Product Notes

TOXICITY AND SAFETY : For information on the toxicity and safe handling of this product, read the Material Safety Data Sheet prior to use of the product.

HANDLING AND STORAGE : SURFONIC 900 RX surfactant may be satisfactorily stored in carbon steel tanks using steel pipes and pumps. Caution must be exercised, however, to keep the material in the anhydrous state to prevent severe corrosion to the carbon steel tank and related equipment. A drier on the breathing nozzle is recommended to help maintain anhydrous conditions in the storage tank.

For longer term color stability, it is recommended that the product be stored under an inert atmosphere. Solid sediment may form upon standing. There should be circulation in the storage vessel to keep solids suspended.
Low pressure steam coils in storage tanks and steam tracing of transfer lines should be provided in cases where low environmental temperatures may make pumping of the product difficult.

SHIPPING DATA : Product is available in tank cars, tank trucks, canes, Catboys and drums of (220 Kgs) net weight.
 

BIODEGRADABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY : SURFONIC 900 RX surfactants and related products have been shown to undergo 90% to 100% loss of surface activity (primary biodegradation) under the Semi-continuous Activated Sludge Method and over 90% removal in sewage treatment plants.