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Seven Facts About COREXIT 9500 OIl Dispersant
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1. The EPA continues to state that the use of Nalco’s dispersants has been effective and has not significantly affected the marine environment.

2. All of the ingredients contained in Nalco’s dispersants are safe and found in common household products, such as food, packaging, cosmetics, and household cleaners.

3. Since the oil spill on April 20, Nalco has been providing dispersants to responders at their request.

4. The Nalco dispersants being used to break apart the oil have been used for over 20 years to successfully combat oil spills, both domestically and internationally.

5. Our sole focus is to help the responders mitigate this incident, and improve the outlook for those who live along the Gulf Coast. We have been in the water, oil, and gas treatment business for over 80 years, and dispersants are a very small part of our business.

6. Corexit is an effective dispersant that works by bonding to the oil molecules and separating them from water molecules – thus breaking up the oil.

7. As the government explores the use of alternative dispersants, Nalco remains fully committed to remediation efforts in the Gulf.