OPFLEX®

TECHNICAL PRODUCT BULLETIN #M-28
USEPA, OEM REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTATION DIVISION
LISTING DATE: AUGUST 17, 2010
OPFLEX^®

I. NAME, BRAND, OR TRADEMARK
OPFLEX^® (Open-Celled Elastomeric Sorbents) Type of Product: Miscellaneous Oil Spill Control Agent

II. NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF MANUFACTURER/CONTACT
Opflex Solutions P.O. Box 355 West Hyannisport, MA 02672 Phone: (508) 345-6520 Fax: (508) 425-2990 E-mail: ssmith@opflexinventor.com Web site: www.opflex.com Exit (Mr. Scott Smith) Manufacturing Plant: 12 New Street St. Johnsville, NY 13452 Phone: (518) 568-7036 Fax: (518) 568-2614 E-mail: ssmith@opflexinventor.com Web site: www.opflex.com Exit (Mr. Scott Smith)

III. NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PRIMARY DISTRIBUTORS
Opflex Solutions P.O. Box 355 West Hyannisport, MA 02672 Phone: (508) 345-6520 FAX: (508) 425-2990 E-mail: ssmith@opflexinventor.com Web site: www.opflex.com Exit (Mr. Scott Smith)

IV. SPECIAL HANDLING AND WORKER PRECAUTIONS FOR STORAGE AND FIELD APPLICATION
1. Flammability: Non-flammable (DOT: Non-hazardous) 2. Ventilation: No special requirements. No special handling is required. 3. Skin and eye contact; protective covering; treatment in case of contact: No special equipment or clothing required. If eye or skin irritation occurs, flush with plenty of fresh water. 4.a. Maximum storage temperature: 120°F continuous 4.b. Minimum storage temperature: No minimum 4.c. Optimum storage temperature range: 40°F to 120°F 4.d. Temperatures of phase separations and chemical changes: Stable

IV. SPECIAL HANDLING AND WORKER PRECAUTIONS FOR STORAGE AND FIELD APPLICATION

1. Flammability: Non-flammable (DOT: Non-hazardous)
2. Ventilation: No special requirements. No special handling is required.
3. Skin and eye contact; protective covering; treatment in case of contact: No special equipment or clothing required. If eye or skin irritation occurs, flush with plenty of fresh water.
4.a. Maximum storage temperature: 120°F continuous
4.b. Minimum storage temperature: No minimum
4.c. Optimum storage temperature range: 40°F to 120°F
4.d. Temperatures of phase separations and chemical changes: Stable

V. SHELF LIFE
Shelf life is unlimited when stored in plastic bags.

VI. RECOMMENDED APPLICATION PROCEDURE
1. Example – Opflex foam is fabricated into 6-foot strips that are in mesh netting. These booms can be connected end-to-end and positioned behind containment booms to absorb oil that has breached the containment. 2. Example – Opflex foam is fabricated into 1/4” x 16” x 18” pads that can be deployed by placing on an oil patch to absorb the oil from the water surface. 3. Example – Opflex foam can be cut into small cubes such as 1” cubes and contained in a net or mesh tube to create a very high surface area absorbent boom. 4. Example – Opflex foam can be fabricated into mega pads of 1/4” x 1 foot x 6 foot sections to be connected on the back of a containment boom system to absorb oil which flows over the boom, especially in marsh areas. 5. Example – Opflex foam can be fabricated into multiple mops that are strung between support posts at the shoreline to remove oil from the surf.

VI. RECOMMENDED APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1. Example – Opflex foam is fabricated into 6-foot strips that are in mesh netting. These booms can be connected end-to-end and positioned behind containment booms to absorb oil that has breached the containment.
2. Example – Opflex foam is fabricated into 1/4” x 16” x 18” pads that can be deployed by placing on an oil patch to absorb the oil from the water surface.
3. Example – Opflex foam can be cut into small cubes such as 1” cubes and contained in a net or mesh tube to create a very high surface area absorbent boom.
4. Example – Opflex foam can be fabricated into mega pads of 1/4” x 1 foot x 6 foot sections to be connected on the back of a containment boom system to absorb oil which flows over the boom, especially in marsh areas.
5. Example – Opflex foam can be fabricated into multiple mops that are strung between support posts at the shoreline to remove oil from the surf.

VII. TOXICITY AND EFFECTIVENESS

a. Toxicity:

Material Tested	Species	LC50 (ppm)
OPFLEX^®	Menidia beryllina Mysidopsis bahia	>35640 96-hr 8630 48-hr
No. 2 Fuel Oil	Menidia beryllina Mysidopsis bahia	3.35 96-hr 2.24 48-hr
OPFLEX^® & No. 2 Fuel Oil (1:10)	Menidia beryllina Mysidopsis bahia	5.49 96-hr 1.67 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: NA 2. Pour Point: NA, solid product 3. Viscosity: NA, solid product 4. Specific Gravity: 0.167 g/cc 5. pH: NA 6. Surface Active Agents: NA 7. Solvents: CONFIDENTIAL 8. Additives: CONFIDENTIAL 9. Solubility in Water: Insoluble

X. ANALYSIS FOR HEAVY METALS, CYANIDE, AND CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS

Compound	Concentration (ppm)
Arsenic	<0.179 (brl)
Cadmium	<0.089 (brl)
Chromium	<0.268 (brl)
Copper	1.74
Lead	0.286
Mercury	<0.0031 (brl)
Nickel	<0.446 (brl)
Zinc	139
Cyanide	0.498
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons	<2.43 (brl)

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