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SOC-10

TECHNICAL PRODUCT BULLETIN #SW-45
USEPA, OEM REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTATION DIVISION
ORIGINAL LISTING DATE: AUGUST 5, 2010
"SOC-10"
LAST COMMUNICATION WITH MANUFACTURER: 08/05/2010
LAST ATTEMPT: 08/05/2021

I. NAME, BRAND, OR TRADEMARK
SOC 10 (SURFACE OIL CLEANER)
Type of Product: Surface Washing Agent
II. NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF MANUFACTURER/CONTACT
Oil Treatment International AG
Seestrasse 5
CH-6300 Zug
Switzerland
Phone: updated information required
Fax: updated information required

(Mr. Paul Schuler, CEO)
III. NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PRIMARY DISTRIBUTORS
Eco-Oil Treatment Technologies Corporation
18 Poppy Hills
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Phone: (949) 903-40336 (24-Hour)
E-mail: EcoOilTreatment@gmail.com
(Mr. William Azzalino)
IV. SPECIAL HANDLING AND WORKER PRECAUTIONS FOR STORAGE AND FIELD APPLICATION
1. Flammability: Non-flammable (water based)
2. Ventilation: No special requirements.
3. Skin and eye contact; protective clothing; treatment in case of contact: In case of eye contact, flush with water. In case of skin contact, wash with water. If swallowed, drink water to dilute and induce vomiting.
4.a. Maximum storage temperature: 60°C
4.b. Minimum storage temperature: 0°C
4.c. Optimum storage temperature range: 10°C to 30°C
4.d. Temperatures of phase separations and chemical changes: 85°C
V. SHELF LIFE
2 years or more if stored correctly in plastic drums and at recommended temperatures.
VI. RECOMMENDED APPLICATION PROCEDURE
1. Application Method: Product may be applied by manual or mechanical means including but not limited to: hand operated spraying flask, spraying equipment and jet spraying equipment. Application mixture, once applied, should be washed with water or any suitable type for desired end result after about 3 minutes. Application mixture can be applied without further action or may be scrubbed, rubbed, or abraded as desired until diluted hydrocarbons have been removed from soil, sand, or rocks.
2. Concentration/Application Rate: Product should be applied at a 1:12 product to water ratio: 1:12 (1 oz of SOC 10 concentrated:11 oz water or 1 ml SOC 10 concentrated to 11 ml water).
3. Conditions for Use: Product may be used in fresh, river, brackish, or salt water of any temperature above 35°F. Optimum temperature for normal contamination is 25°C for heavy or aged oil. Product is suitable for use on crude oils and petroleum products that retain the majority of their VOCs including oil slicks, oil sheens, oil emulsions, and oil spills. It is not suitable for use on tar balls or other tar masses, or tar sands. For in-situ washing of sands, soils, and vegetation, a lined recovery trench may be built down slope to recover any residue. As washing occurs, pump residue from trench and dispose according to federal, state, and local regulations.
VII. TOXICITY AND EFFECTIVENESS
a. Toxicity:
Material Tested Species LC50 (ppm)
SOC 10 Menidia beryllina
Mysidopsis bahia
20,007 96-hr
9,639 48-hr
No. 2 Fuel Oil Menidia beryllina
Mysidopsis bahia
3.76 96-hr
2.04 48-hr
SOC 10 & No. 2 Fuel Oil (1:10) Menidia beryllina
Mysidopsis bahia
6.31 96-hr
2.24 48-hr
Reference Toxicant (SLS) Menidia beryllina
Mysidopsis bahia
12.19 96-hr
10.53 48-hr

b. Effectiveness
NA
VIII. MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
NA
IX. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
1. Flash Point: 122°F
2. Pour Point: 29°F
3. Viscosity: 1.261 cps @40°C
4. Specific Gravity: 0.9970 g/cc @60°F
5. pH: 7.3
6. Surface Active Agents: CONFIDENTIAL
7. Solvents: None
8. Additives: None
9. Solubility: Completely water soluble
X. ANALYSIS FOR HEAVY METALS, CYANIDE, AND CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS
Compound Concentration (ppm)
Arsenic <0.050
Cadmium <0.035
Chromium <0.025
Copper <0.050
Lead <0.060
Mercury 0.0005
Nickel <0.050
Zinc 0.052
Cyanide <0.150
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons <1.0

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