Remtech Engineers : Perma-Zyme 11X Detailed Description

Perma-Zyme 11X

Biological Stabilization/Fixation Enzyme
for
Roads, Wastes, and Lagoons

Perma-Zyme 11X is one of the world's finest products for road stabilization and pond and/or landfill sealing. Although it has been available for the past 10 years on an experimental basis, due to a recent major expansion in manufacturing capacities Perma-Zyme 11X is now available for the first time to the commercial and industrial marketplace. Perma-Zyme 11X, a concentrated enzyme formulation, alters the properties of earth material to produce superior road base stabilization compared to all other road treatment materials now in use. Developed and proven through many years of field-testing, Perma-Zyme 11X provides additional advantages to road builders, communities and the environment by being non-toxic, non-corrosive and totally biodegradable.

When mixed with water and applied prior to compaction, Perma-Zyme 11X acts upon organic fines contained in the soil through a catalytic bonding process, producing a strong cementation action. Unlike inorganic or petroleum based products which temporarily hold soil materials together, Perma-Zyme 11X causes the soil to bond during compaction into a dense permanent base which resists water penetration, weathering and wear. This process takes place in 72 hours under normal summer conditions.

In addition to creating a new and better way of building and maintaining roads, Perma-Zyme 11X is being used successfully in the construction of lake beds, mine leach pads, ponds and landfill liners, wherever there is a need to increase the load-bearing capacity of the soil and to reduce the plasticity and permeability.

PERMA-ZYME 11X'S ADVANTAGES

Perma-Zyme 11X lowers the surface tension of water which promotes fast and thorough penetration and dispersal of moisture. This action causes hydrated clay particles to be pressed into and to fill the voids throughout the soil, thus forming a tight, dense permanent stratum. The increased lubricity of soil particles allows the designated soil density to be reached with less compaction effort.

Perma-Zyme 11X reduces, by as much as 25%, the amount of water required to reach the optimum moisture level of the soil since it promotes rapid saturation and inhibits surface evaporation. The Perma-Zyme 11X cementation action increases the soil bearing characteristics by promoting a closer binding of soil particles. This reduces the tendency of the soil to expand after compaction and results in a strong, stable earth layer. By achieving greater bonding density, soil materials resist migration of water. A properly treated Perma-Zyme 11X base becomes almost impervious to water penetration and much more resistant to frost heaving.

PERMA-ZYME Road Stabilization Withstands Traffic & Weather for Over 8 Years

Stabilization of Lake Bed in Nevada Yields No Loss of Water

Road Compaction Operations Following Perma-Zyme Application

Road builders can now construct a new road base using existing soil materials without trucking in additional aggregate (if sufficient fines are present). Mixing Perma-Zyme 11X with the top 5 or 6 inches of soil will produce a road base that has more strength and less permeability than can be attained with any other treatment. If imported material is needed, less expensive, dirty aggregate is a requirement. The dirty fines are needed to bond the material together. Dirty here means 15% to 20% cohesive fines passing a 200 mesh screen. The best part is that only 15 gallons of Perma-Zyme 11X is needed to treat one mile of a 25-foot wide roadway (6 inches deep).

Perma-Zyme 11X can be applied over a wide weather and locale range. From near freezing to hot summer days, from a rain forest to a desert, from lake bottom to an earthen dam, Perma-Zyme 11X will provide superior results. New or existing roads treated with Perma-Zyme 11X to the recommended depth will retain a tough, rupture-resistant surface that requires minimal maintenance, often requiring no additional "dressing" for a number of years.

Perma-Zyme 11X is sold in liquid concentrate form. This eliminates the bulk storage, pre-mixing and handling of large amounts of materials. It will not corrode equipment. Perma-Zyme 11X is non-toxic. It requires no special handling equipment and no special containment procedures as required with toxic and/or corrosive agents. It does not irritate skin tissue and causes no rashes or burns. Perma-Zyme 11X contains no combustible materials, is non-explosive and can be used near open flames. It is non-gaseous and can be stored in poorly ventilated areas. It will not harm humans, animals, fish or vegetation under normal use and is totally biodegradable.

APPLICATIONS

ROAD BUILDING

Perma-Zyme 11X is easy to apply and requires no special equipment nor application procedures. It can be used with reclaiming machines or applied with regular road building machines. Perma-Zyme 11X should be used with soils that contain approximately 20% cohesive fines. It is mixed with water used for compaction during normal road building techniques. A typical application to stabilize a 6-inch existing or new road base is presented as follows:

1. If the existing road bed is too hard to blade, scarify to the required depth. Normally this should be done dry for better traction.

