ULTRA BIOCID

Technical Presentation

Purpose/Description

Ultra Biocid is used for the lowering of pH in chemical treatment solutions.

Ultra Biocid is clear, 100% water soluble product.

Ultra Biocid is targeted to replace traditional organic and inorganic acids.

Advantages

Environmentally smart: Low BOD/COD when compared to acetic and other organic acids.

Safe to handle (unlike mineral acids)

No-Odor/ No VOC’s

Strength of a strong acid without safety concerns.

Cost effective vs total cost of using other acids.

No heating upon dilution (unlike other strong acids).

Technical Specifications

Ultra Biocid

Normality 16.31Density (g/ml) 1.53

pH <1.0Freezing Point <-10C

MSDS Highlights

NFPA: Fire 0; Health 2; Reactivity 2HMIS:Fire 0; Health 2; Reactivity 0

Toxicological Information:Eye Irritation: May Be IrritatingSkin Irritation: Non Corrosive To Skin

DOT Non-Regulated

Competitive products: basic acids

Strength COD BOD Volatility Odor DOT

Acetic Acid Glacial 1070000 760000 High Strong corrosive/FlammableAcetic Acid 56 599200 425600 High strong corrosive/FlammableSulfuric Acid 98 0 0 Low Strong corrosive

Sulfamic Acid 50 28000 11200* Low none corrosiveCitric Acid 100 1248750 1062400 Low none Not Regulated

Phosphoric Acid 100 0 0 Low none corrosiveFormic Acid 90 600000 240000* Low Strong corrosiveOxalic Acid 100 337627 135000* Low none Not RegulatedUltra Biocid 100 23000 6100 None none Not Regulated

Strength titration data vs. other acids

Titrations

Titrations: Ultra Biocid(Adjusted strength to equal 56% acetic acid)

Uses

Some examples of Uses are: Pre-treatment bath pH adjustment After-treatment bath pH adjustment Waste stream pH adjustment Bleach neutralization (souring) Metals Manufacturing Substitution for most Industrial mineral

Acids Many more......

Environmental

Ultra Biocid does not contain any chemicals currently on the EPA’s Extremely Hazardous Substance List or the Toxic Chemicals List, Sara Title III section 302 or 313.

It is EPA Section 304,311 and 312 regulated because the pH is less than 2.0.

Storage

Ultra Biocid can be stored in 316 stainless steel, high density polyethylene or polypropylene containers.

UCI International Inc. has been using the same tanker (316 stainless) and pipelines for over 7 years with Ultra Biocid and have had NO corrosion problems.

Shipping

Ultra Biocid is NOT regulated by any of the following Transportation agencies: D.O.T. I.A.T.A. I.M.D.G. T.D.G

For Air Transportation: D.O.T. Regulates as ORM-B, NOS; NA1760

Conclusion

Ultra Biocid ‘s pH adjustment chemistry can provide a cost effective alternative to traditional organic and mineral acids. While improving overall safety of the workplace, employees and the environment.

ULTRA BIOCID-GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

SAFETY

1- VERY SAFE PRODUCT WHICH HAS NO ODOR, FUMES OR VAPOR PRESSURE

2- NO AFFINITY FOR HUMAN FLESH- WILL CAUSE NO BURNS OR BLISTERING- SEE DERMAL IRRITATION TESTS

3- EASY STORAGE; REQUIRES NO SPECIAL HANDLING OR CONTAINERS

4- NO FUMES MEANS NO CORROSION WHEN USED AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES- SEE METAL CORROSION TESTS

5- NO MUTAGENICITY- SEE AMES ASSAY6- NON TOXIC-LD-50 1121 mg/kg(RATS, ORAL)7- NO HEAT LIBERATION UPON DILUTION

ULTRA BIOCID- GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

ENVIRONMENTAL

1- VERY LOW BOD/COD- MUCH LOWER THAN ACETIC AND CITRIC ACID

2- CONTAINS NO PHOSPHATES, CHLORIDES, ETC.

3- NOT KNOWN TO INCREASE WASTEWATER DISCHARGE LIMITS

ULTRA BIOCID- GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

ECONOMY

1- COMPETITIVE AGAINST MOST COMMONLY USED ACIDS

2- NEW US PATENTED TECHNOLOGY

NEUTRALIZATION OF CAUSTIC TREATED DENIM

DENIM FABRIC SUBJECTED TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF CAUSTIC (NaOH 50%) WILL EXHIBIT FACE AND BATH pH’s OF APPROXIMATELY 12.0 – 13.0

AS THESE GOODS ARE PROCESSED ON A CONTINUOUS WASH RANGE, A WIDE ARRAY OF pH RANGES MAY BE ADJUSTED USING ULTRA BIOCID

NEUTRALIZATION OF CAUSTIC TREATED DENIM

PROCEDURE INTO THE FIRST OR SECOND WASH BOX A

CONTINUOUS FEED OF ULTRA BIOCID IS INTRODUCED PLUS WASH WATER WHICH IS ALLOWED TO OVERFLOW. THE AMOUNT OF ULTRA BIOCID ADDED IS DETERMINED BY THE DESIRED FABRIC FINISH pH REQUIRED, THE MACHINE SPEED AND TO A LESSER DEGREE THE FABRIC WEIGHT.

