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IDENTIFICATION
NAME: PROPIONIC ACID
SYNONYMS:
MOLECULAR FORMULA: C3Hs02
e CAS NO.: 79094
STRUCTURAL FORMULA:
0
CH3 - CH2 - C - OH
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (water-!): 1.0 VAPOR DENSITY (air-1): 2.5
VISCOSITY (centipoises): 1.1 9 2Q°C
MELTING POINT (°C): -21
FLASH POINT ( C): 54.4
VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg): 4.5 <§ 25 C
e SURFACE TENSION (dynes/cm): 26.7
20°C
BOILING POINT (°C): 141
IGNITION TEMP. (°C) : 512.8
c FLAMMABILITY LIMITS: 2.9
(vol. X in air)
SOLUBILITY IN WATER (ppm): niscible PERSISTENCE (0 to 2 rating): 0
HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS
EPA REPORTABLE QUANTITY CATEGORY: D
NFPA HAZARD RATING: HEALTH: 2 FLAMMABILITY: 2 REACTIVITY: 0
DOT HAZARD CLASS: Cor.
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« IDENTIFICATION
NAME: PROPIONIC ANHYDRIDE CAS NO.: 123626
SYNONYMS: Propanoic anhydride, mechylacecic anhydride
MOLECULAR FORMULA: C,H,nO, STRUCTURAL FORMULA: o
o xu j /.
CH, - CH, - C'
J i
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (water-1): 1.0 VAPOR DENSITY (air-1): 4.5
VISCOSITY (centipoises): SURFACE TENSION (dynes/en);
MELTING POINT (°C): -45 BOILING POINT (°C): 168
FLASH POINT (°C): 73.9 IGNITION TEMP. (°C):
VAPOR PRESSURE (nm Hg) : 1 26°C FLAMMABILITY LIMITS:
(Vol. 2 in air)
SOLUBILITY IN WATER (ppm): decomposes PERSISTENCE (0 Co 2 racing): 1
HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS
EPA REPORTABLE QUANTITY CATEGORY: D
NFPA HAZARD RATING: HEALTH: 2 FLAMMABILITY: 2 REACTIVITY: 1
DOT HAZARD CLASS: Cor.
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IDENTIFICATION
NAME: PROPYLENE OXIDE CAS NO.: 75-56-9
SYNONYMS: Propane oxide, 1 , 2-epoxypropane
MOLECULAR FORMULA: C3E^O STRUCTURAL FORMULA:
A
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (water-1) : 0.831 VAPOS DENSITY (air-1) : 2.00
« VISCOSITY (centipoises): 0.327 9 20°C e SURFACE TENSION (dynes/cm):
MELTING POINT (°q): -104 BOILING POINT (°C): 35
FLASH POINT (°C): -37 (open Clip) . IGNITION TEMP. (°C): 4*
VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg): 4.45 @ 20°C FLAMMABILITY LIMITS: 2.1-21.5
(vol. 2 in air)
SOLUBILITY IN WATER (ppm): 330,000 @ 30°C . PERSISTENCE (0 to 2 rating): 0
HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS
EPA REPORTABLE QUANTITY CATEGORY: D
NFPA HAZARD RATING: HEALTH: 2 FLAMMABILITY: 4 REACTIVITY: 2
DOT HAZARD CLASS:
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« IDENTIFICATION
NAME: PYRETHRINS « CAS NO.: 121299
(Pyrethrin I)
SYNONYMS: Pyrethrin I, Pyrethrin II 121211
(Pyrethrin II)
MOLECULAR FORMULA: C21H28°3 * STRUCTURAL FORMULA:
and H r ctr^ ^x~\_, CM-jCH me* CM,
V
C22H28°5 "*
(Pyrethrin I)
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (water-1): 1.5 VAPOR DENSITY (air-1):
VISCOSITY (centipoises): SURFACE TENSION (dynes/cm):
MELTING POINT (°C): 0 9 BOILING POINT (°C): decomposes
FLASH POINT (°C): IGNITION TEMP. (°C):
VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg}: FLAMMABILITY LIMITS:
(Vol. Z in air)
SOLUBILITY IN WATER (ppm): 1 PERSISTENCE (0 to 2 rating):
HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS
EPA REPORTABLE QUANTITY CATEGORY: C
HFPA HAZARD RATING: HEALTH: FLAMMABILITY: REACTIVITY:
DOT HAZARD CLASS:
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» IDENTIFICATION
SAME: QUINOLINE « CAS NO.: 91225
c SYNONYMS: 1-benzazine, benzo(b)pyridine, leuocoline, chinoleine, leucol
MOLECULAR FORMULA: r « STRUCTORAL FORMULA:
C9
r «
CH7N
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (water-1): 1.1 VAPOR DENSITY (air-1): 4.5
VISCOSITY (ceatipoisea): 0.6 @ 17°C e SURFACE TENSION (dynes/cm): 17 @ 28.5°C
MELTING POINT (°C): -15 BOILING POINT (°C): 237.7
FLASHPOINT (°C): IGNITION TEMP. (°C): 480
VAPOR PRESSURE (nan Hg): 1 8 59.7 FLAMMABILITY LIMITS: 1.2 -
(Vol. Z in air)
SOLUBILITY IN WATER (ppm): 60,000 PERSISTENCE (0 to 2 racing): 0
@ 25°C
HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS
EPA REPORTABLE QUANTITY CATEGORY: C
NF?A HAZARD RATING: HEALTH: 2 FLAMMABILITY: 1 REACTIVITY: 0
DOT HAZARD CLASS:
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IDENTIFICATION
HAME: SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE CAS NO.: 7681529
10022705
SYNONYMS: Bleach
MOLECULAR FORMULA: NaCIO STRUCTURAL FORMULA:
(usually in solution; Ha - 0
dihydrate is solid) i
Cl
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (water-1): 1.0 VAPOR DENSITY (air-1):
VISCOSITY (cencipoises): SURFACE TENSION (dynes/cm):
MELTING POINT (°C): 57.5 (dihydrate) BOILING POINT (°C):
FLASHPOINT (°C): IGNITION TEMP. (°C):
VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Eg): FLAMMABILITY LIMITS:
(Vol. X in air)
SOLUBILITY IN WATER (ppm): 293.000 * PERSISTENCE (0 to 2 rating):
@ 06C
HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS
EPA REPORTABLE QUANTITY CATEGORY: B
NFPA HAZARD RATING: HEALTH: FLAMMABILITY: REACTIVITY:
