EC6595A Biocide

Product Bulletin PB–EC6595A

Product Benefits General Description

• Highly effective, broad spectrum, fast
acting non-oxidizer biocide EC6595A is a highly effective, water soluble, low
• Biodegradable, benign environmental viscosity biocide. EC6595A is biodegradable and
toxicity has low aquatic toxicity. EC6595A has been
shown to maintain its efficacy through the
• Dissolves iron sulfide and helps clean production reservoir. For a general description of
system the chemical and physical properties, please refer
• Degrades rapidly upon discharge to to the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
non-toxic components in the
environment
• Compatible with other common water Feeding and Dosage
treatment additives
EC6595A should be fed neat from the drum or
• Effective over a pH range of 3 to 9 tank. The product should be applied with a
• Stable up to 149oC at ambient pressure chemical injection pump. EC6595A may be fed
• Simple analysis allows fast In Situ intermittently or continuously into the system.
monitoring
• Totally miscible in formation water Dosages may vary depending on the severity of
• Product efficacy is maintained the problem.
“downhole,” through the production
reservoir Initial dosage:

Inject 200-420ppm of EC6595A for 4-8hours.

Principal Uses Repeat treatment on a weekly basis or as needed
EC6595A is a low viscosity liquid biocide until control is achieved.
used for microorganism and sulfide control
in oilfield water treatment systems. Subsequent dosage:
EC6595A is especially effective against
sulfate reducing bacteria (SRB) and biofilm Intermittent treatment – Inject 20-80ppm for 2-8
removal. It can be used in systems hours, 1-7 times/week, or as needed to maintain
containing coagulation equipment and control.
filters as well as produced water and
seawater injection systems, disposal wells, Continuous treatment – Inject at least 20ppm of
topside systems, oil and gas pipeline EC6595A to maintain control.
protection, drilling mud, and packer,
completion and workover fluids.
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Material Compatibility
Shipping
EC6595A has been tested for compatibility
with materials of construction and can be EC6595A is shipped in 55 gallons; non-returnable
used with 304 and 316L stainless steels, lined steel drums, in returnable stainless steel
alloy 20, and Hastellloy C-276. It is PORTA-FEED units or in bulk. Contact your Nalco
compatible with O-Ring materials made up representative for net container weights.
of different elastomers such as Alfaxo, Buna,
EDPM/EPT, ethylene propylene, Hypalon,
Kalrezo, Teflon, Viton , neoprene,
Remarks
polyurethane, and natural rubber. Other To request a Nalco Material Safety Data Sheet,
tested materials that passed the contact your local Nalco representative or go to
compatibility test were HDPE, plexiglass, www.nalco.com.
polyethylene, polypropylene, and PVC.
EC6595A should not be used with For Medical and Transportation emergencies
aluminum, copper, yellow brass, mild steel, involving Nalco products, call (24-hour response):
and cast iron. United States: 1-800-424-9300
Outside the United States: 703-527-3887

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hazard potential and regulatory status of
this product can be obtained from the
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Sheet for complete handling information

before using or storing this product.

Nalco Company
P.O. Box 87 Sugar Land TX • 77487-0087 • 1 281 263 7000
SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES IN PRINCIPAL LOCATIONS AROUND THE WORLD
©2006 Nalco Company