Industrial Cleaners

Ardrox® 188 is an alkaline powder blend containing an oxidizing material, while Ardrox® 188RFU (Ready For Use) is the liquid version of Ardrox® 188 powder. These products are primarily intended to aid in the removal of difficult heat scales, such as those produced on high chromium steels and nickel and cobalt alloys, which are notoriously hard to remove even with strong acids. Ardrox® 188 or Ardrox® 188RFU typically do not remove such scales by themselves but chemically and physically modify them to make them more easily removable by milder and less dangerous methods than using strong acids. The primary application for Ardrox® 188 or Ardrox® 188RFU is in the overhaul of "hot end" components of gas turbine engines.

Ardrox® 9PR5 is a non-chlorinated solvent blend designed to remove excess penetrant from surfaces during the solvent removal process or wipe-off technique in non-destructive testing (NDT). These solvents have low sulfur and halogen content. Ardrox® 9PR5 is effective for removing oil, grease, and other organic contaminants, making it suitable for pre-cleaning surfaces before applying penetrant or magnetic ink.

Ardrox® 2312 is a blend of non-chlorinated and non-aromatic solvents, combined with an activator, designed for use by immersion at ambient temperatures. The product is readily water washable.

Ardrox® 2302 is a mixture of solvents, activators, and corrosion inhibitors. It consists of two layers: an upper oil seal layer to prevent evaporation of the active paint removing solvents in the lower layer. Ardrox® 2302 contains no phenolic compounds, aromatic solvents, or heavy metals. It effectively removes a wide range of paint schemes, including baked acrylics, epoxies, polyurethanes, and phenolics, as well as carbon or carbonaceous deposits, polymerized gum, and lacquer deposits.

Ardrox® 1873A is a concentrated liquid mixture containing sequestrants and surfactants, mildly acidic in nature. It has been formulated to effectively descale chrome steels, stainless steels, nickel, and cobalt alloys commonly used in aircraft turbine engines. These alloys often accumulate hard, adherent oxide scale during service, necessitating removal during overhaul to facilitate penetrant inspection processes.

Ardrox® 6376 is a liquid multi-metal cleaner designed for tank immersion applications. It blends alkaline salts and wetting agents and is inhibited to safely remove oils, greases, and other production soils from aluminum, copper, magnesium, titanium, and ferrous metals. Ardrox® 6376 is free-rinsing and does not contain APEO, phosphate, EDTA, NTA, or their salts.

Ardrox® 5502 is a clear, colorless, mobile solvent cleaner with varying flash points and volatility levels. It meets MIL-PRF-680 specifications and is designed for general industrial use as a solvent cleaner to remove oils and greases.

Oakite® 90 is a powdered alkaline material designed to anodically remove smut, oil, and other shop soils from steel prior to plating. It is also suitable for reverse current cleaning of copper and copper-plated steel. The material features high conductivity and long solution life. Additionally, Oakite® 90 forms a controlled foam blanket that traps mist and vapors without trapping ignitable gasses. Since it does not contain soap, there are no rinsing issues. Oakite® 90 is designed to meet the latest regulations and future environmental standards.

Ardrox® 2871 is a peroxide-accelerated, non-acid paint remover designed to remove durable paint systems, such as epoxy and polyurethane, from aircraft and other surfaces. It does not contain halogenated solvents, and its near-neutral pH and low odor make it suitable for areas where personnel are present. Ardrox® 2871 retains moisture well, preventing it from drying out on surfaces even when left on for extended periods.

Ardrox® 1435 B is a two-part alkaline liquid concentrate containing an oxidizing material. It is designed to aid in removing difficult heat scale from high chromium steels and nickel and cobalt alloys, which are typically resistant to removal even with strong acids. Ardrox® 1435 B does not usually remove these scales on its own but chemically and physically modifies them to be more easily removable by milder and less dangerous methods than strong acids.

Ardrox® 5503 is a clear, colorless, mobile solvent cleaner with varying flash points and volatility levels. It complies with MIL-PRF-680 requirements and is designed for general industrial use as a solvent cleaner to remove oils and greases.

Oakite® 61B is an inhibited, alkaline immersion powder cleaner designed for aluminum and aluminum alloy castings, forgings, and sheet materials. It is also effective for cleaning steel, magnesium, or titanium. Specifically formulated to remove stenciled identification inks, including baked-on inks, as well as oils and shop soils, Oakite® 61B does so without causing any harm to the base metal.