Super Absorbent Polymers Score Top Marks in Safety Testing

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(I-Newswire) - In April 2008, AC Environmental set out to provethat its AC Absorbent Polymers were safe to use andenvironmentally responsible. It enlisted the services of BodycoteTesting Group, a division of Bodycote PLC that provides fullyaccredited, independent laboratories and highly experiencedengineers and scientists for environmental testing. BodycoteTesting Group conducted two rigorous tests, Toxicity and Class II (TCLP  general landfill ) testing, on AC Carbon and AC Aquaabsorbent polymers. The polymers passed the tests with outstandingresults.

The toxicity test results demonstrate that AC Absorbent Polymerproducts are safe for general landfills, instead of the hazardouslandfills, and they are 100% non-toxic, which makes them safe forthe end-user to handle and apply. Waste disposal through generallandfill greatly reduces the overall cost of a clean-up project,said Kris Shepherd, Sales Manager, AC Environmental. By cuttingout the hazardous landfill alternative, were helping end-userssave valuable time and money. Shepherd recommends that users checkin with landfill operators regarding further guidelines andadditional requirements before going to the landfill.

The AC Carbon polymers also successfully passed the Class IIlandfill ( TCLP ) test on diesel fuel, conducted in March 2008.Results from this testing included the full approval of theseproducts for landfill classification and achievement of thestandards set by Environment Canada.

Through safety tests, consistent commitment to quality, anduncompromising customer service, AC Environmental continues tobuild its reputation as an innovative and dependable provider ofconvenient, safe, and environmentally responsible remediationsolutions. For more information about AC Environmentals productsand services, please visit the website at www.ac-environmental.com.

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Background on AC Environmental Services:
An established leader in oil spill containment, bioremediation, andhazardous material handling, AC Environmental Services providesenvironmentally safe, industrial clean-up solutions ranging fromhydrocarbon clean-up to waste water management. AC Environmental isa distributor of Super Absorbent Polymers for oil & waterencapsulation. As well, AC Environmental offers microbialremediation products for safe, chemical free, cleaning &pollution remediation and the highly effective AC Nano, cuttingedge nanotechnology which rapidly and effectively removes heavymetal contaminants from water. AC Environmental Services is adivision of the AC Group, which is comprised of AC EnvironmentalServices, AC Technologies and Field Services, and AC OilfieldSupply.


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