Case Studies: Oil Solutions Absorbent™ Polymer
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Diesel Spill on Roadway. A tractor trailer truck with a damaged saddle tank
spilled 75+ gallons of diesel on frontage road of I-35 in Oklahoma City. The
diesel was pooled around the truck and pooled in the street. Within the main
pooled areas, Oil Solutions Absorbent polymer was liberally applied to contain the spill. Once the saddle
tank was plugged and the truck was towed off, Boomer Environmental brushed the Oil Solutions Absorbent
into the spill areas and applied a total of 80 pounds of product. After allowing the Oil Solutions Absorbent
to absorb the diesel, the contractor swept up the residue and placed it into drums. The Oil Solutions
Absorbent absorbed the entire pooled spill, but some diesel had soaked into the asphalt leaving a strong
diesel odor and a slight residue. Boomer Environmental requested RTA Systems to assist with
the application of the OIL SOLUTIONS™ Step 1/Step 2 additives to clean up the remaining residue and the
diesel soaked asphalt...
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Diesel Spill on Pond Site. Two quarts diesel fuel spilled on edge of pond. Spill was contained by booms.
Oil Solutions Absorbent was distributed over the fuel spill and allowed time to microencapsulate. The
resultant mat was folded and easily removed from the surface of the water.
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Test Oil Solutions Absorbent on Marvel Mystery Oil®. Oil Solutions Absorbent is a white powdery
substance that once sifted over a spill, it rapidly absorbs the hydrocarbon in minutes as plasticization of
the elastomer occurs. Hydrocarbons and other non-polar contaminants become microencapsulated on a
molecular level in a non-leachable, non-reactive, copolymer matrix.
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Marvel Mystery Oil is a registered trademark of TurtleWax®, Inc.
OIL SOLUTIONS™ Step 1/Step 2 Additive
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Fuel Oil Soaked Wood. Contact was made to our office in May/2007 regarding the wood base underneath
an oil/kerosene furnace system which, upon removal, it was discovered that kerosene had leaked and was
somewhat permeated, leaving an odor. With over-time saturation of the wood, we recommended multiple
treatments. After use of our OIL SOLUTIONS Step 1/Step 2 kit, we received the following in a letter:
"I followed your instructions and applied Step 1, OIL SOLUTIONS Step 1 solution throughout the area with a thin
liquid film. I used a brush and scrubbed the solution on the surface. As you indicated, some bubbles appeared and
the odor disappeared. I actually waited around 10 minutes before I applied Step 2, OIL SOLUTIONS Step 2, and
again applied a thin liquid film and scrubbed it onto the area using the brush. Silica formed. I cleaned up the
area. I waited a day and went through the process again. At completion, I would say your product performed well
with two applications. Question--I work for the Federal Government. Have you listed your product with the GSA
schedule? I would think that there would be a demand for this throughout the government for hazmat type of
cleanup. Thanks for the product - it has helped me to resolve my problem/challenge."
Ted B.,
Maryland.
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Hydraulic Oil Spill on Roadway. A large truck accidentally released 30+ gallons of hydraulic oil for
approximately 125 yards. The roadway was slick and unsafe for use. OIL SOLUTIONS Step 1/Step 2
additives were applied to the spill areas taking about twenty minutes for the application. By the time the
length of the spill was sprayed, the OIL SOLUTIONS technology had encapsulated the hydraulic oil and was
dry where the application began.
The resultant reside was swept with a Bobcat sweeper, resulting in approximately one-half of one 55
gallon barrel of waste. The environmental contractor estimated that 30 to 40 bags (40 lb bags) of clay
absorbent would have normally been used resulting in seven to eight barrels of waste. The OIL SOLUTIONS
Step 1/Step 2 additives remediated/encapsulated the hydraulic oil eliminating the street safety hazard
and leaving no hydrocarbon odor.
