Nature-inspired surface washing.
RhamnoWash 10 is a rhamnolipid biosurfactant developed for environmental cleanup applications involving petroleum hydrocarbons on soil, shorelines and other surfaces.
A biosurfactant approach to environmental cleanup.
Rhamnolipids are biosurfactants—surface-active compounds associated with microbial production. RhamnoWash 10 has been presented for surface-washing applications where oil and petroleum hydrocarbons need to be separated from contaminated surfaces for recovery and appropriate handling.
Surface washing
Designed to help lift petroleum contamination from solid environmental surfaces so residual material can be recovered.
Water compatible
Historical EPA technical information described applications using fresh water or salt water, with dilution depending on conditions and the oil involved.
Environmental applications
Historical technical materials described potential use on soil, shorelines, sandy beaches, mangroves and sea grasses affected by petroleum products.
Designed for petroleum-contaminated surfaces.
Oil & petroleum cleanup
Historical EPA technical materials for RhamnoWash 10 describe use with crude oil, fuel oils, gasoline and other petrochemicals. Application methods cited include hand application, mechanical sprayers, pressure washers and mechanical soil-washing equipment.
Containment and recovery matter
Surface washing is part of a controlled cleanup process. Historical EPA technical guidance for the product describes positioning containment or recovery equipment to collect runoff and disposing of recovered material in accordance with applicable federal, state and local requirements.
Documented federal and Florida history.
Historical EPA records identify RhamnoWash 10 as Surface Washing Agent SW-67 with an original listing date of August 3, 2015.
The prior RhamnoWash website described a Florida Department of Environmental Protection letter concerning rhamnolipid wastewater and soil-washing applications.
RhamnoWash inquiries.
For information about RhamnoWash 10, biosurfactant technology, collaboration or environmental applications:
keith@rhamnolipid.com