Fact Sheet
Embreak* 2W906
Emulsion Breaker
Embreak* 2W906 is designed to:
• Resolve emulsions in the water phase of crude
oil desalters
• Reduce the buildup of emulsions and solids at
the desalter interface
• Enhance performance of primary desalter
emulsion breaker to improve desalter perform-
ance
• Reduce emulsion growth in desalters during
crude tank switches and crude slate changes
Description and Use
Embreak 2W906 is a water-soluble emulsion
breaker specifically formulated to resolve water
continuous (reverse) emulsions in crude oil desal-
ters. This product coalesces oil in the water phase
of the desalter so that it rises back into the oil
phase. As a result, Embreak 2W906 improves desal-
ter performance by deoiling the brine effluent.
Embreak 2W906 can also be used in other refinery
applications where water effluent needs deoiling
Typical Application
Embreak 2W906 is effective in resolving reverse
emulsions produced by many crude slates during
the desalting process. It has been particularly effec-
tive in desalters processing Latin American, African,
Canadian, Arabian, and many domestic crudes.
Treatment and Feeding Requirements
Proper treatment levels for Embreak 2W906 depend
on many factors such as crude composition and the
severity of the desalter operation.
This product is to be used in accordance with con-
trol procedures GE establishes for each specific ap-
plication.
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Due to the 32°F (0°C) freeze point of this product,
freeze protection is required.
For consistent effectiveness, Embreak 2W906 is
strongly advised to have a Hastelloy or Inconel /quill
injection system for ambient and elevated temp
applications. It is usually fed to the suction side of
the desalter wash water or mud wash pump.
DO NOT MIX with other process chemicals unless
compatibility has been checked with product man-
agement.
Evaluation & Storage
For best treatment performance, the Embreak
2W906 program must be conscientiously evaluated
by periodically recording critical unit parameters
such as; crude source and quality, wash water
source and quality, and desalter operation (mix
valve dP, interface level, electrical grid operation).
Embreak 2W906 is approved for storage in polyeth-
ylene or lined steel tanks only. All piping and pump
internals which come in contact with neat, undi-
luted chemical should be at least Alloy 20 for ambi-
ent temperature applications. At temperatures
above 100°F (38°C), Inconel or Hastelloy are re-
quired. Teflon, HDCLPE, Viton and Kalrez are ac-
ceptable seal materials. Avoid neoprene and Tygon
materials.
(Inconel is a trademark of Burns Stainless, LLC. Hastelloy is a
trademark of Haynes International. Teflon, Viton and Kalrez are
trademarks of Dupont Corporation. Tygon is a trademark of
Piedmont Plastics, Inc.)
Safety Precautions
A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) containing
physical properties data and detailed safety infor-
mation for this product is available by contacting
your GE representative.
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