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Base Neutralizers

Bring the pH level of bases back to neutral, making them less hazardous. You’ll know the process is complete when these neutralizers change color. They’re often used on chemical spills in labs.

Liquids

Pour liquids onto spills, or add them to processes such as deionized water systems and wastewater tanks to adjust their pH levels.

Container
Size	Type	Color		Each
32 fl. oz.	Bottle	Red	0000000	000000
1 gal.	Jug	Red	0000000	00000

Powders

Pour powders onto spills, or add them to processes such as deionized water systems and wastewater tanks to adjust their pH levels. Powders are concentrated, so they neutralize about twice as much as liquids.

Container
Net Wt., lb.	Type	Color		Each
2	Box	Purple	0000000	000000
10	Box	Purple	0000000	000000

Pads

Choose pads for cleaning small chemical spills and residue on equipment. Pads are for liquid bases.

Wd.	Lg.	Color	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
11"	12"	Pink	5	0000000	000000

Acid and Base Spill-Control Kits

These kits have everything you need to safely clean up acid and base spills. All kits include sorbents and personal protective equipment. Keep them on hand in labs, warehouses, and other areas where chemicals are used and stored.

For Bases

Plastic Pail

	Container
Spill Cap., gal.	Size, gal.	Type	Includes		Each
4.5	6.5	Plastic Pail	One 2-lb. Shaker Bottle of Powder Base Neutralizer One Pair of Nitrile Gloves One Pair of Goggles Two Disposal Bags Ten 15" × 19" Sorbent Pads Two 3" × 48" Sorbent Socks One Scoop	0000000	0000000

For Acid, Bases


Metal Wall-Mount Cabinet	Plastic Pail

Metal Wall-Mount Cabinet—The metal wall-mount cabinets guarantee your kits are always in the same spot. Not for use with hydrofluoric acid.

Plastic Pail—Combination acid and base kits in a plastic pail have pH test strips to detect whether your spill is an acid or a base.

	Container
Spill Cap., gal.	Size, gal.	Type	Includes	Mounting Fasteners Included		Each
1.5	—	Metal Wall-Mount Cabinet	One Pair of Nitrile Gloves One Pair of Goggles Two Disposal Bags One Face Shield One Miniature Broom and Dust Pan One Apron Five 15" × 18" Sorbent Pads Six 10" × 10" Sorbent Pillows Two 64-oz. Cartons of Granular Sorbent One Pair of Latex Boot Covers	Yes	0000000	0000000
7	5	Plastic Pail	One 32-oz. Bottle of Liquid Acid Neutralizer One 32-oz. Bottle of Liquid Base Neutralizer One Pair of Nitrile Gloves One Disposal Bag Fifteen 12" × 12" Sorbent Pads One Pair of Goggles Three 3" × 48" Sorbent Socks One pH Testing Kit	—	0000000	000000

Replacement Refills

		Each
Refill for Metal Wall-Mount Cabinet Spill-Control Kit	0000000	0000000

Harsh Chemical Neutralizing Granular Sorbents

Sop up hydrofluoric acid, solvent, and formaldehyde spills with these granular sorbents. They safely absorb and neutralize chemical spills in a single step.

Granules

For Solvents—Solvent sorbents lock in cleaners, thinners, and fuels such as toluene, mineral spirits, acetone, and methyl ethyl ketone (MEK). Unlike other sorbents, they capture harmful vapors and elevate the flash point of the spill to 140° F to reduce flammability.

For Formaldehyde—Formaldehyde sorbents soak up formaldehyde and other aldehyde solutions. They also suppress their hazardous vapors.

			Container
	Material	Color	Net Wt., lb.	Type	Spill Cap., gal.		Each
For Hydrofluoric Acid



		Clay	Beige	1 1/2	Jar	0.4	0000000	000000


		For Solvents



				Charcoal	Black	1	Jar	0.3	0000000	00000


				For Formaldehyde



						Urea	Beige	1 1/2	Jar	0.3	0000000	00000

Harsh Chemical Spill-Control Kits

Be prepared for a variety of chemical spills at your worksite.

For Solvents

Kits for solvents include sorbent granules for soaking up fuel, thinners, and other spills, as well as a liquid microbial cleaner for treating the solvent. The liquid cleaner reduces harmful and flammable vapors and reduces flammability by raising the flash point of the absorbed spill to 140° F.

