Product Name | Ameroid OWS Quick Separating Degreaser |
Application | Fast-breaking emulsifier for cleaning bilges and degreasing engines. |
Replaces | N/A |
Method of Use | Place mixture of seawater and OWS in bilges for 24 hours, allow motion of vessel to stir the mix. |
Chemical Ingredients | Naphthalene (SARA 313), aliphatic and aromatic petroleum distillates. |
Safety & Health | Acute: Skin: Prolonged or repeated contact can cause moderate irritation, defatting, dermatitis. Eyes: Can cause severe irritation, redness, tearing, blurred vision. Ingestion: Can cause gastrointestinal tract irritation, nausea, vomit, and diarrhea. Inhalation: Excessive inhalation of vapors can cause nasal and respiratory irritation. Inhalation of material into lungs can cause chemical pneumonia which can be fatal. |
Paint Removal | No |
Cost | $4/liter (Approximately) |
Water Soluble | Disperses in water, separates when emulsion breaks |
Disposal | Allow volatile portion to evaporate in hood. Allow sufficient time for vapors to completely clear hood duct work. Disposal of remaining material in accordance with federal, state and local regulatory agencies |
Recycling Options | Oily contaminants can be filtered out, leaving water that may be suitable for reuse |
VOC | 98% volatile |
Vapor Pressure | Less than 1mm Hg |
Flashpoint (°F) | 153 |
Boiling Point (°F) | 320 |
Density (lbs/gal) | 7.5 |
NSN | 6850-01-298-9823 - (Approximately) |
MSDS |
Cornell University MSDS |
POC | Hazardous Technical Information Services Phone: (800) 848-4847 DSN 695-5168 |
Manufacturer | Drew Ameroid Marine Division Drew Chemical Corporation One Drew Plaza Boonton, NJ 07005 Phone: (973) 263-7600 Emergency: (606) 324-1133 |