Lab 495

Heavy Duty Alkaline Spray Cleaner

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Description

Product Description

LAB 495 is a powdered heavy‑duty alkaline spray‑wash tank cleaner formulated for both ferrous and non‑ferrous metals. It is a free‑flowing light‑brown powder with dust‑ and caking‑suppression additives. Designed for the metal‑working and automotive industries, it offers strong cleaning performance and excellent rinseability, making it ideal for use before phosphating by preventing alkaline carry‑over. The product contains no free caustic, making it safe for cleaning aluminium, magnesium, galvanised steel, and other metals. LAB 495 is a quick‑break detergent and biodegradable.


Product Benefits

  • Heavy‑duty cleaning while remaining safe on all metals
  • Non‑foaming under high pressure, low temperature, or soft‑water conditions
  • Safe for aluminium, magnesium, galvanised surfaces, and common engineering metals
  • Free‑rinsing to prevent contamination of subsequent processes
  • Rapid dissolution for easy tank recharging
  • Contains sequestering agents for hard‑water performance
  • Buffered to maintain cleaning power throughout tank life
  • No sodium hydroxide or free caustic
  • Biodegradable for environmentally responsible disposal

Application

  • Add 10–28 g per litre of warm circulating water.
  • Heat the solution to 71–82 °C.
  • Pre‑clean heavily greased or oily components with a water blaster to extend bath life and reduce contamination.

Additional information

Size

20KG