Table 5.
Tested dispersants and the hazardous constituents listed in their safety data sheets; percentages are included, where available. DOSS (dioctyl sodium succinate) is an anionic surfactant and CXX denotes the carbon number of hydrocarbons (HCs).
| Dispersant | Hazardous Constituents Listed in Safety Data Sheet | CAS No. |
|---|---|---|
| Corexit EC9500A | 10–30% DOSS | 577-11-7 |
| 10–30% hydrotreated petroleum distillate | 64742-47-8 | |
| 1–5% 1,2-propanediol | 57-55-6 | |
| Finasol OSR 52 | 20–25% DOSS | 577-11-7 |
| 15–20% C11-C14 HCs (<2% aromatics) | 926-141-6 | |
| 15–20% (2-methoxymethylethoxy)propanol | 34590-94-8 | |
| Slickgone NS | DOSS (unspecified %) | 577-11-7 |
| hydrotreated petroleum distillate (unspecified %) | 64742-47-8 | |
| Slickgone LTSW | 10–20% DOSS | 577-11-7 |
| 30–40% 2-butoxyethanol | 111-76-2 | |
| Ardrox 6120 | 10–30% Anionic surfactants (including soaps) | mixture |
| 10–30% 2-butoxyethanol | 111-76-2 |