Oil Absorbent Polymers – AC Carbon
AC Environmental is a distributor of AC Carbon synthetic and organic polymers (a JNJ Smart-Bond product).
AC Carbon synthetic is a high-quality, synthetic absorbent polymer that has the ability to bond with certain synthetic motor oils, brake fluids, transmission fluids, and most liquid synthetic hydrocarbons. AC Carbon organic is an effective organic absorbent polymer that bonds with most organic diesel fuel, gasoline, motor oils, waste oils, and most liquid organic hydrocarbons.
AC Carbon absorbent polymers are a clean, highly efficient solution for oil spill clean up and remediation. Below is a partial list of chemicals each product is compatible with:
| AC Carbon (Synthetic) | AC Carbon (Organic) | ||
| benzene | oil-based inks | benzene | kerosene |
| bunker c | oil-based paints | bunker c | naphtha |
| chlorobenzene | paraffin oil | chlorobenzene | styrene |
| cutting oils | naphtha | cutting oils | oil-based paints |
| dichlorobenzene | styrene | dichlorobenzene | toluene |
| diesel fuels | toluene | diesel fuels | xylene |
| ethyl benzene | xylene | ethyl benzene | hexachlorobenzene |
| gasoline | hexachlorobenzene | gasoline | heavy & light crude oil |
| heptanes | hydraulic oils | heptanes | isoprene |
| nitrobenzene | motor oil | nitrobenzene | methylene chloride |
| kerosene | isoprene | oil-based inks | other organic liquids |
| heavy & light crude oil | methylene chloride | paraffin oil | |
| other synthetic liquids | |||
Advantages of AC Carbon sorbent:
- Bonding, encapsulation, and solidification occurs by an actual molecular bonding, not just “physical” absorption of the liquid hydrocarbon
- Encapsulation can occur on hard surfaces and in water
- Non-dripping, manageable, solid waste product usually appears within 10 to 15 minutes after application
- Absorbent granules suppress vapours and reduces off-gassing by 80% within the first five minutes, eliminating hazards (like spontaneous or accidental combustion)
- Completely hydrophobic, floats even after full encapsulation
- Unused polymers can be recaptured and reused
- Synthetic polymers have physical properties and capabilities far superior to conventional products such as cellulose, spun polypropylene, ethylene, sawdust, peat moss, and clay-based absorbents
- As a landfill waste, it never leaches any encapsulated material
- Produces no ash in incineration
- Meets Environment Canada and EPA-landfill requirements
AC Carbon absorbent polymers are commonly used as a remediation and spill control solution at racetracks, garages, boats and marinas, gas stations, oil tanks, hydraulic equipment, and in any synthetic hydrocarbon fluid. When you need industrial absorbents for spill cleanup at the molecular level, try our AC Carbon absorbent polymers. They’re clean, cost-effective, and hazard-free!