DOT HAZARD CLASS:
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IDENTIFICATION
e HAKE: STYRENE « CAS NO.: 100425
SYNONYMS: Vinylbenzene, phenylethylene, styrol, styrolene, cinnamene, cinnamol
MOLECULAR FORMULA: CgHg STRUCTURAL FORMULA:
pH » CH2
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (water-1): 0.9 VAPOR DENSITY (air-l): 3.5
VISCOSITY (eentipoisea): SURFACE TENSION (dynes/on): 32.1 @ 19°C
MELTING POINT (°C): 31 BOILING POINT (°C): 146
FLASH POINT (°C): 32 IGNITION TEMP. (°C): 490
VAPOR PRESSURE (aim Hg): 6.05 9 25°C FLAMMABILITY LIMITS: 1.1 - 6.1
(Vol. Z In air)
SOLUBILITY IN WATER (PP»): 320 @ 25°C PERSISTENCE (0 to 2 rating) : 1
HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS
ERA REPORTABLE QUANTITY CATEGORY: C
NFPA HAZARD RATING: HEALTH: 2 FLAMMABILITY: 3 REACTIVITY: 2
DOT HAZARD CLASS: F-L-
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» IDENTIFICATION
NAME: SULFURIC ACID CAS NO.: 7664937
SYNONYMS: Oil of vitriol, oleum
MOLECULAR FORMULA: H2°4S STRUCTURAL FORMULA:
0
it
HO - S - OH
g
0
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (water-1): 1.8 VAPOR DENSITY (air-1):
VISCOSITY (centlpoises): 26.9 I? 15 SURFACE TENSION (dynes/cm); 55.1 @ 20°C
MELTING POINT <°C): 10 BOILING POINT (°C): 290
FLASHPOINT (°C): IGNITION TEMP. (°C):
-
VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg): 3 x 10 FLAMMABILITY LIMITS:
(Vol. I in air)
SOLUBILITY IN WATER (ppm): miscible PERSISTENCE.^ to 2 rating): 2
HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS
EPA REPORTABLE QUANTITY CATEGORY: C
NFPA HAZARD RATING: HEALTH: 3 FLAMMABILITY: 0 REACTIVITY: 2
DOT HAZARD CLASS: Cor.
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IDENTIFICATION
NAME: SULFUR MONOCHLORIDE CAS NO-: 12771083
SYNONYMS: Sulfur chloride
MOLECULAR FORMULA: ci S STRUCTURAL FORMULA:
Cl - S - S - Cl
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (water-1): 1.7 VAPOR DENSITY (air-1):
VISCOSITY (centipoises): SURFACE TENSION (dynes/cm):
MELTING POINT (°C): -82 BOILING POINT (°C): 138
FLASHPOINT (°C): 118 IGNITION TEMP. (°C): 239
VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg): 10 (3 27.5°C FLAMMABILITY LIMITS:
(Vol. Z in air)
SOLUBILITY IN WATER (ppm): decomposes PERSISTENCE (0 to 2 racing):
HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS
* EPA REPORTABLE QUANTITY CATEGORY: C
NFPA HAZARD RATING: HEALTH! 2 FLAMMABILITY: 1 REACTIVITY: 1
DOT HAZARD CLASS: Cor.
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» IDEKTIFICATION .
NAME: TETRAETHYL BEAD CAS NO.: 78002
SYNONYMS: Lead tetraetnyl, TEL
MOLECULAR FORMULA: CgH^Pb STRUCTURAL FORMULA:
C2H5N /C2H5
_ _ S \ _ _
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (water-1): 1.7 VAPOR DENSITY (air-1): 8.6
VISCOSITY (centipoises): SURFACE TENSION (dynes/cm):
MELTING POINT <°C): -137 BOILING POINT (°C): decomposes above 230
FLASHPOINT (°C): 93.3 IGNITION TEMP. (°C):
VAPOR PRESSURE (am Hg): 1 @ 28.4°C FLAMMABILITY LIMITS:
(Vol. Z In air)
SOLUBILITY IN WATER (PP«)' 30 @ 25°C PERSISTENCE (0 to 2 rating): 1
HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS
EPA REPORTABLE QUANTITY CATEGORY: B
KFPA HAZARD RATING: HEALTH: 3 FLAMMABILITY: 2 REACTIVITY: 3
DOT HAZARD CLASS: Pois. B
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» IDENTIFICATION
« NAME: TETRAETHYL'PYROPHOSPHATE CAS NO,; 107493
e SYNONYMS: TEPP
MOLECULAR FORMULA: C8H10°7P2 * STKDCTOTAL FORMULA:
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (water-1) : VAPOR DENSITY (air-1) :
VISCOSITY (cent±pois«s) : e SURFACE TENSION (dynes/cm):
MELTING POINT (°C): BOILING POINT (°C):
FLASHPOINT (°C): IGNITION TEMP. (°C):
VAPOR PRESSURE (MB Hg): FLAMMABILITT LIMITS:
(Volo % in air)
e SOLUBILITY IN WAXES (ppm): miscible PERSISTENCE (0 to 2 rating): 1
HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS
EPA REPORTABLE QUANTITY CATEGORY: C
HFPA HAZARD RATING: HEALTH: FLAMMABILITY: REACTIVITY:
DOT HAZARD CLASS:
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* IDENTIFICATION
SAME: TOLUENE CAS NO.: 108883
SYNONYMS: Toluol, methylbenzene, phenylaethane
MOLECULAR FORMULA: C?Hg STRUCTURAL FORMULA:
CH3
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (water-1): 0.9 VAPOR. DENSITY (air-1): 3.1
VISCOSITY (centipoises): 0.6 @ 17°C SURFACE TENSION (dynes/cm): 28.5 9 20°C
MELTING POINT (°C): -95 BOILING POINT (°C): 110.6
FLASH POINT (°C): 4.4 IGNITION TEMP. (°C): 480
VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg): 28.4 <§ 25°C FLAMMABILITY LIMITS: 1.2 - 7.1
(Vol. Z ia air)
SOLUBILITY IN WATER (ppm): 470 @ 25°C PERSISTENCE (0 to 2 rating): 0
HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS
EPA REPORTABLE QUANTITY CATEGORY: C
- NFPA HAZARD RATING: HEALTH: 2 FLAMMABILITY:. 3 REACTIVITY: 0
DOT HAZARD CLASS: F.L_
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IDENTIFICATION
NAME: TRICHLORDETHYLENE
SYNONYMS: Ethylene trichloride, trichloroethene
CAS NO.; 79-01-6
