White Chemical - CO-600 Wire Rope/ Cable Protector

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WHITE CHEMICAL CO-600 is a chemically stable, non-drying liquid that does not form a residue when volatized or thermally decomposed at sufficiently high temperatures. It is colorless, resistant to oxidation, hydrophobic, and impermeable to water vapor and gases.

CO-600 is non-toxic, non-hazardous and biodegradable in conventional treatment and disposal systems. CO-600 is approved for use in direct food additive applications as outlined in U.S. Food and Drug Administration 21 CFR Section 177.1430. Sheen or rainbows will not form on water, since the aromatics and aliphatic have been removed. CO-600 is not soluble in fresh or salt water, thereby giving protection to cables for a longer period than ordinary greases.

At moderate temperatures CO-600 offers considerable intrinsic resistance to air oxidation. The isolated double bonds in polybutenes make it less prone to the oxidation reactions that occur with highly unsaturated drying oils. Therefore, polybutenes are more resistant to physical or chemical change caused by aging. Due to the stability of CO-600 it is advantageous to use where high quality sealants, electrical insulating fluids and lubricants are required.

Biodegradability of Amoco Polybutenes
Biodegradability information on five different grades of Amoco Polybutenes/Wireline Lubricants are as follows. The Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) test, a bioassay procedure, is probably the closest and most widely used method in estimating the strength of pollutants in terms of oxygen requirements when decomposed by microorganisms under aerobic conditions. Shown below are our results using unacclimated seed, which were tested for 5-day and 15-day BODs using a standard BOD test procedure.

Our studies also indicate that the degradation rate on polybutenes could be enhanced if the bacterial seed were acclimated and the polybutenes were emulsified to provide more surface area for the microorganisms to work on. Test results for 5-day BOD of these polybutene grades with acclimated seeds and detergent based emulsifier, are as follows:

Sample	BOD-mg 02/gm polymer-Run 1
#1	3.0
#2	3.0
#3	3.6
#4	1.3
#5	3.3

No special handling or storage required. Avoid contact with eyes. In the event of contact with eyes, flush with large amounts of fresh water several times. Opening on containers should always be kept closed when not in use to prevent product contamination. DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. FOR INDUSTRIAL USE ONLY.The above data indicates that these polybutene grades are biodegradable. A Warburg respirometer was utilized in this study to measure the oxygen consuming reaction occurring in a closed system.