PETROSET II™

What is PETROSET II™?

PETROSET II™ is an organophilic solidifier: where PETROSET® and PETROSET H™ treat aqueous (water-based) wastes, PETROSET II™ solidifies wastes having some or all of their liquid components not water-miscible — such as oils.

It will solidify most non-aqueous liquids, such as oils and other hydrocarbons. Under certain applications, it may also be used as a rheology modifier to increase viscosity for improved suspension of solids and emulsion stability.

PETROSET II™ is recommended for industrial applications.

What waste types does PETROSET II™ treat?

PETROSET II's recommended applications are non-aqueous liquids — oils, solvents, and non-aqueous sludges and slurries:

• Oils, hydrocarbon — 3 to 4 lbs/gal
• Oils, synthetic — 3 to 5 lbs/gal
• Solvents — 3 to 6 lbs/gal
• Other non-aqueous liquids — 2 to 6 lbs/gal
• Sludges and slurries, non-aqueous

Loading rates per the Fluid Tech Recommended Media and Loading Rate Guide. Rates vary with waste chemistry — use Fluid Tech's Waste Form Questionnaire and Recommended Media Matrix, or ask our team for a waste-specific recommendation.

What about wastes that mix oil and water?

Solidification of wastes having both water-miscible and water-immiscible components is accomplished using PETROSET II™ in combination with PETROSET® or AQUASET II™.

PETROSET II™ handles the oily, non-water-miscible fraction, while PETROSET® or AQUASET II™ solidifies the aqueous fraction — the Fluid Tech products are designed to stand alone or be used in combination with one another.

Technical specifications

Properties per the PETROSET II™ Safety Data Sheet (FTL-080-0008, Rev 4, March 10, 2022); "finely ground, strongly organophilic" per the fluidtechllc.com Solidification Agents page.

Why solidify with a Fluid Tech agent?

Volume increase of wastes treated using Fluid Tech products is typically less than 20% — minimizing volume and weight increases results in container, transportation, and disposal savings as well as reduced generator liability.

• Leach resistance: Fluid Tech products irreversibly bind radioactive and hazardous constituents through naturally occurring ion-exchange mechanisms and form inert solids — stabilizing wastes both chemically and physically, and keeping radioisotopes, heavy metals, and other hazardous constituents from leaching.
• Physical integrity: Solidified wastes maintain their physical integrity through freeze-thaw conditions and the vibrational stresses of transportation, so no incidental or free-standing liquids develop prior to inspection at the final disposition or storage facility.
• Adaptability: Fluid Tech products are designed to stand alone or be used in combination with one another — there is literally no combination of wastes that cannot be solidified.

What should handlers know?

PETROSET II™ contains crystalline silica (quartz, 1–5%), which may become airborne without a visible cloud — avoid breathing dust, avoid creating dusty conditions, and use adequate ventilation; the material is slippery when wet.

The PETROSET II™ Safety Data Sheet carries the signal word Danger with the hazard statement "May cause cancer" and "Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure" — breathing crystalline silica can cause lung disease, including silicosis and lung cancer; avoid breathing dust. The product is toxic to aquatic life: avoid release to the environment and prevent it from entering sewers, waterways, or low areas. It is not restricted for transport (DOT, IATA/ICAO, IMDG/IMO), and if the product itself becomes a waste, it does not meet the criteria of a hazardous waste as defined by the US EPA. Full handling, exposure-control, and disposal guidance is in the Safety Data Sheet.

How do I order PETROSET II™?

PETROSET II™ is supplied by Fluid Tech LLC, Sweetwater, Tennessee. Tell us about your waste stream and our team will confirm the right product and loading rate.

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