MOLECULAR FORMULA: C2HC13
STRUCTURAL FORMULA:
C12C « CHC1
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (water-1): 1.466
VISCOSITY (centipoises): 0.566 £.20°C
MELTING POINT (°C): -73
FLASH POINT (°C): 32
ignites with difficulty
VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg): 100 @ 31.4°C
VAPOR DENSITY (air-1): 4.53
SURFACE TENSION (dynes/cm): 29.5
20°C
BOILING POINT (°C): 87.2
IGNITION TEMP. (°C): 410
FLAMMABILITY LIMITS: 12.5-90
(vol. Z in air)
c SOLUBILITY IN MATER (ppm): 1000 9 25 C PERSISTENCE (0 to 2 rating): 2
HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS
EPA REPORTABLE QUANTITY CATEGORY: C
NFPA HAZARD RATING: HEALTH: 1 FLAMMABILITY:' 1 REACTIVITY: 0
DOT HAZARD CLASS: ORM
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» IDENTIFICATION
NAME: TRIETHYLAMINE ' CAS NO.: 121448
SYNONYMS:
MOLECULAR FORMULA: C,B.. ,N STRUCTURAL FORMULA:
6 r B
/C2H5
C2H5-\CH
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (water-1): 0.8 VAPOR DENSITY (air-1): 3.5
VISCOSITY (centipoises): SURFACE TENSION (dynes/cm): 17.3 9 -4°C
MELTING POINT (°C): -115 BOILING POINT (°C): 90
FLASH POINT (°C): -7 IGNITION TEMP. (°C):
VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg): FLAMMABILITY LIMITS: 1.2 - 8.0
(Vol. Z In air)
SOLUBILITY HI WATER (ppm): 55,000 * PERSISTENCE (0 to 2 rating):
9 20°C
HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS
EPA REPORTABLE QUANTITY CATEGORY: D
NFPA HAZARD RATING: HEALTH: 2 FLAMMABILITY: 3 REACTIVITY: 0
DOT HAZARD CLASS: F-L-
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IDENTIFICATION
c NAME: TRIMETHYLAMINE
c SYNONYMS: TMA
CAS NO.: 75503
MOLECULAR FORMULA: C3H9N
STRUCTURAL FORMULA:
CH-
CH- - N - CH3
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (water-1): 0.7 VAPOR DENSITY (air-1): 2.0
c VISCOSITY (centipolses):
SURFACE TENSION (dynes/cm) :
e MELTING POINT (°C): -117.2
BOILING POINT (C): 2.9
FLASH POINT (°C):
IGNITION TEMP. (°C): 190
VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg): 687 9 0°C
SOLUBILITY IN WATER (ppm): 435,000
8 30°C
FUMMABILITY LIMITS: 2.0 - 11.6
(Vol. Z in air)
PERSISTENCE (0 to 2 rating):
HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS
EPA REPORTABLE QUANTITY CATEGOEY: C
NFPA HAZARD RATING: HEALTH: 2 FLAMMABILITY: * REACTIVITY: 0
DOT HAZARD CLASS: F.L.
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IDENTIFICATION
NAME: viNYL ACETATE
SYNONYMS: Acetic acid ethylene ether
CAS NO-: 108054
MOLECULAR FORMULA: C.H,0.
4 6 f.
STRUCTURAL FORMULA:
0
i
CH. - C - 0 - CH CH-
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (water-l) : 0.9 VAPOR DENSITY (air-1) : 3.0
VISCOSITY (centipoises) :
SURFACE TENSION (dynes/cm): 23.9 9 20°C
MELTING POINT (°C) : -92.8
BOILING POINT (C) : 73
FLASHPOINT (°C): -8
IGNITION TEMP. (°C): 426.7
VAPOR PRESSURE (am Hg>: 107.5 8 2S°C FLAMMABILITY LIMITS:
(Vol. Z in air)
SOLUBILITY IN WATER (ppm) : 20,000 . PERSISTENCE- (0 to 2 rating): 1
@ 25°C
HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS
EPA REPORTABLE QUANTITY CATEGORY: C
NFPA HAZARD RATING:
HEALTH: 2 FLAMMABILITY: 3 REACTIVITY: 2
DOT HAZARD CLASS: F.L.
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IDENTIFICATION
NAME: VINYLIDENE CHLORIDE
SYNONYMS: 1,1-Dichloroechylene, 1,1-dichloroethene
CAS NO.: 75-35-4
MOLECULAR FORMULA:
STRUCTURAL FORMULA:
CH2 - CC12
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (water-1): 1.25
VAPOR DENSITY (air»l): 3.34
e VISCOSITY (centipoises): -
MELTING POINT (°C): -122.5
FLASH POINT ( C): -10 (open cup)
c SURFACE TENSION (dynes/cm): -
BOILING POINT (°C): 31.9
IGNITION TEMP. (°C): 458
VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg): 500 9 20°C
FLAMMA3ILITY LIMITS: 5.6-11.4
(vol. Z in air)
SOLUBILITY IN WATER (ppm) : V. si. sol. PERSISTENCE (0 to 2 racing): -
HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS
EPA REPORTABLE QUANTITY CATEGORY: D
NFPA HAZARD RATING: HEALTH: 2 FLAMMABILITY: 4 REACTIVITY: 2
DOT HAZARD CLASS: -
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IDENTIFICATION
NAME: XYLENE CAS NO.: 1330207
(mixed)
SYNONYMS: DJmethylbenzene 108383 (m-)
Xylol 95476 (o-)
106423 (p-)
MOLECULAR FORMULA: C8H10 STRUCTURAL FORMULA:
(ortho) CH3
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (water-1): 0.86 - 0.88 VAPOR DENSITY (a±r-l):3.7 (o-, m-, p-)
VISCOSITY (centipolses): 0.62 <§ 20°C SURFACE TENSION (dynes/cm): 28.9 @ 20°C
MELTING POINT (°C): -25 (o-) BOILING POINT (°C): 144 (o-); 139 (m-);
-47 (m-) 130 (p-)
13 (p-)
FLASH POINT (°C): 32.2 (o-) IGNITION TEMP. (°C): 465 (o-)
28.9 (m-) 530 (m-)
27.2 (p-) 530 (p-)
VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg): FLAMMABILITY LIMITS: 1.1 - 7 (m-, p-)
(Vol. Z in air)
SOLUBILITY IN WATER (ppffl): 175. @ 25°C PERSISTENCE (0 to 2 rating): 0
HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS
EPA REPORTABLE QUANTITY CATEGORY: C
NFPA HAZARD RATING: HEALTH: 2 FLAMMABILITY: 3 REACTIVITY: o
DOT HAZARD CLASS: F.L.
