Actodemil®

SAFE:
Permanently Destroys Energetics, Chemical and Biological Agents
ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND:
Non Polluting and Non Hazardous Product
COST EFFECTIVE:
Lower Cost Than Thermal Destruction Methods Recycles Energetic Into Saleable Fertilizer

A CLEAR CUT ALTERNATIVE TO INCINERATION AND OB/OD.

Actodemil® technology -Description and Applicability

Actodemil® technology is based on naturally occurring coal-derived humic acid for accomplishing a series of useful reactions to decompose highly toxic and hazardous chemicals. Humic acid is a water soluble colloidal solution. It is a reducing agent and thus it promotes reductive hydrolysis. In addition, it has a strong affinity for organic molecules and metal ions, and is thus effective for absorption of reactionproducts. The key reactant material in the reaction is the HUMAXX proprietary a-HAX reagent. The reaction is carried out in a reaction vessel operating at atmospheric pressure and at a temperature of 160 to 180oF. Following completion of reaction (between 2 to 4 hours), theproduct is neutralized and is then ready for application as a fertilizer or safe disposal.

Actodemil®Technology Flow Sheet

In addition, a variety of energetic wastes treated such as: Rags, Turnings, Dust, Overcast, Off Spec, Rejected Propellants, Explosives, Filters contaminated with Explosives, Unstable, Out of Date Materials, Floor Sweepings, Expended Samples from Lab, Manufacturing Wastes, etc.

Actodemil® TECHNOLOGY TREATED PRODUCT:

• Complies with EPA Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) Requirements
• Is Not Reactive (as defined by RCRA Requirements)
• Complies with EPA Universal Treatment Standards
• Is Not Mutagenic as Determined by Ames Assay Test
• Showed no Energetic Response (friction and impact tests)
• Is Not Phytotoxicto Plants

Fertilizer Product Enhances Alfalfa Growth

REGULATORY ACCEPTANCE
• Compliance with 1997 EPA Munitions Rule Permits Recycling of Energetics to Fertilizer as Non- RCRA Activity
• Nevada EPA in 1999 Approved Use of Recycled Fertilizer and Commended Actodemil® Approach.

INDUSTRY IMPLEMENTATION
• Disposal of Energetic Manufacturing Waste
• Recycling of Nitrocellulose Fines and
• Recycling of Scrap Propellant into Fertilizer.

Actodemil® Mobile Production Unit

Our Bench-Scale Unit is Available for Specific Technology Application Studies

In Addition, Pre-Designed Units are Available:
•100 Pounds per Batch -50 gallon unit
•200 Pounds per Batch -100 gallon unit
•1,000 Pounds per Batch -500 gallon unit

HUMAXX, Inc. is a diversified company that provides technologies, services and products to meet growing needs of clean energy and for preserving the environment. Formed as a spin-off company from the Environmental Science and Technology division of the Atlantic Research Corporation, the HUMAXX group through 25 years of experience in energy, energetics, environment and agriculture, has created holistic solutions in these interrelated market sectors.

The entrepreneurial scientists and engineers at HUMAXX have pioneered the use of vast resources of coal and coal-derived humic acid products such as Actosol® fertilizer; HUMASORB®, a multipurpose contaminant adsorber; ACTODEMIL®, described herein for
cost effective disposal of munition; and an overall encompassing MicGAS™ technology for production of clean energy while reducing the build up of greenhouse CO₂ emissions. For additional information about our outside the box solutions, please visit our Web Site:
www.humaxx.com.