Product Notes

20-50 % with fresh water. Also acts as an acid-neutralizing agent for Boiler & Colling systems during cleaning & maintenance.
Heavy Soil deposition                   Use Undiluted from to 20-50% diluted with water. 
Medium soil deposition                 10-20%  diluted with water. 
Light Soil ( general degreasing )   5-10% diluted with water.

can be used for different types of cleaning, and it can be applied by brush, hand spray, High & Low pressure washing machines, by Direct Injections method.

Removal of soot from Inert Gas Systems (IGS)
1.    Apply ALKAATUFF ALKALINE  with a H.P. cleaning machine and use 1:4 with water. If used by hand spray, apply neat on the surface @ 1 ltr per 12m2.
2.    Leave for about 30 – 45 minutes. The surface remains wet.
3.    Wash down with hot water at around 800 C. Repeat procedure 1 to 3, if required.    

Cargo tank and Cargo hold cleaning
ALKAATUFF ALKALINE  can be used for tank cleaning after animal, vegetable and fish oil, petroleum waxes, and for cargo hold cleaning after soot, coal, pet coke and other bulk materials using the following methods -

•    Direct injection method with tank washing machines: Dosage rate 10-15 lts. per 1000 liters wash water (1-5%).
•    Recirculation method: Use dosage rate of 20-50 liters per 1000 liter wash water.
•    Spot Cleaning: Hand spray neat or prepare a 10-20 % solution. Leave for approx. 30 minutes before rinsing with water. Keep surface wet.

Pre-Wash
Before cleaning tanks with ALKAATUFF ALKALINE  is recommended to pre-wash cargo tanks with hot water 50-60 0C.
For Drying oils and semi- drying oils a prewash of the tanks with cold water should be applied.

The efficient operating temperature varies and is depending upon the type of cargo residues which are to be cleaned. In cases like Palm oil residues the optimal solution temperature is between 55-65 0C at the tank cleaning machine nozzle. Higher temperature tends to bake on the residues rather than removing them.
Hydrogenated oils contain stearic acid with melting point of approx. 70 0C. to clean such cargo residues successfully, a temperature between 72-77 0C at the tank cleaning machine nozzle must be used.

 

As per guide line of IMO MEPC.1/Circ.590. February2008.

  • Removes grease, oil, carbon deposits, soil and grime.
  • Keeps loosened deposits in suspension preventing re-deposition.
  • Low toxic.
  • Biodegradable.
  • Non-flammable.
  • Free from hydrocarbon solvents.
  • Effective and economical in use.
  • Water-based cleaner.
  • ALKAATUFF ALKALINE has numerous cleaning applications including removal of greases, waxes, oil, sludge, soot, carbon deposits and general dirt and grime.
  • Non-corrosive to ferrous metals.
  • Suitable for all tank-coatings.
  • Can be used for gas and hydrocarbon freeing of tanks.
  • Can be used for deodorizing.
  • Contains wetting agents.
  • Leaves surfaces residue free.                  
  • Acceptable for use in food areas.
  • Suitable for accommodation cleaning of woodwork, leather, desks, etc.
  • Suitable for cleaning of toilets and showers.
  • Suitable for cleaning of reefer boxes.
  • Can be used for cleaning of windows and portholes.
  • Can be used for cleaning of dishes.
  • Can be used for cleaning of hospitals.
  • Can be used for hand laundry cleaning.
  • Leaves no white stripes/ deposits on tank surfaces after washing with hot solution.
  • Very powerful alkaline cleaner based on strong anionic surfaces active agents and alkaline salts.
  • Cleans vegetable oils, animal oils, fish oils, greases, waxes, oil, sludge, soot carbon deposits and general dirt and grime by thorough saponification.
  • Very efficient for removing inert gas soot (IGS) residues from cargo tanks.
  • Contains no hydrocarbon solvents.
  • Safe to used on epoxy coating, polyurethane coatings and in stainless steel tanks
  • Does not contain nonyl phenol ethoxylates or other estrogenic compounds.
  • Has excellent deodorizing properties, removing odours of aromatic solvents, fish oil residues .
  • Biodegradable.
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