing absorbents (CFR261.24 Method 1311)

Enhances biodegrading of petrochemicals into harmless byproducts
Reduces oil cleanup waste volume by up to 80% compared to clay
Produces over 17,000 Btu's when incinerated (tested with light crude oil)
Leaves only 2% ash residue when incinerated
Low abrasion - will not harm machinery or moving parts
Contains no carcinogenic silica or quartz
Reduces flammable vapors by up to 90%

2. Sorbency - Selcted sorbates as tested with ASTM F716-82

Sorbate Average Weigh of Liquid Sorbed Per Gram of PetroPeat

Acetone 7.19 grams/gram

Denatured Alcohol 8.46 grams/gram

Diesel Fuel 7.48 grams/gram

Gasoline 5.20 grams/gram

Gear Oil (80W90) 9.39 grams/gram

Hydraulic Oil 9.74 grams/gram

Kerosene 5.86 grams/gram

Light Crude 6.93 grams/gram

Linseed Oil (Boiled) 7.70 grams/gram

Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) 7.38 grams/gram

Mineral Spirits 7.20 grams/gram

Naphtha 6.81 grams/gram

Turpentine 8.30 grams/gram

Xylene 7.95 grams/gram

3. BTU Content:

PetroPeat ... 6120 Btu per pound
PetropPeat & crude oil mix ... 17,100 Btu per pound

4. Ash Residue:

As tested with ASTM F873-84 ... 2%

5. Static Electricity:

Not static producing measures 24 to 28 kilovolts/meter as measured with Houg Statometer

6. pH:

Natural slight acidity, average pH value 4.5

7. Heavy metals:

No detectable heavy metals (Fe, CA, Cu, Cr, Pb, Zn, Hg, Ni) as tested by atomic absorption spectrophotometry.

8. Flotation:

Less than 1% sinkage from absorption of water in calm vessel for 51 days at ambient temperatures ranging from 15° F to 78° F.

9. Abrasion:

Test <1.0 on Mohr's Hardness Scale

10. Carcinogens:

Contains no silica or known carcinogenic material

11. Specific Gravity:

Bulk density 0.15 g/cc (H20 = 1)

12. Disclaimer

These materials are made from natural products and contain naturally occurring microorganisms. Proper precautions are advised to prevent infection of open wounds, inhalation of excessive amounts of dust, and eye irritation. Normal and proper hygiene practices to prevent health hazards from any naturally occurring substance such as soil, bark, plant material, etc. should be employed.

The information contained in all printed material is provided without warranty of any kind, express or implied. Information is provided solely for consideration, investigation, and verification by the recipients; users should consider this information only as a supplement to other information gathered by or made available to them. Users should make independent determinations of the suitability and completeness of all information from all sources to assure proper use and disposal of these materials for the safety and health of personnel and the environment, and for full regulatory compliance. The hazard information contain in the Material Safety Data Sheet ("MSDS") and elsewhere is not a substitute for risk assessment under actual conditions of use. Users have the responsibility to be and keep currently informed on chemical hazard information, to design and update their own programs, and to comply with all applicable international federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding safety, occupational health, right to know, environmental protection, and any other related legislation.

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