Marine Chemicals
Cleaning Chemicals: Cleaning and Maintenance
Document Creation Date: 3/21/2023 8:14:25 PM UTC
AQUATUFF 25 LTR
Product Code
- Product group:
- 651
- Product number:
- 607826
Unitor™ Aquatuff™ is a heavy-duty water based alkaline cleaner. It has numerous cleaning applications including removal of greases, waxes, vegetable and animal oils, sludge, soot, carbon deposits, dirt and grime.
Product information
Unitor™ Aquatuff™ is a highly concentrated alkaline cleaner that is free from hydrocarbon solvents and biodegradable.
Features
- Highly concentrated
- Does not contain nonylphenol ethoxylates or other estrogenic compounds
- Biodegradable
- Free from hydrocarbon solvents
- Aquatuff is most suitable for removal of wax deposits
- It has numerous cleaning applications including removal of grease, vegetable & animal oil, soot & general dirt & grime
Benefits
- Removal of soot deposits from inert gas systems
- Very effective and economical in use
- Completely safe on epoxy coatings
Specification
General
| Invent Hazard Material (IMO/EU) classification | C-49 |
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Physical properties
| Appearance | Orange |
|---|---|
| Density [g/ml] | 1.045 - 1.055 |
| Form | Liquid |
| pH | 13-14 |
Technical data
| Not Compatible | The concentrated product may react with aluminium, zinc, tin and their alloys. |
|---|---|
| Volume (l) | 25 |
Approvals
- Nordic Swan eco-labelled.
- This composition meets the criteria for not being harmful to the marine environment according to MARPOL Annex V and may be discharged into the sea when used to clean cargo holds and external surfaces on ships.
- Approved by Marinfloc AB for use in engine rooms
SDS
Documents
Directions for use
General Cleaning - Deck and Engine Room
Unitor™ Aquatuff™ can be used for different types of cleaning, and it can be applied by brush, hand spray, high- and low pressure washing machines etc. It can be applied on vertical surfaces by adding Unitor™ Foam-Agent™ (Product no. 614537) for increased resident time.
Dependent on degree of contamination typical dosage is about 1-5%.
Removal of soot from Inert Gas Systems (IGS)
- Apply Unitor™ Aquatuff™ with a Unitor™ High Pressure Cleaning Machine and use 1:4 with water. However, if used with a hand sprayer, apply the product neat on the surfaces, allowing 1 litre per 12m2.
- Leave for about 30-45 minutes. The surface remains wet.
- Wash down with hot water (80°C) and check the results.
- Repeat the procedure if necessary.
Cargo hold cleaning
Unitor™ Aquatuff™ can be used for cargo hold cleaning after soot, coal, pet coke and other bulk materials.
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Dosing method
- For best foaming abilities use Unitor™ Foam Agent in conjunction with Aquatuff
- Apply Unitor™ Aquatuff™ mixed 20% in water, using the Unitor™ Cargo hold Cleaning kits and its foam nozzle.
- Leave for 10--15 minutes. The surface remains wet.
- Wash down with Tornado 3 water jet. For best results, direct the water jet at the lowest parts of the hold first and work upwards.
- Repeat the procedure if necessary.