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Diesel Spill on Roadway. A tractor trailer truck with a damaged saddle tank spilled 75+ gallons of diesel
on frontage road of I-35 in Oklahoma City. After using Aqua N-Cap™ to absorb the pooled diesel, OIL
SOLUTIONS Step 1/Step 2 additives were applied to the spill areas including a 2 foot wide by 100 yard
long strip of roadway where diesel had soaked into the asphalt. Once the OIL SOLUTIONS Step 1 was
applied, the residual diesel odor was eliminated.
RTA Systems returned to the spill scene two days after application of the OIL SOLUTIONS Step 1/Step 2
additives. A light rainfall had occurred that morning. There were no diesel sheens observed on standing
rainwater in the gutter. The spill site was free from any diesel odor. A slight white silica residue was still
evident on the street. One week after application, another visit was made to the site. Again no diesel
odor or sheens were found. The street appearance was returned to normal although it was somewhat
cleaner than the adjacent, untreated asphalt.
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Soil contaminated with 1590 ppm crude oil and 115 ppm lead was reduced to 154 ppm TPH and less than
0.10 ppm lead with one treatment. The OIL SOLUTIONS Step 1/Step 2 products were sprayed and tilled.
Tilling provides effective mixing to assure contact with the contaminant for microencapsulation.
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A petroleum product marketer’s warehouse packaging
area (8x12 ft) was contaminated with standing puddles
of motor oil, transmission fluid, and hydraulic fluids
creating asafety hazard as shown in Figure A1. The
estimated volume of hydrocarbon was between 0.5 to
1.0 gallon of oil. One gal of OIL SOLUTIONS Step 1 was
poured over the area and brushed with a floor broom to
emulsify the oil. One gal of OIL SOLUTIONS Step 2
additive was poured on the area with mixing. Micro
encapsulation occurred immediately. The solid material was transferred to a container. A paper towel
blot test indicated total remediation and encapsulation of the oil, because there was no free oil
remaining to stain the towel. Micro encapsulation was confirmed with the laboratory analysis of the TCLP
extract for TPH was non-detectable. The surface dried leaving a small amount of powdery residue. The
safety issues were resolved and no oil sheens remained or were observed. After pressure washing, the
surface dried to a very clean condition as shown in Figure A2.
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TEPCO clients returning from a site visit came upon a stranded car with an engine fire. Application of the
OIL SOLUTIONS product, using a common household garden sprayer immediately extinguished the fire and
encapsulated the leaking fuel.
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A crude oil tank overflowed into a diked area onto three
inches of gravel on clay.A 6x10 ft demonstration area
was cleaned using one gallon each of OIL SOLUTIONS
Step 1 and OIL SOLUTIONS Step 2 for a total chemical
cost of less than $40.00. The gravel was cleaned by
alternatively spraying the OIL SOLUTIONS additives, diluted 50%, on the gravel and raking. A total of five
spraying and raking sequences returned the gravel to the light-brown condition.
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A crude oil tank overflowed onto a grassy area and a water retention area. The client was required to
clean up the spill by the Texas Railroad Commission or face fines. Utilizing the OIL SOLUTIONS Step
1/Step 2 and Aqua N-Cap products, the entire site was completely remediated.
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A sample of 10W-30 motor oil was micro encapsulated with the OIL SOLUTIONS Step 1 and Step 2 additives
and allowed to dry.
1. An oil spill on cement,
2. Add OIL SOLUTIONS Step 1 Additive,
3. Brush to emulsify OIL SOLUTIONS Step 1 and oil, 4. Add an
equal amount of OIL SOLUTIONS Step 2, 5. Brush the mixture to
microencapsulate, 6. Brush the sand-like microencapsulated oil
into a dustpan, 6. After drying, observe the clean floor
A TCLP extraction followed by analysis for TPH indicated less than 1 ppm (parts per million)
extractable TPH in the micro encapsulated sample. A similar test with standard Type F hydraulic oil
resulted in less than 7 ppm leachable TPH.