Research Article
Effect of Three Bioenzymes on Compaction, Consistency Limits, and Strength Characteristics of a Sedimentary Residual Soil
Table 1
Physical and chemical properties of enzymes.
| | Item | DZ-1X | EarthZyme | TerraZyme |
| | Water | — | 21.06% | >50% | | Alcohols, C12–C16, ethoxylated | — | — | <30% | | Fermented vegetable extract | — | — | <20% | | Nonionic surfactants | — | 55% | — | | Polysaccharides | — | 2% | — | | Oligosaccharides | — | 3% | — | | Disaccharides | — | 5% | — | | Monosaccharide | — | 8% | — | | Lactic acid | — | 3.5% | — | | Potassium as the chloride | — | 1.2% | — | | Aluminum as the sulphate | — | 0.04% | — | | Magnesium as the sulphate | — | 1.2% | — | | Total | — | 100% | — | | Specific gravity | 1.0 | 1.0 to 1.1 | 1.0 to 1.1 | | pH (neat)1 | 4.5 | 3 to 6 | 2.8 to 3.5 | | Boiling point | >100°C | >100°C | >100°C | | Ultimate biodegradability | — | DOC2 reduction >90% after 28 days | — | | Composition | — | A blend of fermented carbohydrates, inorganic salts, and surfactants | — |
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Concentrated enzyme. 2Dissolved organic content.
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