SO WHAT IS C.I. AGENT?

C.I.Agent is a dry granular patented formula specifically blended to encapsulate ALL petroleum-based liquid spills through rapid transformation forming a cohesive rubber-like mass upon contact. Unlike absorbents that soak up a liquid through expansion, C.I.Agent solidifies the liquid through a process called micro-encapsulation, transforming only the hydrocarbon liquid to a solid removable mass with minimal volumetric increases. This eliminates the "dripping" effect that you get from absorbent materials by not allowing the liquid to escape or be squeezed out thus greatly minimizing any residue or contamination.

C.I.Agent Solutions take this raw polymer formula and manufacture various base products and more importantly custom make products to meet specific customer solutions. These range from booms, spill kits and drain inserts to hydrocarbon flow filters and barrier booms to replace concrete Bunding. Our technology has bought savings in excess of 80% to customers switching from conventional methods.

CI Agent holds a NATO number (Defense recognized number) and is listed on the National Contingency Plan (NCP USA) for Spill Response to which Australia recognises.

BENEFITS OF C.I. AGENT

• Rapidly transform All hydrocarbons to a cohesive rubber like mass.

• It’s non- hazardous, non-corrosive, non –carcinogenic and environmentally friendly.

• C.I.Agent booms and products will capture sheen – polypropylene and other conventional methods products will not remove the sheen and leach.

• CI.Agent does NOT require special tools to clean up an oil spill. Current conventional methods use expensive equipment such as skimmers which are around 80% efficient and Vacuum Trucks that tend to pick up around 30 Litres of water for every litre of oil but charge all quantities.

• C.I. Agent Products also meet the approval for disposal under the classification of General Solid Waste having met all TCLP tests globally. (we still recommend checking with local councils)

• It does not leach the hydrocarbons or revert back to its original form.

• Hydrocarbons solidified from C.I.Agent are mostly RECYCLED and used in other products such as asphalt, plastics, and rubber or used as a solid fuel source in boilers and heaters.

• C.I.Agent will suppress volatile vapours up to 80% - polypropylene products concentrate the vapours increasing volatility.

• C.I.Agent Booms are RE-USEABLE until 100% absorbed. They can be rinsed and stored for multiple responses where most conventional booms and products are a one use only.

• C.I.Agent does NOT require a large labour force to clean up spills.

• C.I. Agent can effectively remove hydrocarbons from shoreline, rocks, mangroves, logs, pylons etc, by using high pressure water to agitate the polymer effectively polishing the hydrocarbon off the contaminated areas. 

• C.I.Agent will solidify liquid hydrocarbons equally well in both FRESH WATER and SALT WATER.

• C.I.Agent will even solidify liquid hydrocarbons on ICE.

• C.I.Agent will not leach – polypropylene products will leach.

• C.I.Agent solidified hydrocarbons cannot sink.

• C.I. Agent has other new polymers being developed that solidify the water and not the hydrocarbons. (for removal of water in fuel tanks etc)