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IDENTIFICATION
SAME: ZINC CHLORIDE (solid, often shipped in solution) CAS NO-: 7646857
SYNONYMS: Butter of zinc
MOLECULAR FORMULA: Cl,Zn STRUCTURAL FORMULA:
Cl
Zn
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (water-1): 2.97 VAPOR DENSITY (air-1):
VISCOSITY (centipoises): SURFACE TENSION (dynes/cm):
MELTING POINT (°C): 290 BOILING POINT (°C): 732
FLASH POINT (°C): IGNITION TEMP. (°C):
VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg): 100 @ 610°C FLAMMABILITY LIMITS:
(Vol. I in air)
SOLUBILITY IN WATER (PP"): 4,320,000 , PERSISTENCE (0 to 2 rating):
9 25°C
HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS
EPA REPORTABLE QUANTITY CATEGORY: D
NFPA HAZARD RATING: HEALTH: FLAMMABILITY: REACTIVITY:
DOT HAZARD CLASS:
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APPENDIX C
SORBENT MATERIAL DATA SHEETS
IDENTIFICATION
BRAND OR COMMON NAME: Absorbent 1012
CHEMICAL NAME OR DESCRIPTION: expanded volcanic rock., created to repel water
MOLECULAR FORMULA:
FORM: granules, packed in 25 Ib. bags
PROCUREMENT ,
MANUFACTURER/PROCESSOR: Colloid Chemicals Co., P.O. Box 861, Brockton, MA 02403
MATERIAL COST ($/LB): 0.33 (a)
PROPERTIES
DENSITY (LBS/FT3): 6.5 (a) ; (g/on3): 0.1
DEGRADABILITY: none FLAMMABILITY: none
TOXICITY: none
SORPTION CAPACITY (L3S/LB): 5-7 (b)
RETENTION CAPACITY: good (b) AFFINITY FOR WATER: low (b)
REFERENCES
(a) Robertson, 1978
(b) Arthur D. Little, 1974
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IDENTIFICATION
BRAND OR COMMON NAME: ash
CHEMICAL NAME OR DESCRIPTION: inert residue of coal combustion
MOLECULAR FORMULA:
FORM: powder
PROCUREMENT
MANUFACTURER/PROCESSOR: many throughout the U.S.
MATERIAL COST ($/LB): 0.01
DENSITY aBS/FTJ):
DEGRADA3ILITY: none
TOXICITY:
0 SORPTION CAPACITY (LBS/LB):
RETENTION CAPACITY:
PROPERTIES
; (g/an):
c FLAMMABILITY: none
AFFINITY FOR WATER:
REFERENCES
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SORBENT MATERIAL DATA SHEET
IDENTIFICATION
BRAND OR COMMON NAME: calcium carbonate, limestone
CHEMICAL NAME OR DESCRIPTION: calcium carbonate
MOLECULAR FORMULA: Ca CO,
FORM: powder
PROCUREMENT
MANUFACTURER/PROCESSOR: "any throughout the U.S.
MATERIAL COST ($/LB): 0.01-0.02 (a)
DENSITY (LBS/FT3):
DEGRADABILITY: none
TOXICITY:
SORPTION CAPACITY (LBS/LB):
RETENTION CAPACITY:
PROPERTIES
; (g/cm >:
FLAMMABILITY: none
AFFINITY FOR WATER:
(a) Bauer et ml., 1975
REFERENCES
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SORBENT MATERIAL DATA SHEET
IDENTIFICATION
BRAND OR COMMON NAME: cellulose, vegetable fiber (e.g., straw, sawdust, bark,
peanut hulls, corn cobs, peat moss)
CHEMICAL NAME OR DESCRIPTION: cellulose
MOLECULAR FORMULA:
FORK: strands, powder, chips
PROCUREMENT -, .
MANUFACTURER/PROCESSOR: many throughout the U.S.'
MATERIAL COST ($/LB): (straw) .01-.02 (a)
PROPERTIES
DENSITY (LBS/FT3); (straw) 62 (a) ; (g/cm3): 0.99
DEGKADABILITY: high FLAMMABILITY: very high
TOXICITY: none
SORPTION CAPACITY (LBS/LB):
RETENTION CAPACITY: AFFINITY FOR WATER: variable
REFERENCES
(a) Robertson, 1978
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SORBENT MATERIAL DATA SHEET
IDENTIFICATION
BRAND OR COMMON NAME: Conwed
CHEMICAL NAME OR DESCRIPTION: cellulose fiber treated to repel water
MOLECULAR FORMULA:
FORM: sheets, pads, sweeps, strips, pillows, rugs
PROCUREMENT - ,
MANUFACTURER/PROCESSOR: Conwed Corp., 332 Minnesota St., St. Paul, MN 55101
MATERIAL COST ($/LB): 1.36-4.40 (a)
PROPERTIES
DENSITY (LBS/FT3): 3.2 (b) 5 (g/cm3): 0.05
DEGRADABILITY: biodegradable, FLAMMABILITY: high
sensitive to CV (b)
TOXICITY:
SORPTION CAPACITY (LBS/LB): benzene: 12.6 (d); phosphoric acid (85Z): 5 (c)
RETENTION CAPACITY: AFFINITY FOR WATER: low
REFERENCES
(a) Swanson, 1978
(b) Robertson, 1978
(c) Diamond Shamrock Corp.
