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Complex mechanisms create an amazing simple product.
Ecosorb was originally developed to be effective on a broad range of
problematic odors. The mechanisms through which the products perform
are complex—however, the fundamental
mechanisms are adsorption, absorption, gas solubility and distribution
constant enhancement, and reaction.
Ecosorb is most often diluted with water and applied via atomization
systems as an aerosol into process air. The mix in these droplets separate
with the oils forming a thin film over the water droplet itself. This
skin creates an electrostatic charge over its outer surface that facilitates
adsorption of the malodor molecules onto the droplet surface. With
adsorption comes then absorption where the gas is taken up by the droplet
(solubility) and held. At this point the malodor is under control.
Studies have shown that with many acidic and basic gasses a reaction
takes place after the gas has been captured within the droplet. This
reaction with the mild buffer contained within Ecosorb tends to yield
harmless organic salts.
Laboratory studies have proven that Ecosorb enhances the solubility
of most gasses. This absorption, or solubility mechanism, coupled with
the adsorption phenomena facilitates a gas uptake increase well over
the amount of gas the buffer within the product can neutralize. The
same laboratory studies show the product enhances the distribution
constant of the captured gas, meaning the aqueous Ecosorb solution
will give less of the captured gas back into the atmosphere out of
the aerosol droplet. In this way, Ecosorb is able to neutralize odors
of gasses with which it will react and with those with which it will
not react. The non-reacting gasses tend to be the neutral hydrocarbons
such as styrene. |
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