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THICKSLICK 6535

TECHNICAL PRODUCT BULLETIN #S-5
USEPA, OEM REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTATION DIVISION
LISTING DATE: JUNE 29, 2012
“THICKSLICK 6535”
BULLETIN CHANGES PENDING MANUFACTURER DOCUMENTATION AND EPA VERIFICATION

I. NAME, BRAND, OR TRADEMARK
THICKSLICK 6535
Type of Product: Surface Collecting Agent
II. NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF MANUFACTURER/CONTACT

Desmi, Inc.
1119 Cavalier Boulevard
Chesapeake, VA 23323
Phone: (716) 662-0632
E-mail: pla@desmi.com 
Website: https://www.desmi.com/pumps.aspx Exit 
(Mr. Peter Lane)

III. NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PRIMARY DISTRIBUTORS

Desmi, Inc.
1119 Cavalier Boulevard
Chesapeake, VA 23323
Phone: (716) 662-0632
E-mail: pla@desmi.com  
Website: https://www.desmi.com/pumps.aspx Exit  
(Mr. Peter Lane)

IV. SPECIAL HANDLING AND WORKER PRECAUTIONS FOR STORAGE AND FIELD APPLICATION
1. Flammability: IMO – Non-Flammable; DOT – Non-Hazardous
2. Ventilation: Use with ventilation equal to unobstructed outdoors in a moderate breeze
3. Skin and eye contact; protective covering; treatment in case of contact: May produce eye irritation in some persons and produce eye damage 24 hours or more after instillation. May cause skin irritation after prolonged or repeated exposure. Avoid skin and clothing contact. If skin contact occurs, immediately wash with large amounts of soap and water (if possible). Remove any contaminated clothing and shoes. Launder before reusing. If irritation persists, seek medical assistance. For areas where contact is likely, wear long sleeve shirt, chemical resistant gloves, and chemical resistant goggles.
4.a. Maximum storage temperature: 120°F
4.b. Minimum storage temperature: –40°F
4.c. Optimum storage temperature range: 59°F to 77°F
4.d. Temperatures of phase separations and chemical changes: None
V. SHELF LIFE
Minimum of three years in unopened container.
VI. RECOMMENDED APPLICATION PROCEDURE
1. Application Method: Spray on water around the perimeter of an oil slick using a pressurized backpack sprayer or aerial applicator.
2. Concentration/Application Rate: 6.4 U.S. gallons/mile (or 15L/km).
3. Conditions for Use: THICKSLICK 6535 is designed to aid in situ burning of free oil in calm water with drift ice where fire boom would be ineffective. When sprayed on the water around the perimeter of an oil slick, THICKSLICK 6535 will concentrate the oil to a thickness suitable for igniting a burn. It works in all water temperatures and salinities and works best with fluid petroleum that has not weathered significantly.
VII.TOXICITY AND EFFECTIVENESS
a. Toxicity:
Material Tested Species LC50 (ppm)
THICKSLICK 6535 Menidia beryllina
Mysidopsis bahia
138 96-hr
286 48-hr
No. 2 Fuel Oil Menidia beryllina
Mysidopsis bahia
37.6 96-hr
2.43 48-hr
THICKSLICK 6535 & No. 2
Fuel Oil (1:10)
Menidia beryllina
Mysidopsis bahia
5.91 96-hr
1.53 48-hr
Reference Toxicant (SDS) Menidia beryllina
Mysidopsis bahia
3.02 96-hr
8.23 48-hr

b. Effectiveness:
NA
VIII. MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
NA
IX. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
1. Flash Point: >180°F
2. Pour Point: 21.2 °F
3. Viscosity: 118 SUS at 100 °F
4. Specific Gravity: 0.9745 at 60°F
5. pH: 6.45
6. Surface Active Agents: CONFIDENTIAL
7. Solvents: CONFIDENTIAL
8. Additives: None
9. Solubility in Water: Partly miscible
X. ANALYSIS FOR HEAVY METALS, CYANIDE, AND CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS
Compound Concentration (ppm)
Arsenic ND
Cadmium ND
Chromium ND
Copper ND
Lead ND
Mercury ND
Nickel ND
Zinc ND
Cyanide ND
Chlorinated Pesticides ND

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