OMI Industries Adds to 1300 Series

OMI Industries (OMI), Palatine, Illinois, has added a new series of products to its industrial asphalt mix. The latest 1300 series is designed to provide manufacturers and contractors with an improved response to strong odors associated with operations.

Over the last five years, the Ecosorb 1300 series has undergone extensive testing on asphalt cement blends. It is through research and development that OMI identified new asphalt mix odor profile trends and crafted this latest line of products to offer a broader spectrum of odor control in the asphalt and petrochemical industries.

The 1300 series distinguishes itself by incorporating plant oils to address hundreds of odor-generating compounds such as hydrogen sulfide and mercaptans. The new formulations are blended into hot mixes or distributed in the air vapor phase systems to neutralize airborne chemical compounds that cause offensive odors.

The 1300 series offers two primary use formats:

• Oil-based additive—1300A is directly added to oil-based substances. Incorporating plant oils and a scavenger to reduce sulfur containing compounds to influence odor control in both liquid and vapor phases. At 20C, it has a specific gravity of about 0.94 and a colorless to amber appearance.
• Water-based additive—1306 is tailored for use in Ecosorb vapor and atomization systems to manage airborne odors. It can be strategically applied in exhausts or through ducting where unpleasant odors are escaping. At 20C, it has a specific gravity of about 1.00 and a milky white appearance with a pH of 4.0-8.5.

To treat asphalt cement additive, oils and their derivatives with the oil-based 1300A, add 100-1,000 ppm (which is ½ to 5 gallons per 20 tons of asphalt cement) of Ecosorb additive during a transfer process such as terminal storage tank to truck or truck to hot-mix asphalt plant tank. This addition can be done via in-line dosing with the Ecosorb additive injection system or by adding the Ecosorb additive to the transfer hose before beginning the transfer.

For airborne treatment using the water-based 1306, you can use the VPS equipment. Connect the drum or tote to your Ecosorb VPS machine and set the gallon/day rate at the value directed by your Ecosorb salesperson or start at ½ of the capacity of your system. After treating for two hours, review your odor situation and adjust the set-point as needed. Alternatively, you could use the air atomization method. Dilute or set dilution of the 1306 between 25:1 and 100:1 with water. After treating for two hours, check the odor condition and adjust your dilution accordingly.

Store the product in a well-ventilated, cool area, away from direct sunlight, heat sources, strong acids and oxidizing agents at temperatures between 40-85F.