PetroGuard

PetroGuard is ideally suited as an emergency spill response absorbent because of its rapid immobilizing characteristics. PetroGuard will prevent or reduce production of vapors from volitile petroleum products. Absorbed materials are then easily handled and disposed of as a solid, preferably by incineration.

PetroGuard is also an ideal product for the control of liquid hydrocarbons during industrial maintenance procedures, such as occur in refining facilities.

For water applications, the primary function of PetroGuard is to prevent further migration of any spilled, un-dissolved or floating product. PetroGuard-D can be applied in its “free form” directly to the spill either manually or with mechanically assisted devices. 

PetroGuard’s weight to weight capacity in field applications can vary depending on the method of application, amount of spilled liquid or the presence of other chemicals or surfactants.

In situations where the danger of inadvertent spills exists, adequate stores of PetroGuard is recommended as an ideal component of established emergency response program. Because of PetroGuard’s rapid immobilizing characteristics, it is an ideal product for quick response situations. It is the ideal product for hazardous as well as for many appropriate non-hazardous spill applications. PetroGuard is listed in the 2004 SEHSC Emergency Response Manual as “Polymeric Absorbing Deactivating Powder”.

Spent PetroGuard is best disposed of by incineration. Its high BTU value makes PetroGuard an excellent candidate for fuel blending. PetroGuard has a BTU content more than 19,000 BTU’s per pound, with very little ash residue. 

Depending on leaching test (TCLP) requirements, spent PetroGuard may also be land filled. However, specific regulations and analytical documentation for landfill disposal should be obtained from the appropriate regulatory agencies (local, state and/or federal). Certain types of cleanup applications may result in the classification of the spent materials as hazardous. In such instances, the material should be disposed of through an approved hazardous waste disposal service with the appropriate documentation

PetroGuard should be stored in temperature conditions less than 536 degrees F. and has an indefinite shelf life. 

The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) indicates PetroGuard is non-toxic and non-hazardous based on current regulatory standards. Other regulations may apply for specific applications.

Toxicity testing on fish indicates practically non-toxic, LC/EC/IC 50>1000mg/l .

Warning: Oxidizing agents such as concentrated nitric acid attack organic polymers under certain conditions. This could lead to anything from slight degradation to a violent exothermic reaction. Before using strong oxidizing agents, consult sources knowledgeable in handling such materials.

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