Corexit EC9527A
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Corexit EC9527A is a chemical oil dispersant formulation used in marine oil spill response to break up and disperse petroleum in water.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Corexit EC9527A in some applications | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chemical oil dispersant formulation
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industrial chemical product ⓘ oil spill dispersant ⓘ |
| applicationMethod |
aerial spraying
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vessel-based spraying ⓘ |
| appliedIn |
marine environments
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offshore oil spill incidents ⓘ |
| brandFamily | Corexit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category | oil spill treatment agent ⓘ |
| developedBy | Nalco Chemical Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exposureRoute |
dermal contact
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ingestion ⓘ inhalation ⓘ |
| function |
dispersant
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emulsifier ⓘ |
| hasCASStatus | mixture with proprietary composition ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
2-butoxyethanol
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nonionic surfactants ⓘ organic sulfonic acid salt ⓘ propylene glycol ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
oil–water interfacial tension reduction
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surfactant activity ⓘ |
| industry | oil spill response industry ⓘ |
| marketedAs | Corexit 9527 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mechanismOfAction | promotes formation of small oil droplets that disperse into the water column ⓘ |
| phase | liquid ⓘ |
| potentialEffect |
eye irritation
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hemolysis in laboratory animals ⓘ respiratory tract irritation ⓘ skin irritation ⓘ |
| regulatoryConcern |
aquatic toxicity
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human health toxicity ⓘ presence of 2-butoxyethanol ⓘ |
| regulatoryStatus | subject to approval by national authorities for use in oil spill response ⓘ |
| replacedBy | Corexit EC9500A NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| risk | increased bioavailability of oil components to marine organisms ⓘ |
| solubility | dispersible in water ⓘ |
| usedBy |
offshore oil and gas operators
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oil spill response organizations ⓘ |
| usedDuring | Deepwater Horizon oil spill response ⓘ |
| usedFor |
breaking up oil slicks into smaller droplets
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dispersing petroleum in water ⓘ marine oil spill response ⓘ |
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Corexit EC9527A in some applications