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  *ECOSORB      

      Ecosorb is a breath of fresh air for your employees, your neighbors and your community.

Ecosorb Natural Organic Odor Neutralizer is a broad-spectrum odor neutralizer. It controls the full spectrum of odors (eliminating the need for multiple odor control products), and breaks them down for complete odor removal, leaving no peripheral odors or odorous byproducts.

Data from independent laboratories and researchers proves that Ecosorb is:
Effective for both organic and inorganic odors
Safe for humans
Safe for animals
Safe for the environment
There is a major difference between odor neutralizers and simple masking agents.

If you’ve ever entered a public restroom and smelled the overpowering scent of cherry, you’ve been exposed to a masking agent. A masking agent is not effective for removing odor: it merely covers it up with another, stronger odor. When the masking agent wears off, the malodors become noticeable again. Or, while removing odor, they may introduce hazardous compounds into the very areas they “clean.”

Ecosorb is an odor neutralizer. It neutralizes malodors, performing complete odor removal from the air and making it unavailable for the olfactory senses to pick up. So what you smell is… nothing.

Broad-spectrum use eliminates the need for multiple odor control products—saving you money.

Ecosorb eliminates the need for multiple odor control products. It is effective against both organic and inorganic malodors. We have worked with facilities experiencing a wide variety of problems and have engineered an odor control system solution to their problems—often at less cost than noncompliance fines, add-on equipment such as scrubbers, and completely new systems like a wastewater treatment plant.

Furthermore— time, complaints, and noncompliance with governmental regulations cost you money and community good will. During the odor removal process, Ecosorb is used anywhere from a straight solution to a 500:1 dilution depending on the application and strength of the malodors. This flexibility in dilution rates, combined with our extensive range of application equipment, enables us to provide you with the most cost-effective odor control system possible.

Ecosorb is nontoxic, non-hazardous, biodegradable, and contains no harmful VOC’s.

Ecosorb is safe for both workers and the environment. It consists of natural organic compounds, food grade surfacants, and purified water.

See (or smell) for yourself.

We are so confident about the effectiveness of Ecosorb, we will be happy to schedule a demonstration in your plant. Contact us today to discuss your unique odor control problem.

 

* Lab Testing

          Well–documented and scientifically supported.

Ecosorb is supported by extensive research conducted by independent laboratories, universities, and olfactometry researchers to prove its safety and effectiveness—something that sets Ecosorb apart from other odor control products. Independent firms, both domestic and international, were used to ensure accurate, non-biased results. Your distributor can provide more detailed research data to support Ecosorb’s safety:
Safe for humans
Safe for the animals
Safe for the environment
Nontoxic
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)

Ecosorb conforms with the United States Occupational, Safety, and Health Administration (OSHA) Federal Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 that requires manufacturers to be exact in the presentation of information on MSDSs.

Human Toxicity

An independent laboratory tested Ecosorb for human toxicity against Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Guidelines. In all cases—including acute oral toxicity, acute dermal toxicity, acute inhalation toxicity, primary eye irritation, primary dermal irritation and dermal sensitization—Ecosorb received the safest possible classification.

Fish Toxicity

Ecosorb was tested for fish toxicity to establish any potential problems from the spillage or use of Ecosorb in an exposed water stream. The United States EPA testing standards listed below prove Ecosorb to be completely nontoxic to marine life:
EPA Method 72-2, Daphnia Magna
EPA Method 72-1, Fathead Minnow
EPA Method 72-1, Rainbow Trout
EPA Method 797-1300, Daphnia Magna
EPA Method 797-1400, Fathead Minnow
EPA Method 797-1400, Rainbow Trout
Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Analysis

Two independent laboratories tested Ecosorb against EPA Method 624 and 8260 to ensure that the use of Ecosorb at a facility does not contribute to the total VOC output. Both tests showed no harmful VOCs or HAPs.

Gas Testing

Ecosorb was tested via a Gas Chromatograph on a range of gases that are common nuisance odors in industry. Gases tested were hydrogen sulfide, sulfur dioxide, ammonia, ethyl mercaptan, and methyl mercaptan. Ecosorb exhibited a dramatic effect on each of these gases.  

    *Systems

        Adaptable to most any situation and installs quickly at practically any location.
                                                                                          

• Type of odor to be controlled
• Source of odor emission
• Size of the area
• Existing odor control hardware
• Flexibility of engineering facilities

The types of delivery apparatus vary from a simple portable-fogging machine to complex metering, injection, and recovery systems found in multi-million dollar air scrubbing/filtration units.

Because of Ecosorb’s infinite flexibility, existing odor control hardware can usually be adapted easily. This further reduces capital costs by keeping equipment from becoming redundant. Ecosorb can often replace air scrubbers and other elaborate odor control equipment used to deodorize stack emissions. Where scrubbers are installed, Ecosorb can be used as a safe, effective odor control substitute for potentially hazardous chemicals or as a secondary polishing agent. Little alteration to existing equipment is necessary to quickly install an Ecosorb system in almost any plant.

*Ecosorb Technology

               Complex mechanisms create an amazing simple product.

Ecosorb was originally developed to be effective on a broad range of problematic odors. The mechanisms through which the products perform are complex—however, the fundamental mechanisms are adsorption, absorption, gas solubility and distribution constant enhancement, and reaction.

Ecosorb is most often diluted with water and applied via atomization systems as an aerosol into process air. The mix in these droplets separate with the oils forming a thin film over the water droplet itself. This skin creates an electrostatic charge over its outer surface that facilitates adsorption of the malodor molecules onto the droplet surface. With adsorption comes then absorption where the gas is taken up by the droplet (solubility) and held. At this point the malodor is under control. Studies have shown that with many acidic and basic gasses a reaction takes place after the gas has been captured within the droplet. This reaction with the mild buffer contained within Ecosorb tends to yield harmless organic salts.

Laboratory studies have proven that Ecosorb enhances the solubility of most gasses. This absorption, or solubility mechanism, coupled with the adsorption phenomena facilitates a gas uptake increase well over the amount of gas the buffer within the product can neutralize. The same laboratory studies show the product enhances the distribution constant of the captured gas, meaning the aqueous Ecosorb solution will give less of the captured gas back into the atmosphere out of the aerosol droplet. In this way, Ecosorb is able to neutralize odors of gasses with which it will react and with those with which it will not react. The non-reacting gasses tend to be the neutral hydrocarbons such as styrene.    .                                                                                                More Detail 

 

 *APPLICATIONS

          Ecosorb is used successfully worldwide in a number of industries.

• Ecosorb is effective against both organic and inorganic odors.
• Ecosorb creates a neutral atmosphere where the malodor is removed and no replacement odor is created.
• Ecosorb is nontoxic, biodegradable, and safe to use in even the most confined areas.
• Ecosorb only contains ingredients that are listed in the Toxic Substances Control Act Inventory.
• Ecosorb contains no harmful VOC's as determined by the United States EPA Methods 624 and 8260.                                                                   More detail

*News

ECOSORB® Natural Organic Odor Neutralizer Solves Industrial Odor Problems
May 19, 2003
ECOSORB® Natural Organic Odor Neutralizer removes a wide spectrum of odors from the air without using fragrances or harsh chemicals. Instead, it uses patented technology to eliminate unwanted odors by neutralizing them, rather than simply masking them.


ECOSORB® Turns Asphalt Facility Into Good Neighbor.
May 14, 2003
The hot mix asphalt industry, terminals and plants alike, have for years been dealing with neighborhood complaints and pressure from regulators. Everyone recognizes the value and need for asphalt but nobody wants to smell the process outside of the facilities.