Astrip Concentrate is for use at temperatures below 80°C. The original custom made asbestos wetting fluid was designed by BP Chemicals in the early '80s.

Astrip Concentrate – A Background

Astrip Concentrate was designed and developed by B.P. Chemicals during 1985-86,specifically for wetting Asbestos Containing Materials (A.C.M’s) to make them safe before removal. It has been in use since 1986. Astrip Concentrate is now produced from food or cosmetic grade materials by Asbestostrip Innovations UK Ltd.

The Safestrip System and Astrip Concentrate in use

Due to the diversified nature and application of A.C.M's, Specifiers and Contract Managers need wetting fluids and equipment that work well in every aspect. Some of the most important factors are; to protect their workforce - keep jobs/contracts running smoothly and protect their profit margins - keep stock levels and purchasing to a minimum.

Astrip Concentrate is the product for asbestos removal, which meets these criteria.

The Safestrip System is designed to deliver the wetting fluid Astrip Concentrate, which is automatically diluted 10:1 (10 parts water to 1 part Astrip) in the system.

Once diluted and Astrip Concentrate has been injected, A.C.M.’s on pipe work, boilers and flock surfaces release few or no fibres during removal. The Safestrip System injects Astrip and other specific wetting fluids (manufactured by ourselves) through the specially designed valves and needles directly into the A.C.M., wetting the insulation from inside, without disturbing the surface, thus avoiding fibre release.

The quantity of fluid supplied to each needle is finely regulated by the flow control valve, which provides the correct rate of impregnation and prevents excess saturation of the A.C.M. Varying A.C.M. density and thickness can be catered for by this precise localised control.

Many companies make the mistake of buying cheaper wetting agents, only to find out that they must use several times as much in order to meet the superior quality performance of Astrip Concentrate. This of course makes little sense; and therefore is not cost effective. We have monitoring data (by independent analysts) on numerous contracts carried out by a number of contractors when using diluted Astrip.

Some other products harden when the water content evaporates and others dry out completely; both situations can be very costly and counterproductive. Some products are suitable for sprayed asbestos, and not pipe insulation and vice versa. ASTRIP IS UNIQUE, leaving a sticky - glutinous residue on the surface from which the A.C.M’s have been removed, this locks down any remaining fibres.

Standard Astrip Concentrate is effective between 0°C and 80°C. A high evaporation rate occurs as approaching and exceeding 80°C, eventually boiling off at 98°C, this of course applies to all water based fluids. Specially manufactured Astrip Concentrate is suitable for use down to -15°C.

• The advantages of using Astrip are:
• No pre mixing required - use directly from drum with SAFESTRIP SYSTEM
• Excellent and fast penetration
• Negligible fibre lift
• Softens matrix binders
• Does not dry out
• Does not solidify. Wet today, remove at your convenience.
• Does not block delivery equipment
• Minimal clean up time and safer disposal
• Low COSHH requirements - no solvents

Is there a potential risk with Astrip?

Astrip Concentrate has a low COSHH risk assessment. But as with all products, Health and Safety precautions need to be observed for safe working
practice.

The Material Safety Data Sheet supplied with Astrip Concentrate should always be read before starting work with the product.

With Astrip and the Safestrip System there’s NO risk at all!

Download MSDS here

Download Astrip Calculation Table

ADY (Hot Strip) is material for injection into hot water/process or steam pipe insulation, for use at a temperature range between 80°C to 240°C.

ADY is an inorganic volatile surface active clear fluid with an open cup flash point >315°C.

It was first used for wetting asbestos containing materials at the
Sandweiller, Luxembourg Factory of Du Pont de Nemours in 1991.

The average process plant temperature there was 240°C and within six months of a four year asbestos removal project it was deemed unnecessary to erect negative pressure enclosures. Since then it has been used extensively throughput the UK in Chemical Plants, Oil Refineries and Hospitals.

Download MSDS here