2. Add one gallon of Perma-Zyme 11X concentrate to the required amount of water needed to bring 165 cubic yards of material up to optimum moisture. The amount of water needed will depend on how wet or dry your material is. A general starting rule for dry material is one gallon to 1,000 gallons water. With top loading water tanks, always fill the tank with water first, then add the Perma-Zyme 11X. Failure to do this will result in a tank full of foam.

3. Spray the Perma-Zyme 11X water solution over the road surface and start the blade mixing. Continue adding Perma-Zyme 11X and water while mixing until the required amount of Perma-Zyme 11X is distributed evenly throughout the material. During this time you should learn if the Perma-Zyme 11X to water ratio should be changed. 15 gallons of Perma-Zyme 11X will treat one mile 25 feet wide and 6 inches depth. If you misjudge the water and get the material too wet, blade to dry. If the material is too dry, add plain water.

After thoroughly mixing, leave the soil material in a windrow overnight to promote total moisture absorption. We recommend this whenever possible for better compaction results with less effort.

4. If the road base is too dry the next morning, or after the material is thoroughly mixed and ready to lay, spray the surface with a Perma-Zyme 11X water mixture of one gallon to 10,000 gallons water (approximately one pint to 1,200 gallons) before you pull it out of the windrow. Always start to lay the material on a damp floor. Pull the material out and lay in 2 or 3 inch lifts. Start compaction immediately, in sub-base fill, or pond areas, a sheep foot works fine, but usually a steel or pneumatic roller works best for finished roads. Continue compaction while you shape and dress the surface with a blade. Be sure to crown the surface to promote water drainage.

Even while laying and compacting, if your material dries too fast on a hot day, a light mist of Perma-Zyme 11X treated water (1:10,000 gallons) can be applied. Continue to compact until the desired density is reached. Vibratory rollers may be used, but turn the vibrator off when finishing so that no fracturing occurs. The road is now ready for use. If you foresee heavy, high-speed traffic, involving spinning or skidding wheels, you might consider closing the road until the material has had a chance to cure for 2 or 3 days. Normal traffic will not harm it.

5. If an asphalt or other permanent wearing surface is to be added, a better bond can be obtained by moistening the surface with a spray of Perma-Zyme 11X and water solution (1:10,000 gallons). This permanent surface can be applied at any time after a 3 to 5 day curing period under good weather conditions.

SEALING LAKES, PONDS OR LANDFILLS

For new construction, add Perma-Zyme 11X to water as described above. The soil should ideally have approximately 25% to 30% cohesive, colloidal fines (200 mesh). Blade or disc the soil to blend in the Perma-Zyme 11X and water, then grade and shape. Next compact the soil at optimum moisture using a compactor, tractor or truck. Generally the top 10 to 12 inches is treated for most liners.

When an existing pond or lake is filled with water and less than 8 feet in depth, use one gallon of Perma-Zyme 11X for every 6,000 square feet of surface area (8 gallons per surface acre). Pour Perma-Zyme 11X into the water from the windward side and around the perimeter, or across the surface if a boat or pump can be used. Stir up the silt from the bottom of the pond any way possible (dragging chains sometimes works). Fines placed into suspension together with the Perma-Zyme 11X will then migrate to the seepage areas. Do not add water for 3 days. Perma-Zyme 11X disperses clay and colloidal materials into the voids between each grain of soil and causes a catalytic bonding process, creating a strong, tightly compacted stratum that resists water penetration.

Success with this method will depend on the soil composition of your pond. If loss by seepage does not stop within 10 to 14 days, you can let the pond dry and re-treat using new pond construction methods described above. Perma-Zyme 11X will not harm fish if used properly. It is most effective in sealing the soils in ponds when at least 25% of the material contains fines that will pass a 200 mesh screen, and the fines are primarily cohesive clays.

PERMA-ZYME 11X WORKSHEET

DESCRIPTION CALCULATIONS EXAMPLE

#1. Width _______________Ft. 25 Ft.

#2. Length _______________Ft. 5,280 Ft.

#3. Depth _______________Ft. 0.5 Ft.

#4. Volume (cu. ft.) _______________Cu. Ft. 66,000 Cu. Ft.