(d) Bauer et al.. 1975
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SORBENT MATERIAL DATA SHEET
IDENTIFICATION
BRAND OR COMMON NAME: Conwed-D
CHEMICAL NAME OR DESCRIPTION: closed-cell polyethylene foam, mechanically modified to
increase sorption
MOLECULAR FORMULA: r~, _-, i
FORM: pads, 21 x 21 x 1/4"
PROCUREMENT :,
MANUFACTURER/PROCESSOR: Cowed Corp., 332 Minnesota St., St. Paul, MN 55101
MATERIAL COST ($/LB): 3.59 (a)
DENSITY (LBS/FT3): 2.3 (b)
DEGRADABILITY: none
TOXICITY: none
SORPTION CAPACITY (LBS/LB):
RETENTION CAPACITY:
PROPERTIES
; (g/an): 0.04
FLAMMABILITY: low
AFFINITY FOR WATER: very low
(a) Swansea, 1978
(b) Robertson, 1978
REFERENCES
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SORBENT MATERIAL DATA SHEET
IDENTIFICATION
BRAND OR COMMON NAME: Diasorb, Universal Sorbent Material (USM)
CHEMICAL NAME OR DESCRIPTION: silicate glass foam
MOLECULAR FORMULA: Si02
FORM: granules, 8-200 mesh
PROCUREMENT -,
« MANUFACTURER/PROCESSOR: Diamond Shamrock Corp., Soda Products Division,
1100 Superior Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114
MATERIAL COST ($/LB):
PROPERTIES
DENSITY (LBS/FT3): 2.2 (a) ; (g/=m ): 0.04
DEGRADABILITY: none FLAMMABILITY: none
TOXICITY: LC5Q(inhalation) >2.32 mg/1 (b); LD5Q (oral) >15,380 ing/kg (b)
SORPTION CAPACITY (LBS/LB): (b) acrylonitrile: 10.2; benzene: 10.6; formaldehyde (37Z):
8.6; nitric acid (70Z): 20; phenol (832): 15.5; phosphonic acid (85Z): 28;
sulfuric acid (96Z): 19.2; AFFINITY FOR WATER: falr
toluene/xylene: 11.2
REFERENCES
(a) Diamond Shamrock Corp., 1976.
(b) Temple et al., 1978
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SORBENT MATERIAL DATA SHEET
IDENTIFICATION
BRAND OR COMMON NAME: Fiberperl
e CHEMICAL NAME OR DESCRIPTION: mixture of expanded perlite and cellulose fiber,
treated to repel water
MOLECULAR FORMULA:
FORM: particles packed in 18-Ib. bags
PROCUREMENT -,
MANUFACTURER/PROCESSOR: Grefco Inc., 630 Shatto Place, Los Angeles, CA 90005
MATERIAL COST ($/LB): 0.31 (a)
PROPERTIES
DENSITY (LBS/FT3): 4.5 (a) ; (g/cm3): 0.07
DEGRADABILITY: low FLAMMABILITY: high
TOXICITY: none
SORPTION CAPACITY (LBS/LB): perchloroethylene: 8 (b); phosphoric acid (85Z): very
poor (b)
RETENTION CAPACITY: AFFINITY FOR WATER: very Xow
REFERENCES
(a) Grefco, Inc.
(b) Diamond Shamrock Corp., 1979.
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SORBENT MATERIAL DATA SHEET
IDENTIFICATION
BRAND OR COMMON NAME: Graboil
CHEMICAL NAME OR DESCRIPTION: polyurethane foam treated to repel water
0 0
fl
MOLECULAR FORMULA:
FORM: sheets, batts, booms
PROCUREMENT - ,
MANUFACTURER/PROCESSOR: EBH Cybernetics, Ltd., P.O. Box 4205, Postal Station A
Victoria, B.C., Canada
MATERIAL COST ($/LB):
PROPERTIES
DENSITY (LBS/FT3): 1.2 (a)
DEGRADABILITY: none
TOXICITY:
SORPTION CAPACITY (LBS/LB): 20 (b)
RETENTION CAPACITY:
; (g/cm ): Q.02
FLAMMABILITY: fair, generates hydrogen
' cyanide upon combustion
AFFINITY FOR WATER: low
(a) Robertson, 1978
(b) Arthur D. Little, 1974
REFERENCES
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SORBENT MATERIAL DATA SHEET
IDENTIFICATION
BRAND OR COMMON NAME: Ground Rubber
CHEMICAL NAME OR DESCRIPTION: ground cured scrap rubber
MOLECULAR FORMULA:
FORM: particles
PROCUREMENT
MANUFACTURER/PROCESSOR: Rubbermaid Co.
MATERIAL COST ($/LB): 0.15 (a)
DENSITY (LBS/FTJ):
DEGRADABILITY: low
TOXICITY: none
SORPTION CAPACITY (LBS/LB);
RETENTION CAPACITY:
PROPERTIES
J (g/cm >:
FLAMMABILITY: high
AFFINITY FOR WATER: very low
(a) Robertson, 1978
REFERENCES
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SORBENT MATERIAL DATA SHEET
IDENTIFICATION
BRAND OR COMMON NAME: Imbiber Beads
CHEMICAL NAME OR DESCRIPTION: cross-linked allylstyrene and tertiary butyl
copolymers (a)
MOLECULAR FORMULA:
FORM: granules packed in polyolefin fiber bags
PROCUREMENT -,
MANUFACTURER/PROCESSOR: Dow Chemical Co., 2030 Dow Center, Midland, MI 48460
MATERIAL COST (5/LB): 2.65 (b)
PROPERTIES
DENSITY (LBS/FT3): 61.3 (b); 40 (c) ; (g/cm3): 0.98 (b); 0.64 (c)
DEGRADABILITY: very low , FLAMMABILITY:
TOXICITY: none
SORPTION CAPACITY (LBS/L3) : up to 27 (c)
RETENTION CAPACITY: very high (a) AFFINITY FOR WATER: very low (a)
REFERENCES
(a) Akers et al., 1978
(b) Robertson, 1978
(c) Arthur D. Little, 1974
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SORBENT MATERIAL DATA SHEET
IDENTIFICATION
BRAND OR COMMON NAME: 3M Oil Sorbent
CHEMICAL NAME OR DESCRIPTION: polypropylene (b) or polyethylene (c) fiber
MOLECULAR FORMULA: -[CHCH3CH2-]
FORM: sheets, pads, pillows, rolls, sweeps, boons, granules
