Diversified Investment Strategies Reports Test Results for Zorbolite.VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 17, 1997--Diversified Investme(Alberta Stock Exchange Alberta Stock Exchange See Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX). DIA. ) Diversified Investment Strategies Inc. and its subsidiaries, D.I.S. International (Marketing) and GEM Manufacturing are very pleased to publicize the results of testing just completed on Zorbolite as a water filtration medium. Testing was conducted at a local plating company in conjunction with P.D.T. Global Environmental Services The various combinations of scientific, technical, and advisory activities (including modification processes, i.e., the influence of manmade and natural factors) required to acquire, produce, and supply information on the past, present, and future states of space, atmospheric, Corporation who were responsible for the setup of the filter and the monitoring of the effluent discharge. The test was over a 30 day period with a flow rate of 22 gallons per minute. The test results showed a decrease of Chromium from 6000 PPM (Parts Per Million parts per million mg/kg or ml/l; see ppm. ) to 10.6 PPM. The allowable amount for discharge into the sanitary sewer A sanitary sewer (also called, especially in the UK, a foul sewer) is a type of underground carriage system for transporting sewage from houses or industry to treatment or disposal. system is 50 PPM and 16 PPM for the storm sewer storm sewer n. A sewer for carrying off rainwater or meltwater, as to a river or bay. system. This is yet another example of Zorbolites amassing range of application. Other pollutants pollutants see environmental pollution. which were in high concentration were also reduced accordingly. -0-
For example:
Lead
Phosphorus
Sodium
Iron
These results were confirmed by a national testing lab and indicate a revolutionary advance in the filtration industry for toxic, heavy metal effluent. This problem, within the plating industry alone, costs multi-millions of dollars each year worldwide to rectify. GUNTER STEFFENSEN, Director CONTACT: Gem Manufacturing Ltd. Gunter Steffensen, 604/ 856-2965 604/ 854-6280 (FAX) or Gem Manufacturing Ltd. Bill Kaplan, 914/ 354-0676 (phone/fax) 1-800-600-8211 In the USA |
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