How does Bio TA work?

Our biological oil stain removing products, including Bio TA, contain specially selected bacteria which naturally digest oil and hydrocarbon contamination.

While the food source − ie oil − is present, the bacteria keep on working and continue to do so until it’s all gone!

For the biological cleaning of oil contamination to be effective, it requires:

On the basis that the first four conditions are in place, the bacteria selected for use in our products will digest oil stains into water and CO2 - from light oils to heavy crude.

Note:

• The bacteria used in our products are Euro Type 1 (safe for long term laboratory application and safe for long term general public exposure).
• Oil stains can degrade Tarmac and Asphalt leaving behind an etched surface which appears as a dark stain − this cannot be removed.

Where to Use

• Designed to remove and digest oil contamination on tarmac and asphalt surfaces, including driveways, patios, paths, roads and car parks.
• Bio TA is not suitable for use on synthetic oils, hydraulic fluid and wood oils. 

How to Use

• Shake container before use (to put bacteria into suspension).
• Wet the oil stain with water before applying Bio TA.
• Apply neat to the oil stain and brush in vigorously for 2-3 minutes.
• Leave for 10-15 minutes then rinse with water.

Note:

• For best results or for when using on larger stains, cover the treated area with polythene sheeting − ideally making a tent − and keep in place for up to a week.
• Ensure the area remains damp, but not flooded, to provide a warm and damp environment and give the bacteria used in Bio TA the best conditions to grow and digest the oil.
• Oil contamination on tarmac and asphalt can lead to surface etching which produces a colour change, often appearing as a dark stain. This is caused by the solvent action of the hydrocarbon and is irreversible: Bio TA will not remove this.

Technical data

Bio TA in action

•  We used Bio TA on an oil leak in Oil Technics Ltd's own car park (the owner of the offending vehicle shall remain nameless)

Pack Sizes

Case size		Order code
12 x 1 Litre containers		BIO-TA-12X1
4 x 5 litre containers		BIO-TA-4X5
20 litre container		BIO-TA-20
200 litre drum		BIO-TA-200
1000 litre IBC		BIO-TA-1000