PROCUREMENT -,
MANUFACTURER/PROCESSOR: 3M Company, 3M Center, St. Paul, MN S5101
» MATERIAL COST ($/LB): 2.30-4.40 (a)
PROPERTIES
DENSITY (LBS/FT3): 3-4 (c) ; (g/cm ) : 0.05-0.06
DEGRADABILITY: none FLAMMABILITY: fair
TOXICITY: none
SORPTION CAPACITY (LBS/LB) : benzenes 10.0 (b) ; chloroform: 17.8 (b)
RETENTION CAPACITY: AFFINITY FOR WATER: very low (b)
REFERENCES
(a) 3M Company, 1978
(b) Akers et al., 1978
(c) Robertson, 1978
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SORBENT MATERIAL DATA SHEET
IDENTIFICATION
t BRAND OR COMMON NAME: Multipurpose Gelling Agent (MGA) (302 Imbiber Beads, 30Z Hycar
1422, 252 Carbopol 934, 52 Gelgard M, 10Z Cabosil)
CHEMICAL NAME OR DESCRIPTION:
e MOLECULAR FORMULA:
FORM: powder
PROCUREMENT -,
MANUFACTURER/PROCESSOR: Calspan Corporation, Buffalo, NT 14221
MATERIAL COST (?/LB): 2.50 (a)
PROPERTIES
DENSITY (LBS/FT3): ; (g/ca3):
DEGRADABILITY: sensitive to moisture . FLAMMABILITY:
TOXICITY:
SORPTION CAPACITY (LBS/L3):
RETENTION CAPACITY: AFFINITY FOR WATER:
REFERENCES
(a) Pilie et *!.. 1975
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SORBENT MATERIAL DATA SHEET
IDENTIFICATION
BRAND OR COMMON NAME: Oil-Dri
CHEMICAL NAME OR DESCRIPTION: crushed calcined montmorillonite clay
MOLECULAR FORMULA: Al2Si4010(OH)2 xH20
FORM: granules, powder
PROCUREMENT ,
MANUFACTURER/PROCESSOR: Oil-Dri Manufacturing Co., 520 N. Michigan Ave.,
Chicago, IL
MATERIAL COST ($/LB): 0.35
PROPERTIES
DENSITY (LBS/FT3): 30-35 . ; (g/cm3): 0.48-0.56
DEGRADABILITY: none FLAMMA3ILITY: none
TOXICITY: none
SORPTION CAPACITY (LBS/LB): acrylonitrile: 0.7; benzene: 0,7; formaldehyde (37Z): 0.7;
aitric aei- (732): 2.2, phenol (83Z): 1.2;
phosphoric acid (85Z): 2.0 AFFINITY FOR WATER:
ulfurlc acid (962): 1.7
toluene/xylene; 0.8
REFERENCES
(a) Temple et al., 1978
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SORBENT MATERIAL DATA SHEET
IDENTIFICATION
BRAND OR COMMON NAME: Oil Mop
CHEMICAL NAME OR DESCRIPTION: polypropylene fiber
MOLECULAR FORMULA: -[CHCHjCH^] Q
FORM: mops, rope
PROCUREMENT ;,
MANUFACTURER/PROCESSOR: Oil Mop, Inc., P.O. Box P, Belle Chasse, LA 70037
MATERIAL COST ($/LB):
DENSITY (LBS/FT ): 38-57 (a)
DEGRADABILITY: none
TOXICITY: none
SORPTION CAPACITY (LBS/LB):
RETENTION CAPACITY:
PROPERTIES
; (g/cm ): 0.6-0.9
FLAMMABILITY: fair
AFFINITY FOR WATER: very low
(a) Arthur D. Little, 1974
REFERENCES
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SORBENT MATERIAL DATA SHEET
IDENTIFICATION
BRAND OR COMMON NAME: Oil Snare
CHEMICAL NAME OR DESCRIPTION: polypropylene
MOLECULAR FORMULA: -[CHCE-CH.-]
u 32 Jn
FORM: strands
PROCUREMENT ,
MANUFACTURER/PPJOCESSOR: Parker Systems, Inc., P.O. Bor 1652, Norfolk, VA 23501
MATERIAL COST ($/LB): 2.50
PROPERTIES
DENSITY (LBS/FT3): 9 (a); 3.2 (b) ; (g/cm3): 0.14 (a); 0.05 (b)
DEGRADABILITY: none FLAMMABILITY: fair
TOXICITY: none
SOBPTION CAPACITY (LBS/LB):
RETENTION CAPACITY: « AFFINITY FOR WATER: very low
REFERENCES
(a) Robertson, 1978
(b) Arthur D. Little, 1974
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SORBENT MATERIAL DATA SHEET
IDENTIFICATION
BRAND OR COMMON NAME: perlite
CHEMICAL NAME OR DESCRIPTION: silica - volcanic rock, crushed and heated to increase
polarity and frequently treated with a silicone to
repel water
MOLECULAR FORMULA: SiO,
FORM: granules
PROCUREMENT -,
MANUFACTURER/PROCESSOR: Grefco, Inc., 630 Shatto Place, Los Angeles, CA 90005
MATERIAL COST ($/LB):
DENSITY (LBS/FT ):
DEGRADABILITY: none
TOXICITY: none
SORPTION CAPACITY (LBS/LB):
RETENTION CAPACITY:
PROPERTIES
; (g/cn ):
FLAMMABILITY: none
AFFINITY FOR WATER: low
REFERENCES
171
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SORBENT MATERIAL DATA SHEET
IDENTIFICATION
BRAND OR COMMON NAME: Petro-Trap
CHEMICAL NAME OR DESCRIPTION: polyurethane
0 0
_ " »_
MOLECULAR FORMULA: ~"pRQCNHR'NHCjJ-
FORM: pad* enclosed in fiberglass membrane
PROCUREMENT ,
MANUFACTURER/PROCESSOR: Best Textile Co., P.O. Box 157, Westport, MA
MATERIAL COST ($/LB): 7.00-12.50/4 ft. section
DENSITY (LBS/FTJ):
DEGRADABILITY:
TOXICITY:
SORPTION CAPACITY (LBS/LB):
RETENTION CAPACITY:
PROPERTIES
; (g/cm ) :
FLAMMABILITY:
benzene: 18.S (a)
AFFINITY FOR WATER:
REFERENCES
(a) Bauer et al., 1975
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SORBENT MATERIAL DATA SHEET
IDENTIFICATION
BRAND OR COMMON NAME: polypropylene
CHEMICAL NAME OR DESCRIPTION: polypropylene
MOLECULAR FORMULA:
FORM: sheets, strands, powder
PROCUREMENT -,
MANUFACTURER/PROCESSOR: Dow Chemical Co. Phillips Petroleum Co., Plastics Div.
