Wallace Laboratories

365 Coral Circle
El Segundo, CA 90245
Telephone (310) 615-0116 Fax (310) 640-6863

Deutrel Industries
155 West Avenue J-5
Lancaster, California 93534

Analytical analysis was made on OPEN ALL® with an optical emission inductively coupled argon spectrophotometer. Out of 31 possible elements, we detected 15 elements as detailed on the report. Total sulfur (both organic and inorganic) was 4.64%. More detailed analysis indicated that sulfate sulfur was present at 4.06%. This was determined by precipitating the sulfate was barium sulfate. Analysis of sulfur not precipitated by barium (sulfonic acid will not precipitate in the presence of barium) found no sulfur. We should repeat this study.

The acidity was 2.79 Normal. The density is 8.92 pounds per gallon at 20 degrees Centigrade (68 degrees Fahrenheit).

OPEN ALL® was tested for the following properties or effects on soils:

Normalization of pH
Salt Reduction
Correction of pH
Presence of catalase

Two soils were used. A crusting, clay loam soil was used from West Los Angeles. This soil has poor physical properties that leads to compaction. However, if it is conditioned, the soil is very productive. The other soil was a sandy loam from Wasco in the San Joaquin Valley.

The soils were prepared according to the procedures in the Agricultural Handbook Number 60 of the US Department of Agriculture, method 34b for measuring the hydraulic conductivity of water disturbed soils. The method comprises sieving air-dry soil through a 2-mm screen, dumping 200 grams of soil into a cylinder and dropping the filled cylinder 20 times from a height of 2.5 cm (one inch) onto a hard surface. Clear acrylic columns of 2-inch outside diameter, 1.75-inch inside diameter were used. Each soil was prepared in sextet. Three columns for a OPEN ALL® treatment and three for a water treatment.

The West Los Angeles soil was pre-irrigated with water from the metropolitan Water District and allowed to air dry before testing. The Wasco soil was pre-irrigated with deionized water to simulate rain. This would cause slaking and compaction. These columns were also allowed to air dry. All additional irrigation was performed with Metropolitan Water District water. This water has a pH of 7.98, an Ecw of 0.710 millmho/cm and an SAR of 2.074.

Three columns containing the West Los Angeles soil were treated with OPEN ALL® at the rate equivalent to one gallon per 1,000 square feet diluted in 20 gallons of water. The soil was allowed to dry out, then one column inch of water was applied. After this had percolated through the column, a second inch of water was applied. This was followed by air drying the top portion of the soil. Additionally six inches of water were applied one inch at a time. Water percolation was measured for the second, sixth, and eight inch. The soils were allowed to drain for 24 hours and the amount of moisture was measured and field capacity was calculated. The soils were removed and dried. The pH and ECe were measured in each of six soils as was the stock untreated soil.

The Wasco soil was treated as if it were a planting pit which had been excavated. OPEN ALL® was applied at the equivalent rate of 128 ounces of OPEN ALL® diluted in 20 gallons of water per a 60-inch by 60-inch box. After the OPEN ALL® dilution had penetrated, an inch of water was applied. Water was applied an inch at a time for a total of eight inches. Water infiltration was measures for the seventh inch and after the eighth inch. The soils were allowed to drain for 24 hours and the amount of moisture was measures and field capacity was calculated. The soils were removed and dried. The pH and ECe were measured in each of six soils as was the stock untreated soil.

Statistical analysis was performed with version 5.0 of Systat.