| Enhanced Molecular Capture for Chemical and Oil Spills |
The Technology
Enhanced molecular capture technology is the process that results in the instant immobilization of extremely hazardous chemicals and common oil spills. The process dramatically reduces or eliminates the production of hazardous vapors, such as those produced by reactive chemicals. Absorbed and immobilized liquid contaminants will not leach, leak, or release once treated making this sorbent ideal for containing and cleaning up chemical or oil spills. PetroGuard and PetroGuard-D use a blend of organic polymers with a strong affinity for liquids and gases with lipophylic solubility characteristics. PetroGuard has demonstrated a particularly strong attraction to many highly reactive chemicals, aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, and chlorocarbons as well as petroleum products. PetroGuard's enhanced molecular capture mode of action depends upon the ability of the active material to selectively absorb molecules with suitable solubility characteristics directly into its internal structure to form a stable, solid solution. Such a mechanism allows PetroGuard to absorb very large quantities of molecules that have compatible solubility characteristics.
Direct contact allows the liquid organic material to rapidly diffuse into the structure of the absorbent. These rapid absorbing and immobilizing characteristics make PetroGuard a preferred solution for emergency spill response. Petroleum based oil spills are quickly solidified to prevent migration without the use of dangerous and often toxic surfactants. Learn More
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