2030 Dow Center P.O. Box 792
Midland, MI 48460 Pasadena, TX 77501
MATERIAL COST (S/LB): 0.24 - 0.29
PROPERTIES
DENSITY (LBS/FT3): ; (g/cm3):
DEGRADABILITY: less resistant to chemical* FLAMMABILITY: fair
attack than cross-linked polymers such as polyurethane
TOXICITY: none
SORPTION CAPACITY (LBS/LB):
RETENTION CAPACITY: AFFINITY FOR WATER: very poor
REFERENCES
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SORBENT MATERIAL DATA SHEET
IDENTIFICATION
« BRAND OR COMMON NAME: polyurethane
CHEMICAL NAME OR DESCRIPTION: polyurethane
MOLECULAR FORMULA:
0 0
II II
FORM: all forms, la open-celled, closed-cell, end non-porous structure
PROCUREMENT
MANUJACTURER/PMCESSOR: BASF Wyendotte Corp.
Industrial Chemicals Group
Wyandotte, MI 48192
MATERIAL COST (5/LB):
B.F. Goodrich Chemical Co.
6100 Oak Tree Blvd.
Cleveland, OH 44131
DENSITY (LBS/FT ): variable
DEGRADABILITY: none
e TOXICITY:
e SORPTION CAPACITY (LBS/LB):
RETENTION CAPACITY:
PROPERTIES
; (g/cmJ):
FLAMMABILITY: fair, generates HCK upon
combustion
e AFFINITY FOR WATER: low
REFERENCES
174
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SORBENT MATERIAL DATA SHEET
IDENTIFICATION
BRAND OR COMMON NAME: Quik-Wick
CHEMICAL NAME OR DESCRIPTION: polypropylene fiber, treated
MOLECULAR FORMULA: -[CHCH.CH.-]
FORM: nats, pillows, rolls
PROCUREMENT -,
MANUFACTURER/PROCESSOR: Clark-Cutler-McDennott Co., 1 Fisher St., Franklin, MA 02038
MATERIAL COST ($/LB):
PROPERTIES
DENSITY (LBS/FT-*): 2.8 (a)
DEGRADABILITY: none
TOXICITY: none
SORPTION CAPACITY (LBS/LB):
RETENTION CAPACITY:
; (g/cm ): 0.04
FLAMMABILITY: fair
AFFINITY FOR WATER: very low
(a) Robertson, 1978
REFERENCES
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SORBENT MATERIAL DATA SHEET
IDEKTIFICATION
BRAND OR COMMON NAME: SAFESTEP
CHEMICAL NAME OR DESCRIPTION: mixture of volcanic ash and perlite
MOLECULAR FORMULA:
FORM: powder, Size No. 1 - no more than 10.6% by weight retained by a 325 mesh screen
Size No. 2 - no more than 10Z by weight plus 3Z by weight of binding
agents retained by a -100 +200 mesh screen
PROCUREMENT
MANUFACTURER/PROCESSOR: Andesite of California, Inc.
PO Box 37157
Los Angeles, California 90037
t MATERIAL COST ($/LB):
PROPERTIES
DENSITY (LBS/FT3): 137-150 ; (g/cm3):
DEGRADABILITY: none 0 FLAMMABILITY: non-flammable
TOX1CITY: non-toxic
SORPTIOS CAPACITY (LBS/LB): 5
RETENTION CAPACITY: very high AFFINITY FOR WATER: 0.297 g/g
REFERENCES
Andesite of California, Inc., 1980
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SORBENT MATERIAL DATA SHEET
IDENTIFICATION
BRAND OR COMMON NAME: SSC Absorbent DS, SP, SS, ST
CHEMICAL NAME OR DESCRIPTION: treated polyurethane
0 0
It »t
MOLECULAR FORMULA: -{OROCNHR'NHcJ-
FORM: disposable sorbent granules (DS), sorbent pillows (S?), sorbent sheets (SS),
sorbent towels (ST)
PROCUREMENT - ,
MANUFACTURER/PROCESSOR: Sorbent Sciences Corp.. 1269 East Edna Place, Covina, CA 91724
MATERIAL COST (S/L3):
PROPERTIES
DENSITY (LBS/FT3): 1.7 (b) ; (g/cm3)'. 0.27
DEGRADABILITY: very low FLAMMABILITY: fair, generates HCN on
combustion
TDXIC1TY:
SORPTION CAPACITY (LBS/LB): 40-60 (b)
RETENTION CAPACITY: AFFINITY FOR WATER: low (a)
REFERENCES
(a) Akers et al., 1978
(b) Arthur D. Little, 1974
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SORBENT MATERIAL DATA SHEET
IDENTIFICATION
BRAND OR COMMON NAME: Slikwlk
CHEMICAL NAME OR DESCRIPTION: cellulose-ground corn cobs
MOLECULAR FORMULA:
FORM: particles packed In 37-lb. polyethylene bags
PROCUREMENT - ,
MANUFACTURER/PROCESSOR: Slickbar, Inc., P.O. Box 139, Southport, CT 06490
MATERIAL COST ($/LB):
DENSITY (LBS/FT ): 8.8 (a)
DEGRADABILITY: high
TOXICITY: none
SORPTION CAPACITY (LBS/LB):
RETENTION CAPACITY:
PROPERTIES
; (g/cm): 0.14
FLAMMABILITY: high
AFFINITY FOR WATER:
(a) Robertson, 1978
REFERENCES
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SORBENT MATERIAL DATA SHEET
IDENTIFICATION
BRAND OR COMMON NAME: Sorbent C
CHEMICAL NAME OR DESCRIPTION: mixture of expanded perlice and cellulose fiber,
created Co repel water
MOLECULAR FORMULA:
FORM: fluffy particles
PROCUREMENT - ,
MANUFACTURER/PROCESSQR: Clean Water Inc., P.O. Box 1002, Toms River, NJ 08753
MATERIAL COST ($/LB):
PROPERTIES
DENSITY (LBS/FT3): 4.5 (a) ; (g/cm3): 0.07
DEGRADABILITY: low (b) FLAMMABILITY: high
TOXICITY: none
SORPTION CAPACITY (LBS/LB): 8-10 (b)
RETENTION CAPACITY: high (b) AFFINITY FOR WATER: very low (b)
REFERENCES
(a) Robertson, 1978
(b) Arthur D. Little, 1974
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SORBENT MATERIAL DATA SHEET
IDENTIFICATION
BRAND OR COMMON NAME: Sorb-Oil
