STARMARINE SPECIAL (Aquatuff, Edge)
POWERFUL NON-CAUSTIC WATER BASED CLEANER
* Removes vegetable and fish oils, fats and mineral oils - petroleum products, whether or not hardened or carbonized.
* Suitable in sea or fresh water
* Based on Potassium silicates
* Biodegradable
Application
StarMarine SPECIAL contains potassium silicates and surfactants. StarMarine SPECIAL is suited to remove vegetable and fish oils, mineral oils and fats, whether or not hardened or carbonized. StarMarine SPECIAL is undiluted not suited to use on zinc silicate coatings and most paints/ lacquers. Diluted with water to a solution of maximum 10% and at a temperature of maximum 65oC, the product is safe to use on epoxy-coatings. It is suited to use on most metals except for aluminum, tin, zinc and galvanized material.
Directions for use
Prewashing
Prior to cleaning with StarMarine SPECIAL, it is advised to wash with hot water of approximately 80°C. In case of drying and semi-drying oils, pre-washing is to be done with cold water.
Spraying after f.i. hydrocarbons
Depending on the amount and character of the contamination, StarMarine SPECIAL is to be used pure or diluted at a temperature of 65oC. Allow the product to work for 10 to 30 minutes and spray afterwards with a powerful high pressure. Warm water is preferred.
Recirculation
After a proper pre-wash, make a mixture of 1-2 % StarMarine SPECIAL with fresh water.
Re-circulate for 2-8 hours with a temperature of 65 ºC.
Flush the tank with warm seawater afterwards for 2-3 hours. Followed by fresh water to remove salts.
Properties
Colorless liquid, Odorless. Suitable for use on most metals, but is not to be used on tin or aluminum.
Flash point (PMCC) : none
pH (1% Solution) : >12.0