	Container
Spill Cap., gal.	Size, gal.	Type	Includes		Each
2	5	Plastic Pail	One 10-lb. Pail of Granular Solvent Neutralizing Sorbent One 32-oz. Bottle of Liquid Solvent Cleaner One Disposal Bag Two Pairs of Goggles One Miniature Broom and Dust Pan Two Pairs of Latex Gloves Two Pairs of Boot Covers Two Aprons	0000000	0000000

For Ammonia

Kits for ammonia include a liquid neutralizer. Pour or spray the neutralizer onto the spill, even when it's on a vertical surface. The liquid neutralizer binds with the ammonia to form safe organic salts.

	Container
Spill Cap., gal.	Size, gal.	Type	Includes		Each
1.7	5	Plastic Pail	Two Pairs of Goggles Two Pairs of Latex Gloves Two Pairs of Boot Covers Two Aprons Two 1-gal. Jugs of Liquid Ammonia Neutralizer	0000000	0000000

For Acid, Bases, Hydrofluoric Acid, Formaldehyde, Solvents

Image of Product. Front orientation. Spill-Control Kits. Harsh Chemical Spill-Control Kits, For Acid, Bases, Hydrofluoric Acid, Formaldehyde, Solvents.

Kits for acid, bases, hydrofluoric acid, formaldehyde, and solvents include neutralizing sorbent granules for acid spills, such as battery or hydrochloric acid, and one for base spills, such as sodium hydroxide. They also include separate sorbent granules for neutralizing hydrofluoric acid and formaldehyde. Kits have sorbent granules for neutralizing solvents that captures harmful vapors and elevates the flash point of the spill to 140° F to reduce flammability.

	Container
Spill Cap., gal.	Size, gal.	Type	Includes		Each
2.5	3.5	Plastic Pail	One 1.5-lb. Jar of Granular Acid Neutralizing Sorbent One 1.5-lb. Jar of Granular Base Neutralizing Sorbent One 1.5-lb. Jar of Granular Hydrofluoric Acid Neutralizing Sorbent One 1.5-lb. Jar of Granular Formaldehyde Neutralizing Sorbent One 1.0-lb. Jar of Granular Solvent Neutralizing Sorbent One Disposal Bag Two Pairs of Goggles One Miniature Broom and Dust Pan Two Pairs of Latex Gloves Two Aprons	0000000	0000000

Replacement Sorbents

		Each
Granular Acid Neutralizing Sorbent Refill	0000000	000000
Granular Base Neutralizing Sorbent Refill	0000000	00000
Granular Hydrofluoric Acid Neutralizing Sorbent Refill	0000000	00000
Granular Formaldehyde Neutralizing Sorbent Refill	0000000	00000
Granular Solvent Neutralizing Sorbent Refill	0000000	00000

Acid and Base Neutralizing Granular Sorbents

Neutralize and absorb corrosive liquids in a single step. These mineral-based sorbents spread over spills to quickly lock in and neutralize acids or bases.

Granules

For Acids—Use sorbents for acids on spills such as battery or hydrochloric acid. Not for use with hydrofluoric acid.

For Bases—Use sorbents for bases on spills such as sodium hydroxide or ammonia solutions.

Perlite—The sorbent made of perlite will change color when acid or base neutralization is complete.

Jar—The jar includes a shaker top to sprinkle granules over small spills.

			Container
	Material	Color	Net Wt., lb.	Type	Spill Cap., gal.		Each
For Acids



		Clay	White	1 1/2	Jar	0.4	0000000	000000


		For Bases



				Clay	Beige	1 1/2	Jar	0.4	0000000	00000


				Perlite	Pink	5	Bag	2.5	0000000	00000

Acid and Base Neutralizing Sorbents

Not only do these socks and pillows dam spills and sop up leaks, they also neutralize the pH level so you can dispose of them safely. Keep them in areas where acids or bases are used, such as in metal treating, chemical processing, and laboratory applications.

Pillows

Place pillows under leaks to catch drips or onto spills to sit and soak.

	Lg.	Material	Color	Spill Cap., gal.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
For Bases



	12"	12"	Polypropylene Fabric	White	3.6	4	0000000	0000000

Socks

Wrap socks around spills to stop flow and limit the size of the cleanup.

	Lg.	Material	Color	Spill Cap., gal.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
For Bases



	2"	48"	Polypropylene Fabric	White	0.75	1	0000000	000000


	2"	48"	Polypropylene Fabric	White	3	4	0000000	00000