CHEMICAL NAME OR DESCRIPTION: recycled fiberboard
MOLECULAR FORMULA:
FORM: oats, chips, swabs, booms
PROCUREMENT -,
MANUFACTURER/PROCESSOR: Innova Corp., 444 NE Ravenna Blvd., Seattle, WA 98115
MATERIAL COST ($/LB):
DENSITY (LBS/TT ):
DEGRADABIHTY: high
TOXICITY: none
SORPTION CAPACITY (L3S/LB):
RETENTION CAPACITY:
PROPERTIES
; (g/cm ):
FLAMMABILITY: very high
AFFINITY FOR WATER: high
REFERENCES
180
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SORBENT MATERIAL DATA SHEET
IDENTIFICATION
BRAND OR COMMON NAME: Spill Control PEP
CHEMICAL NAME OR DESCRIPTION: polyurethane foam
0 0
tt If
MOLECULAR FORMULA: -{pROCNHR'NHC}-
FORM: sheets, pads, pillows, strips, booms
PROCUREMENT -,
MAXUFACTURER/PP.OCESSOR: Spill Control Co., 828 North Grand Ave., Covina, CA 91724
MATERIAL COST (S/LB):
DENSITY (LBS/FTJ):
DEGRADABILITY: none
TOXICITY:
SORPTIOS CAPACITY (LBS/LB):
RETENTION CAPACITY:
PROPERTIES
5 (s/cm3):
FLAMMABILITY: falri generates HCN on
combustion
AFFINITY FOR WATER:
REFERENCES
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SORBENT MATERIAL DATA SHEET
BRAND OR COMMON NAME:
IDENTIFICATION
vermieulite
CHEMICAL NAME OR DESCRIPTION: clay mineral, crushed and heated to increase porosity
and treated to improve sorption
MOLECULAR FORMULA: Mg3Si4010(OH)2 x HjO
FORM: granules packed in bags
MANUFACTURER/PROCESSOR:
MATERIAL COST ($/LB):
PROCUREMENT
PROPERTIES
; (g/cm ): 0.07
FLAMMABILITY: none
DENSITY (LBS/FT3): 4.5 (b)
DEGRADABILITY: none
TOXICITY: none
SORPTION CAPACITY (LBS/LB): perchloroethylene: 3.5 (a); phosphoric acid (85Z): 6.5 (a)
RETENTION CAPACITY: AFFINITY FOR WATER:
REFERENCES
(a) Diamond Shamrock Corp., 1979.
(b) Robertson, 1978
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SORBENT MATERIAL DATA SHEET
IDENTIFICATION
BRAND OR COMMON NAME: Winkler Foam
CHEMICAL NAME OR DESCRIPTION: mixture of polystyrene beads and polyurethane chips or
rubber fibers
MOLECULAR FORMULA:
FORM: mixture of beads and chips or fibers
MANUFACTURER/PROCESSOR:
MATERIAL COST ($/LB):
PROCUREMENT
DENSITY (LBS/FT ): 1.5 (a)
DEGRADABILITY: none
TOXICITY:
SORPTIOS CAPACITY (LBS/LB):
RETENTION CAPACITY:
PROPERTIES
; (g/cm ): 0.02
FLAMMASILITY: fair
AFFINITY FOR WATER: very low
(a) Robertson, 1978
REFERENCES
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SORBENT MATERIAL DATA SHEET
IDENTIFICATION
BRAND OR COMMON NAME: Zorbite
CHEMICAL NAME OR DESCRIPTION: expanded and treated silicate glass
MOLECULAR FORMULA:
FORM: granules
PROCUREMENT
MANUFACTURER/PROCESSOR: Spill Control Co., 828 North Grand Ave., Covina, CA 91724
c MATERIAL COST (S/LB):
PROPERTIES
DENSITY (LBS/FT1): 9 (a)
DEGRADABILITY: none
TOXICITY: none
SORPTION CAPACITY (LBS/LB):
RETENTION CAPACITY:
; (g/cm ): 0.14
FLAMMABILITY: none
AFFINITY FOR WATER:
REFERENCES
(a) Robertson, 1978
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TECHNICAL REPORT DATA
(Please read Instructions on the reverse before completing)
1. REPORT NO.
2.
3. RECIPIENT'S ACCESSION>NO.
4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE
Sorbent Materials for Cleanup of Hazardous Spills
5. REPORT DATE
6. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION CODE
7. AUTHOR(S)
E. C. Herrick, D. Carstea, G. Goldgraben
8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NO.
MTR80W194
9. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME AND ADDRESS
The MITRE Corporation
1820 Dolley Madison Blvd.
McLean, VA 22102
10. PROGRAM ELEMENT NO.
11. CONTRACT/GRANT NO.
68-01-5051
12. SPONSORING AGENCY NAME AND ADDRESS
Municipal Environmental Research Laboratory
Office of Research & Development
Environmental Protection Agency
Cincinnati, OH 45268
13. TYPE OF REPORT AND PERIOD COVERED
Final
14. SPONSORING AGENCY CODE
15. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES
Project Officer - Marshall Dick
16. ABSTRACT
This report reviews the state-of-the-art of. sorbent materials for cleanup of
hazardous liquid spills. The pertinent characteristics of 90 hazardous liquids
and a matrix is provided to indicate the tested and anticipated compatibilities
between the liquids and sorbents. Some conclusions are drawn about the state-of-
the-art and the suitability of various sorbent types. A comprehensive testing
program is recommended.
17.
KEY WORDS AND DOCUMENT ANALYSIS
DESCRIPTORS
b.lDENTIFIERS/OPEN ENDED TERMS
c. COSATI Field/Group
Sorbents
Compatibility
Cleanup of hazardous
liquid spills
11/G
18. DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT
19. SECURITY CLASS (ThisReport)
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193
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