Alkaline Cleaning Chemical — Surface wash

Description

1. Product Overview

The Alkaline Cleaning Chemical — Surface Wash is a high-performance, industrial-grade detergent engineered for the systematic removal of oils, greases, particulate soils, and machining coolants from metal and hard-surface substrates. Its primary industrial use lies in automated spray washing, immersion cleaning, and ultrasonic systems within manufacturing and metal finishing operations. The key value proposition is a superior soil-load capacity and low-foaming stability, reducing chemical changeover frequency by up to 40% compared to commodity alkalis. Strategically, this product is critical for enterprises seeking to optimize throughput, lower total cost of ownership (TCO), and meet tightening environmental discharge limits without sacrificing cleaning efficacy.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Chemical composition: Proprietary blend of potassium hydroxide, sodium metasilicate, chelating agents (EDTA/GLDA alternatives), non-ionic surfactants, and corrosion inhibitors

• Purity/Grade: Technical grade; active alkalinity ≥ 28% as KOH equivalent; pH (1% solution) 12.5–13.2

• Physical characteristics: Clear to amber liquid; mild characteristic odor; viscosity 150–250 cP at 25°C; 100% water-soluble; non-flammable

• Packaging options: 25 L HDPE jerrycans, 200 L UN-approved closed-head drums, 1,000 L IBCs, and bulk isotanks

• Shelf life: 24 months in original sealed container (5–40°C; protect from freezing)

3. Core Industrial Applications

• Primary industries: Automotive parts manufacturing, aerospace component finishing, heavy equipment fabrication, coil coating, metal stamping, and recycling operations

• Specific use cases:

  • In-line spray wash before phosphate or paint pretreatment

  • Ultrasonic removal of lapping/polishing pastes from precision bearings

  • Hot immersion degreasing of engine blocks and transmission housings

• Performance advantage over alternatives: Outperforms caustic soda-only cleaners by emulsifying fats at lower temperatures (50–65°C vs. 75–85°C), saving 15–20% energy. Outlasts generic alkaline powders by 2–3× bath life due to built-in soil suspension agents that prevent redeposition.

• Efficiency/cost advantage: Shortens cycle times by 20–30% in spray applications and reduces hazardous sludge generation by 50% versus solvent-based washes.

4. Competitive Advantages

• Quality consistency: ISO 9001:2025 certified production with batch-to-batch titration control; each COA validated by third-party lab

• Supply reliability: Dual manufacturing sites (North America & EU) with 98% on-time-in-full (OTIF) delivery record over 7 years

• Logistics capability: Real-time tracking via global 4PL network; temperature-controlled fleet available for winter regions

• Price competitiveness: Direct industrial pricing — 12–18% below leading European and North American branded equivalents at comparable actives level

• Sustainability & environmental benefits: GLDA-based chelator (fully biodegradable, non-toxic to aquatic life); zero APEO/NPE; meets EU Ecolabel, US EPA Safer Choice Standards, and RoHS/REACH

• Technical support: Free onsite titration test kits, SDS in 14 languages, process engineering consultation for line integration

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum order quantity (MOQ): BULK 20MT (20 metric tons)

• Loading capacity (MT per container):

  • 20-ft standard container: 20 MT (net) using IBCs or drum pallets

  • 20-ft flexitank: 20 MT

  • 40-ft container (palletted drums): 40 MT (subject to weight limits per carrier)