(#1x#2x#3)

#5. Total Volume (Cu. Yd.) _______________Cu. Yd. 2,444 Cu. Yd.

(#4/27)

#6. Perma-Zyme 11X (Yds./Gal.) 165 Cu. Yd.

#7. Total Perma-Zyme 11X

Required

(Gal.) (#5/#6) _______________Gal. 15 Gal.

TYPE OF ROAD BASE / MOISTURE CALCULATIONS

DESCRIPTION CALCULATIONS EXAMPLE

DETERMINE ROAD TYPE __________ CLAY GRAVEL

A. Soil Density (#/Cu. Yd. - per type) __________#/Cu. Yd. 2,700 #/Cu. Yd.

B. Optimum Moisture (Lab Tested) __________% 12 %

C. Less Existing Moisture (Lab Tested) __________% 2%

D. Net Moisture (to be added) __________% 10%

E. Water Required per Yd. (A x D) __________Lbs. 270 Lbs.

F. Water (weight of one gallon)8.3 #/Gal. 8.3 #/Gal.

G. Water Required per Cu. Yd. (E / F) __________Gal. 32.5 Gal.

H. Perma-Zyme 11X (Yds./Gal.) 165 Yds.

I. Amount of Water per Gal.

Perma-Zyme Dilution Factor (G x H) __________Gal. 5,362 Gal.

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

Perma-Zyme 11X

The Natural Solution

Material Safety Data Sheet

Remtech Engineers

200 North Cobb Parkway

Building 200, Suite 208

Marietta, GA 30062

770-427-7766 -or- 800-377-3648

Section I. Product Information

Trade Name: Perma-Zyme 11X

Chemical Name & Synonyms: Charbon

Formula: Proprietary Blend

D.O.T. Proper Shipping Name: Non-Hazardous Liquid

D.O.T. Hazardous Class: Non-Hazardous

D.O.T. Identification No.: N/A

Section II. Physical Data

Specific Gravity: (H2O) 1.09

Boiling Point: 212 deg F

Freezing Point: 32 deg F

Vapor Pressure: 21.84 @75 deg F

Evaporation Rate: Same as Water

Solubility in Water: Complete

Appearance & Odor: Brown Liquid with Slight Sweet Odor

Section III. Hazardous Ingredients

Hazardous Ingredients: None

Section IV. Fire and Explosion Data:

Treat the Same as Water

Section V. Reactivity Data

Stability: Stable. Avoid high temperatures as this will neutralize the enzymes. Avoid low or high pH substances (i.e., acids, caustics).

Incompatibility: None. Product is compatible, will not polymerize nor create hazardous byproducts. There are no specific conditions to avoid.

Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.

Section VI. Health Hazard Data

Eye Contact: Avoid eye contact. If product gets in eyes, flush with water.

Inhalation: None.

Skin Contact: None.

Ingestion: Will cause slight laxative condition.

Non-carcinogenic: No known conditions to avoid.

Section VII. Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

1) No Special Gloves

2) No Ventilation

3) No Exhaust

4) No Protective Clothing

5) No Special Equipment

6) No Respiratory Protection

CHARACTERISTICS & OPERATING PARAMETERS

CHARACTERISTICS

1. Perma-Zyme 11X is highly concentrated.

2. The product is formulated to contain an enzyme base with a dispersant in a water based solution.

3. Perma-Zyme 11X is non-toxic, non-hazardous and non-flammable.

4. Perma-Zyme 11X has a shelf life for more than two years.

5. Store the product in an environment less than 120F (49C). Freezing is not harmful to product.

OPERATING PARAMETERS

1. Perma-Zyme 11X should not be diluted less than one part Perma-Zyme to five hundred (500) parts water.

This will insure sufficient water for Perma-Zyme 11X to penetrate evenly throughout the soil.

2. Total moisture should never exceed optimum moisture.

3. Road construction should not be done when rain is expected.

4. Soils with high moisture content prohibit penetration of Perma-Zyme into the soil.

5. The concept is to never exceed the optimum moisture. It is hard to dry out wet soil.

6. Work when the daytime temperature is above 50F (10C) and the night temperature is above freezing (32F - 0C).

Remtech Engineers^TM

200 North Cobb Parkway Site Remediation Specialists
Building 200, Suite 208
Marietta, GA 30062
Phone: 770-427-7766 -or- 800-377-3648