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OIL CLEANING BIO-PRODUCTS LTD.
IMMEDIATE SEALANT FOR LEAKING DRUMS AND TANKS
Leaking drums, tanks & pipes
Hegseal is a firm but pliable premixed clay paste which is placed directly over a leak from pipework or from a punctured drum or tank of oil or organic chemicals, providing an immediate seal and avoiding possibly catastrophic spills. It has excellent powers of adhesion even to dirty, rusty or greasy metal surfaces. It will not contaminate most contained liquids. It is NOT intended as a permanent seal. Damaged containers or pipes temporarily sealed with Hegseal MUST be properly drained and either disposed of or fully repaired before re-use. Hegseal should be kept as an emergency standby wherever oils and chemicals are piped or stored in drums or small unbunded tanks, against the possibility of a puncture in the container or pipe metal which could lead to costly and environmentally damaging spills of significant volumes.
BENEFITS
- Easy and quick to apply
- Holds against pressure head of 1.8 m.
- Safe to use
- Very effective as a temporary sealant for periods of up to 24 hrs.
- Sticks to greasy and rusty surfaces
- Avoids costly large-scale and dangerous spills and their consequences (hazard, clean-up, damages)
- Shelf life of twelve months if stored out of direct sunlight and not in excessive heat.
APPLICATIONS
- Industrial premises with small fuel tanks, chemical storage or pipework
- Farms: fuel and lub. storage, unbunded tanks
- Construction and civil engineering sites
- Chemical plant, refineries, drilling rigs
- Automotive and engineering workshops with drums of lubs., anti-freeze, waste oil etc
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Check that stored Hegseal remains pliable. If it is dry and rigid, it should be discarded, if not contaminated, to solid waste landfill. (Contaminated Hegseal should be disposed of according to the contaminant.)
As soon as a leak is detected, apply Hegseal. To protect the hands against the leaking liquid, put on protective gloves. For a large puncture, the whole tub may be needed. For smaller punctures, apply a smaller piece and apply swiftly and firmly to the side of the pipe, tank or drum directly over the leaking hole. Press home, thus working some of the Hegseal into the fissure. Leaking will then stop. Assess damage already caused by initial leakage, and take necessary clean-up measures with e.g. Hegfloor, Hegrem or Hegol as appropriate. Begin immediately to prepare for removal of liquid from damaged container, and arrange for alternative safe storage and repair or disposal of damaged drum in accordance with regulations.
Do not leave Hegseal in place for more than 48 hours: it is NOT intended to be a permanent sealant.
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