Graymills Biomatic Distributor - Manual (Page 3)

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How The Biomatic
® Parts Cleaning System Works
It is important to understand that the Biomatic
® Parts Cleaning System is more than individual
products - it is a total cleaning environment. The Biomatic Parts Cleaning System relies on the perfect
balance between the Super Biotene
® cleaning solution and the microbes introduced into the system.
Rugged Biomatic Parts Cleaners are heated and remain at a constant temperature to achieve exactly the
right environment for the microbes to work effectively.
The simplest explanation of how the Biomatic works is: the Super Biotene
® cleaning solution cleans the
parts while the active microbial action cleans the fluid. This bioremediation process takes place within
your parts cleaner. The microbes work by actually breaking down the hydrocarbon contaminants into their
component parts - water (H
2
O) and carbon dioxide (CO
2
) leaving the Biotene
® cleaning solution free of
oily, greasy contamination that can affect clean parts.
When contaminated parts are placed in the Biomatic parts cleaner, the heated Super Biotene
® lifts the
grease and grime from the part. An adjustable faucet and Flow-Thru brush aid the solution in the removal
of especially stubborn oil, grease, and other contaminants.
Pieces of debris (as small as 50 microns) are trapped by the polyester filter cartridge located on the back
of the unit. Hydrocarbon contaminants flow through the filter into the Biomatic Cleaner fluid reservoir
where the microbes go to work to digest the grease and oil. Eventually the solution becomes free from
hydrocarbon contaminants.
The filter must be disposed of in a non-leaching manner. In many areas, placing the used filter in a plastic
bag, sealing it closed, and disposing of the package as solid waste - in accordance with state & local
regulations - is all that must be done. Companies are required to dispose of filters in a responsible
manner, in accordance with state and local regulations.
The result… no need to contract with hazardous-waste disposal companies to remove liquid hazardous
wastes. The Biomatic
® Parts Cleaning System ensures hydrocarbon contaminants are eliminated –
while the solution remains safe to the environment as well as to employees.
The Biomatic
® system controls operating costs by eliminating the need to contract with hazardous
waste removal agencies, alleviating most “cradle to grave” liabilities. The specially designed user-
serviceable system can eliminate maintenance contracts associated with other aqueous-based parts
washers or solvent systems.
Safety
While the thought of a product being based on live microbes might seem exotic, it is actually an ordinary,
environmentally sound alternative. Microbes are a common occurrence in nature. Microbes of all types
are around us- even on your body right now - though they cannot be seen with the naked eye. They’re
used in maintenance of restaurant grease traps, septic systems, municipal waste treatment plants, and
hundreds of other applications.
The living component in the Biomatic
®
Parts Cleaning Systems is a highly specialized blend of
microbes specifically selected and adapted to degrade a wide range of hydrocarbon wastes.
The microbes work by actually breaking the hydrocarbon contaminants into their component parts - water
(H
2
O) and carbon dioxide (CO
2
).
Hydrocarbon-busting microbes first gained national recognition when they were used to safely assist in
the cleanup of the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989. The microbes used in the Biomatic
® Parts Washing
System are very similar to their now-famous cousins!