The following tests were performed by Mr.Andrew Alles, R & D and Safety Director, J.V. Manufacturing Company, manufacturers of the Spilfyter Product Line. The object of the test was to determine if a 1.5 cu.ft. (30lb) bag of Oil Sponge, Remedial, would absorb at least 18 gallons of 40w SAE Oil.

*In the lab, Mr Alles measured and weighed 10ml of 40W SAE Oil. The 10ml of Oil weighed 8.56 grams, or 0.856 grams per 10ml.

1) 18 gallons of Oil millilitres is (18 gal).(3.785l/gal)(1000mi/l)=68,130 ml

2) 18 gallons of 40w SAE Oil, weight in grams
(68,130ml)(0.856g/ml)=58,319.28 grams

*Mr Alles tested the absorbency ability of "Oil Sponge" Remedial using ASTM standards. The results indicate this product will absorb 6.61 to 7.31 times its own weight in 40W SAE Oil.

3) 1.5 cu.ft. bag of "Oil Sponge" weighs 30lbs.
30 lbs. of "Ross Eliminator" in grams is( 30lbs)(453.592g/lb)=13,607.76g

4) Amount of 40W SAE Oil absorbed (6.61x)
(6.61)(13,607.76g)=89,947.29g

5) Amount of 40W SAE Oil absorbed (7.31x)
(7.31)(13,607.76g)=99,472.73g

*Since 89,947.29g and 99,472.73g is greater than 58,319.28g of 40W SAE Oil, a 30 lb. Bag of "Ross Eliminator" Remedial ,could absorb 18 gallons or more of 40W SAE Oil.

*Other results indicated the following absorbency amounts of "Ross Eliminator" Remedial for these petroleum products: