Specially Designed Fuel Additive Delivers Toxic Punch to HUM-Bugs

Biobor JF kills hydrocarbon utilizing microorganisms in aviation fuel.One deadly dose and HUM-Bugs are a thing of the past. That's the power behind Biobor® JF, a concentrated liquid fuel additive used to eliminate Hydrocarbon Utilizing Microorganisms (HUM), or HUM-Bugs in aviation fuels.

HUM-Bugs are diesel-fuel-feeding microorganisms responsible for fuel tank contamination and filter plugging in everything from airplanes to underground fuel tanks. Specifically, HUM-Bugs feed on hydrocarbon fuels such as aviation jet fuels, kerosene, No. 1 and No. 2 diesel fuels, home heating oil, marine diesel and bunker "C" fuels.

"These HUM-Bugs are only microscopic in size, but they're causing serious harm," says Rick Richardson, vice president of the Hammonds Companies, Inc., manufacturers of Biobor® JF.

According to Richardson, there are more than 250 types of bacteria and fungi that can live in the water bottoms of fuel tanks. Fewer than a dozen actually feed on the fuel and produce acid waste by-products. Such by-products corrode fuel tanks, pipes, distort rubber hoses and seals, and increase wear on equipment by adding deposits to various engine components. If left untreated, the small percentage of HUM-Bugs can seriously damage aircraft.

Fortunately, however, HUM-Bugs don't have a chance when they come face to face with the microbicide Biobor® JF. This proven toxin maintains fuel quality by preventing the growth of microorganisms. Biobor® JF is recommended and used by a large number of aircraft engine manufacturers, airlines, marinas, trucking fleets, railroads, bulk storage terminals, fuel suppliers and other users of hydrocarbon fuels and oils who are all exposed to the potential contamination.

The microbicide is simple to use and harmless to the wide variety of fuel system parts, top coatings, sealants and elastomeric materials tested. It's effective, safe to handle and ecologically prudent.

For maximum killing power, however, Hammonds recommends regular use of Biobor® JF to prevent the growth of HUM-Bugs. And because of its concentration, only small doses are required. If a contamination already exists, aircraft maintenance personnel should first drain the water bottom and treat the total volume of fuel with a shock" dosage of Biobor® JF.

Biobor® JF is used at 270 parts per million (ppm) as a shock treatment in fuel to effect sterilization, and subsequently at 135 ppm as a maintenance treatment to keep the fuel fungus-free. Ideally, the microbicide should be injected with proportion-to-flow additive injection equipment, but can be batch-blended manually. If batch-blended, as in tank trucks or small tanks, Biobor® JF should be introduced while the tank is being filled. This will ensure quick and more complete dispersion.

Not surprisingly, the small cost of using Biobor® JF far outweighs the cost of repairing engines or related parts damage. At a recommended maintenance dosage of approximately one-half gallon of Biobor® JF for every 5,000 gallons of fuel, the expense of using a biocide costs only half a cent for every gallon of fuel treated.

Biobor® JF is an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered product with a 40-year proven track record and is environmentally friendly - a key consideration when comparing it to other microbicides.

The Hammonds Companies of Houston are a leading manufacturer of fuel additives and fuel quality products, along with ground support vehicles for the aviation industry.

For more information, call Hammonds at (800) 548-9166 or visit their Web site at www.hammondscos.com.