Product Category: BIOVERSAL

FAQ CONTENT (12 Questions — FAQ Schema below)

Q1: What is Bioversal HC and how does it work? Bioversal HC is a plant-derived, pH-neutral oil encapsulator and bio-dispersant for treating oil spills on water. It works in two stages: first, bio-surfactant compounds encapsulate individual oil molecules on the water surface, preventing them from adhering to wildlife or shorelines. Second, a built-in bioactivator stimulates indigenous bacteria to biodegrade the encapsulated oil into water and carbon dioxide, leaving no toxic residue.

Q2: Is Bioversal HC safe for wildlife, fish, and marine ecosystems? Yes. Bioversal HC is produced from plant-derived raw materials, is pH-neutral, and contains no petrochemical solvents or hazardous compounds. It is exempt from GHS and REACH labelling requirements (EC Directive 1907/2006, Article 31), is dermatologically safe for operatives, and is non-toxic to aquatic organisms, seabirds, and marine mammals when used as directed. It does not drive oil into the water column — unlike conventional chemical dispersants — which protects benthic habitats and sub-surface marine life.

Q3: What is the difference between Bioversal HC and a chemical dispersant like Corexit? Conventional chemical dispersants such as Corexit break oil into droplets that sink into the water column, where they can harm sub-surface marine life and persist as chemical residues. Bioversal HC is a bio-encapsulator: it keeps the oil–water mixture on the surface, uses plant-derived biosurfactants rather than petrochemical solvents, and relies on accelerated biodegradation to convert oil into CO₂ and H₂O. Bioversal HC is also REACH-exempt, meaning it does not require the full chemical hazard classification that conventional dispersants carry.

Q4: What oil types can Bioversal HC treat? Bioversal HC is effective on mineral oils, crude oil, diesel, gas oil, kerosene, heating oil (including HVO and FAME blends), petrol, residual fuel oils, hydraulic fluids, and bunker fuel. It is not intended for strongly acidic or caustic chemical spills or water-based chemical contamination.

Q5: How do you apply Bioversal HC to a water oil spill? Apply Bioversal HC undiluted, directly onto the oil slick using a hand-spray tank for small spills, or a pump-connected spray system from a vessel for larger incidents. Allow 5–15 minutes reaction time, with gentle agitation from tidal movement or breaker boards to distribute the encapsulated oil mixture. No dilution is required before application. For large offshore slicks, aerial spray application from aircraft is possible.