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Liquid Concentrate

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105° F

141° F

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Less than 200° F

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Low-Foam Water-Based Parts Washing Solutions

This type of solution is good for use in spray washers where foaming can be a concern. It can be heated to 140° for faster cleaning. Dilute with water to make up to 40 gallons of solution.

Liquid Concentrate
Container Size, gal.	For Use On	For Removing	Max. Temp., °F		Each
5	Iron, Stainless Steel, Steel	Carbon Residue, Epoxy, Grease, Oil, Paint, Rust	140°	0000000	000000

Water-Based Parts Washing Solutions

Clean faster by heating these solutions up to 140°. After washing, parts can be rinsed with water.

Dilute liquid concentrate with water. 5-gallon pail makes up to 50 gallons of solution. 55-gallon drum makes up to 500 gallons of solution.

Mix three to eight ounces of powder per gallon of water.

Container
Size	Type	For Use On	For Removing	Max. Temp., °F		Each
Liquid Concentrate
5 gal.	Pail	Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Glass, Iron, Plastic, Stainless Steel, Steel, Titanium	Carbon Residue, Epoxy, Grease, Oil, Paint, Rust	140°	0000000	000000
55 gal.	Drum	Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Glass, Iron, Plastic, Stainless Steel, Steel, Titanium	Carbon Residue, Epoxy, Grease, Oil, Paint, Rust	140°	0000000	000000
Powder
25 lbs.	Pail	Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Titanium	Carbon Residue, Epoxy, Grease, Oil, Paint, Rust	140°	0000000	000000

No-Residue Solvent-Based Parts Washing Solutions

Unlike other solvent-based parts washing solutions, these won't leave anything behind. They have a mild odor. They cannot be sold to the regions listed because they exceed local regulatory limits on VOC (volatile organic compounds).

Note: Use only at room temperature; do not heat.

Solutions with 141° flash point are known as high-flash-point solutions.

Liquid
Container Size, gal.	For Use On	For Removing	Flash Point, °F	Cannot Be Sold To		Each
5	Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Glass, Iron, Plastic, Stainless Steel, Steel, Titanium	Asphalt, Buffing and Polishing Compounds, Fingerprints, Grease, Lapping Compounds, Oil, Paint	105°	CA, CO, CT, DE, MD, NH, RI, UT	0000000	0000000
5	Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Iron, Plastic, Stainless Steel, Steel, Titanium	Buffing and Polishing Compounds, Grease, Lapping Compounds, Oil	141°	CA, CO, CT, DE, MD, NH, RI, UT	0000000	000000

Solvent-Based Parts Washing Solutions

Leave a corrosion-resistant film on parts after washing. These solutions have a mild odor and contain no chlorinated solvents. They cannot be sold to the regions listed because they exceed local regulatory limits on VOC (volatile organic compounds).

Note: Use only at room temperature; do not heat.

Solutions with 141° flash point are known as high-flash-point solutions.

Container
Size, gal.	Container Type	For Use On	For Removing	Flash Point, °F	Cannot Be Sold To		Each
Liquid
5	Pail	Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Iron, Plastic, Stainless Steel, Steel, Titanium	Buffing and Polishing Compounds, Grease, Lapping Compounds, Oil	105°	CA, CO, CT, DE, MD, NH, RI, UT	000000	0000000
5	Pail	Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Iron, Plastic, Stainless Steel, Steel, Titanium	Buffing and Polishing Compounds, Grease, Lapping Compounds, Oil	141°	CA, CO, CT, DE, MD, NH, RI, UT	0000000	000000
50	Drum	Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Iron, Plastic, Stainless Steel, Steel, Titanium	Buffing and Polishing Compounds, Grease, Lapping Compounds, Oil	105°	CA, CO, CT, DE, MD, NH, RI, UT	000000	00000000

Solutions for Microbial Parts Washers

Use in bioremediating (also known as self-cleaning) parts washers. Microbes in the solution consume and destroy grease and oil to prevent it from building up in the solution. Dilute with water to make 19 gallons of solution.

Liquid Concentrate
Solution Type	Container Size, gal.	For Use On	For Removing	Max. Temp., °F		Each
Water Based	1	Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Glass, Iron, Plastic, Stainless Steel, Steel, Titanium	Asphalt, Carbon Residue, Fingerprints, Grease, Lapping Compounds, Oil, Paint, Wax	120°	0000000	0000000