EnviroStrip ® Wheat Starch Safety Precautions

Explosability Data

ADM/Ogilvie has issued several studies that report the ignition properties and explosability data of EnviroStrip ® wheat starch media (e.g. ADM/Ogilvie CANMET reports, parts I & II). These studies show the EnviroStrip ® wheat starch media, when purchased in 12/30, 30/50 or Plus sizes, is not explosive. These products cannot be ignited. It is only the dust produced from the breakdown of these products after blasting (material at a size less than 120 mesh size US Std. or < 0.125 mm) that is ignitable at a given concentration in the presence of a high energy source.

The overall conclusion, based on a hazard assessment performed by independent research laboratories (Woodward Clyde Company and Chilworth Technology Inc), clearly shows that EnviroStrip ® wheat starch media and its corresponding dust is less hazardous than that of Type V plastic media.

Technical reports on the ignition characteristics of EnviroStrip ® wheat starch media can be obtained through Aerostarch upon request.