Problem Drywall
Chlorine Dioxide (ClO2) as a Permanent, Nondestructive Solution to Problem Drywall
In recent months, Sabre has worked to adapt its chlorine dioxide decontamination process to an emerging problem in the southeastern U.S. – contaminated drywall. Chlorine dioxide permanently solves this problem because it is a highly penetrating gas that seeps into building materials and wall cavities, reacting instantaneously with reduced sulfur compounds converting them to safe, inert compounds, eliminating odors and stopping corrosion. Sabre’s proprietary chlorine dioxide treatment process, which has been perfected through the successful decontamination of hundreds of structures, is a permanent, nondestructive solution to drywall challenges.
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Chinese Drywall
What Are My Options?
A comparison of the alternatives that are being discussed from the perspective of the homeowner. download comparison
In The News
Pervasive Bacterial Contamination Found in Chinese Drywall
Testing performed by Sabre and independent labs has demonstrated viable bacteria present in Chinese drywall.(Press Release 03/31/2010) full article
Communities with Chinese Drywall Share Stories of Relief - "Give Forward" Program Offers Hope
Several residents in the Antilles community of Vero Beach, Florida, whose homes were built with contaminated drywall, have recently had their homes decontaminated using Sabre Environmental Services LLC's patented treatment process.(Press Release 03/17/2010) full article
Gassing the Chinese Drywall Problem
The company that killed anthrax in government buildings says the same solution fixes caustic Chinese drywall. (Builder 2009) full article
The Sabre Companies
Overview
The Sabre Companies are technology and services companies specializing in chlorine dioxide applications that destroy and control biological and other contamination. The Companies' numerous patents on chlorine dioxide generation and process applications allow them to provide unique solutions to many industries. read more
About Chlorine Dioxide
Chlorine dioxide (ClO2) has been safely used in a variety of industries for decades as a powerful selective oxidant and an EPA-registered broad-spectrum microbiocide. It is used in hundreds of municipal water treatment facilities in the U.S. for controlling bacteria and odors, including odors from reduced sulfur compounds. It is used in food processing for odor control and as a food contact microbiocide that has organic food status (e.g. baby carrots are rinsed in it to control bacterial growth, and chickens are rinsed in it to eliminate salmonella and other pathogens).
Research Findings
At-a-Glance
Sabre
- Sabre’s patented technology was used to eliminate anthrax at the Hart Senate Office building and elsewhere
- Sabre has successfully treated hundreds of structures for pervasive mold, pathogens, viruses and other conditions, providing a permanent solution to critical problems plaguing those structures
- Sabre is the only company with the technology to treat entire structures with chlorine dioxide gas
Chlorine Dioxide (ClO2)
- Is a "true gas" like oxygen or nitrogen
- Is a biocide (eliminates microorganisms)
- Is an oxidant (increases reactivity of other substances with oxygen)
- Is safe, effective and not the same as Chlorine (or bleach)
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