Asphalt / Plant Odor Control & Odor Neutralizers

Heating, mixing, and placing asphalt in various roofing and paving applications often expose workers, residents, and the general public to unpleasant bitumen/asphalt odors. This puts pressure on asphalt-based businesses to relocate plants and terminals or opt for non-asphaltic materials for various applications. Many of the odor-causing compounds emitted when working with asphalt, such as hydrogen sulfide and other sulfur-containing compounds, pose severe health risks, exacerbating odor concerns.

Arkema’s asphalt/plant odor neutralizer provides effective asphalt odor control and works to suppress asphalt odors at its core. Our product line deScent^® delivers significant reductions in odorous volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions at asphalt temperatures commonly used in the roofing and paving industries. Using gas chromatography, deScent® has been proven to reduce odorous VOC emissions by more than 90%. Unique to deScent® is its effectiveness in reducing hydrogen sulfide emissions by greater than 85%, significantly exceeding the performance of other products available today.

Benefits

Increased worker and public safety by reducing exposure to hydrogen sulfide and other harmful VOC’s.
Reduced public pressure eliminating costs associated with relocating plant and/or terminal facilities.
Better air quality and easier compliance with environmental and regulatory air quality standards.
Eliminates extra costs incurred having to work during odd hours or seasonally to avoid exposing residents to unpleasant odors.

More information about this range: Odor Suppressants

deScent^®

Asphalt Odor Suppressant Additive

• Easier compliance with EPA air quality standards

• Reduces hydrogen sulfide and other VOC emmisions

• Suppressed unpleasant odor

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deScent Benefit Sheet