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Comparison
- It is biodegradable, universal, cost efficient and environmentally friendly.
- 25 lbs. Will absorb one barrel (42 gallons) of 30 API crude oil
- Extensive testing and research has been conducted at Texas A&M University, Millsaps Sorbents
Laboratory and Mississippi State University
- Unlimited Shelf life if kept dry. Keep away from sources of combustion
- Use on water, land or hard surfaces - can be left on water up to 14 days
- Incinerate - low ash content - 1.6% remaining - 7560btu/lb
- Land farm or landfill - hydrocarbons are transformed rather than transported
- Biodegradable - time dependent upon soil pH, carbon /nitrogen ratio and frequency of rainfall or
irrigation
- Leaching of hydrocarbons less than 0.02% in bench scale studies
- In-situ Bioremediation agent - microbes convert hydrocarbons into fatty acids
- Considered Non hazardous Oilfield Waste
- Non-Toxic - will not harm plants, animals or humans
Cost Comparison Table
Use this table to determine the cost you are paying to absorb oil using these
sorbents.
Shipping, Labor and Disposal are not included.
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Cost Comparison
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Loose Material
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Kenaf based OIL-SUCK (1.66 gals pound)
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Polypropelene (Standard 1.51 gals pound)
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Peat Products (.62 gals pound)
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Clay Products (.06 gals pound)
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Amount required to absorb 5 gallons of petroleum
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2.94lbs
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3.3lbs
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8.06lbs
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83.33lbs
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Cost per pound
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$4.22
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$5.00
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$1.80
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$0.20
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Actual cost to absorb 5 gallons of petroleum
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$12.41
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$16.50
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$14.51
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$16.67
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Disposal Weight
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43lbs
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43lbs
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48lbs.
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120 lbs
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4ft x 4inch Sock
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Amount absorbed per sock
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1.66gals
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1.51gals
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1.24gals
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N/A
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Cost per sock
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$4.22
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$5.00
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$4.00
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Actual cost to absorb 5 gals of petroleum
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$12.66
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$16.55
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$16.00
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Disposal Weight
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43lbs
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43lbs
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48lbs
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