AS AN EXAMPLE, MOST DENIM WILL REQUIRE AN ULTRA BIOCID ADJUSTED BATH pH OF APPROXIMATELY 1.5 – 2.0 @ A MACHINE SPEED OF 60 – 80 YPM

NEUTRALIZATION OF CAUSTIC TREATED DENIM

PROCEDURE CONTINUEDUNDER THESE OPERATING CONDITIONS, EXIT FABRIC FACE

pH’S WILL EQUAL APPROXIMATELY 8.0 – 9.5

IN-PLANT ADJUSTMENTS OF THE ULTRA BIOCID FLOW RATE WILL ALLOW THE WASHER OPERATOR TO ACHIEVE ANY pH RANGE DESIRED

BECAUSE ULTRA BIOCID HAS NO VAPOR PRESSURE, EXTREMELY STEADY AND LEVEL pH RANGES ARE POSSIBLE WHEN COMPARED TO OTHER ACID SOURCES

NEUTRALIZATION OF CAUSTIC TREATED DENIM

MAINTENANCEIT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT ALL PROCESS

EQUIPMENT BE CLEANED AND RINSED FREE OF ANY RESIDUAL ULTRA BIOCID AFTER PROCESS IS COMPLETE SO AS NOT TO ALLOW DRIED SALTS TO REMAIN ON EQUIPMENT.

IF DRIED SALTS ARE EXPOSED TO HIGH TEMPERATURES OVER A SUSTAINED PERIOD OF TIME, THE POSSIBILITY OF CORROSION MAY OCCUR. SIMPLE CLEANING WITH WATER WILL ELIMINATE THIS POSSIBLE CONDITION SINCE THESE ACID SALTS WILL READILY DISSOLVE.

LABORATORY TESTING

BIOCID TESTING

DUE TO ULTRA BIOCID’S UNIQUE CHEMISTRY, SOME MINOR DIFFERENCES MAY BE NOTED DURING LAB EVALUATIONS

AS COMPARED TO ACETIC ACID, FOR EXAMPLE, ULTRA BIOCID’S BUFFER POINT IS APPROXIMATELY 2.0 AND ACETIC ACID IS APPROXIMATELY 3.8

BECAUSE OF THE BUFFER DIFFERENCES, CUSTOMERS USUALLY ATTEMPT TO ADJUST ULTRA BIOCID BY ADDITIONAL STRENGTH CUTS WHICH WILL LEAD TO INCONSISTENT pH READINGS AND ERRONOUS RESULTS

BIOCID TESTING- CONTINUED

WE STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT THE AMOUNTS OF ULTRA BIOCID RECOMMENDED BE FOLLOWED IN ALL CASES AS IT WILL SAVE VALUABLE LAB TIME AND MINIMIZE MISTAKES

BIOCID’S LOWER BUFFER POINT WILL REACH EQUILIBRIUM VERY QUICKLY AS IT DISASSOCIATES WHICH WILL EQUATE THE ACID BEING TESTED

SEE CHART AND GRAPHS FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE

ULTRA BIOCID IS EASILY BLENDED WITH WATER TO THE REQUIRED pH STRENGTHS WITH INCREDIBLE SAFETY AND EASE OF HANDLING

BIOCID DYEBATH pH ADJUSTMENTS

BIOCID DYEBATH pH ADJUSTMENTS

BIOCID WILL READILY AND SAFELY ADJUST DYEBATH pH RANGES

BIOCID MAY BE USED ON ANY DYEING EQUIPMENT AND FOR ANY FIBER AND FIBER BLENDS

EXAMPLES OF DYE EQUIPMENT INCLUDE JETS, PACKAGE MACHINES, BECKS, BEAMS, HOSIERY MACHINES OF ALL TYPES, CONTINUOUS DYE RANGES, ETC.

BIOCID EXHIBITS NO UNUSUAL SPECTRA SHIFTS WHEN USED AS RECOMMENDED – NO DIFFERENCES IN DYE YIELDS NOTED.

SEE CHARTS FOR STRENGTH COMPARISONS OF VARIOUS ACIDS

BIOCID STRENGTH VS VARIOUS ACIDS

BIOCID STRENGTH VS VARIOUS ACIDS TABLE #1

10 ml ACETIC ACID (GLACIAL)--------- 10 ml ACETIC ACID (84%)--------------

10 ml ACETIC ACID (70%)-------------- 10 ml ACETIC ACID (56%)-------------- 10 ml ACETIC ACID (20%)-------------- 10 ml FORMIC ACID---------------------- 10 ml PHOSPHORIC ACID--------------- 10 ml SULFAMIC ACID (15%)---------- 10 ml OXALIC ACID---------------------- 10 ml CITRIC (50%)--------------------- 10 ml SULFURIC ACID(70%)-----------

10 ml BIOCID 7 ml BIOCID 5 ml BIOCID 4 ml BIOCID 2 ml BIOCID 10 ml BIOCID 10 ml BIOCID 3 ml BIOCID 11 ml BIOCID 5 ml BIOCID 11 ml BIOCID

BIOCID STRENGTH VS VARIOUS ACIDS

ALL STRENGTH COMPARISONS ARE TO BE USED AS GENERAL GUIDES ONLY

LABORATORY TESTING IS SUGGESTED TO VERIFY COMPARISONS

BIOCID’S USE IN WASTEWATER

BIOCID’S USE IN WASTEWATER

ULTRA BIOCID IS WIDELY USED TO TREAT PLANT AND MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER WHEN pH ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED

BECAUSE ULTRA BIOCID HAS VERY LOW BOD/COD REQUIREMENTS, AND CONTAINS NO PHOSPHATES, MANY CUSTOMERS USE BIOCID TO ASSIST IN THEIR WASTEWATER TREATMENT

BIOCID WILL REPLACE SULFURIC ACID AND ALSO CARBON DIOXIDE GAS

BIOCID IS NORMALLY ADDED AT THE LAST WASTEWATER DISCHARGE EXIT TO CONTROL pH AND BOD/COD