DPP 28 (SABS Approved)

DPP 28

Available in 5L & 25L.

DPP28 is an industrial strength, SABS Approved product that can be used as an oven cleaner, heavy floor and wall degreaser, as well as an engien and driveway degreaser.

WHAT IS A DEGREASER?

Grease is an organic soil, meaning it comes from something living. Organic soils – especially tough commercial kitchen messes – are best removed with alkaline solutions since higher pH levels can more easily break down fats, oils and proteins typically found in kitchens. The more “caked-on” a grease is, the more heavy-duty or higher alkaline cleaner you will need.

Degreasers often also contain other ingredients like a petroleum-based solvent or a natural solvent like citrus to further aid in breaking down grease. New View Heavy Degreaser, for example, is a degreaser formulated with a citrus solvent. It cuts through heavy buildups of grease and caked-on food soils quickly.

TYPES OF DEGREASERS

General Purpose Cleaner/Degreaser - Used for oil & grease removal, can be used in pressure washers and automatic scrubbers.

• Mild Alkaline
• Contains Solvents, Detergent & Alkaline Builders

"Green" Degreaser - Has mild to medium oil & grease removal, can be used in pressure washers & floor scrubbers. Also has "spray & wipe" ability 

• Neutral to Mild Alkaline
• Surfactant Based, may use "green" water-soluble solvent

RTU Degreaser - Has a medium to strong degreasing properties, also has "spray & wipe" ability

• Variable pH (Based on the soil levels and surfaces)
• Surfactant Based (Water- soluble solvent and alkaline builders)

Floor Degreaser - Used for hard floor cleaning & degreasig.

• Variable pH (Based on the soil levels and surfaces)
• Low foaming surfactants (Water-soluble solvent and variable alkaline builders)

Industrial Degreaser - Used for high levels of grease in environments such as workshops and factories. Can remove heavier caked on greases and soils and can be used in pressure washers and automatic scrubbers.

• High Alkaline
• Contains higher levels of water-soluble solvent, combined with detergent and more alkalinity

Oven Degreaser - Used mainly in ovens & stove tops to remove heavily baked-on greases and soils.

• Highest Alkaline
• High foaming surfactants, alkaline builders, may contain water- soluble solvent

• pH level – A measure from 0 – 14 of the acidity or alkalinity of water-soluble substances.
• Neutral – 7 on the pH scale, making it neither acidic nor alkaline. Cleaners are considered neutral when they are between 6 and 8 on the pH scale.
• Alkaline – Above 7 on the pH scale; the opposite of acidic.
• Solvent – A liquid capable of dissolving other substances.
• Organic soil – Soil originating from living matter, such as blood, urine, grease, and food.
• Inorganic soil – Soil not originating from living matter, such as mud, dirt, or sand.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT DEGREASER

There are a number of other factors that can have a big impact on performance and safety:

Flammability – Degreasers often contain very flammable alcohols and hydrocarbon solvents. They can be cheap and effective, but can dangerous without proper ventilation, or around open flames, sparks (e.g. welding), or hot surfaces. Non-flammable degreasers avoid these safety issues, but are generally more expensive. Some non-flammable cleaners can be very toxic, containing hazardous solvents like Perchloroethylene, trichloroethylene or n-propyl bromide. High flashpoint (often called “high flash”) solvents have vapors that are less likely to combust in normal ambient temperatures (say below 140°F/60°C).

Dielectric Strength – If you plan to powered equipment, or need to switch it on before the solvent has flashed off, consider a degreaser with a high dielectric strength.  Make sure you know the amperage and voltage of the circuits you are trying to clean before spraying anything onto the circuits, and evaluate the suitability of any cleaner in your application. Dielectric strength is the maximum electric field that the material can withstand before its insulating properties break down. The lower the dielectric strength, the more likely it will breakdown and allow electricity to flow through it and short out.

Plastic/Rubber Compatibility – More care needs to be taken when cleaning plastic packaging, plastic components, rubber gaskets and seals. If the degreaser is incompatible with the plastic, it can craze (create small cracks), embrittle, or soften the material. Rubber seals may swell, shrink, or dissolve if exposed to a harsh solvent. A new degreaser should always be tested before being used extensively.

Toxicity – N-Propyl Bromide (nPB), Trichloroethylene (TCE) and Perchloroethylene (Perc) are highly toxic chemicals commonly used in degreasers to provide cleaning performance in a nonflammable formula. There are documented court cases where workers suffered major health effects when exposed to high levels of these chemicals. Workers reported headaches, dizziness, and even loss of full body control. There are also possible links to reproductive problems and cancer. All of this has caused maintenance facilities to reconsider their solvent choices, especially with manual cleaning when exposure tends to be higher.

Environmental issues – Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), solvents that add to smog, or solvents with high global warming potential (GWP) have been a focus of a number of regulators. Some state (e.g. CARB or California Air Review Board), municipal, and even industry-specific regulations restrict the use of high VOC or high GWP materials.

Dust, dirt, grease, and oxidation contamination can cause corrosion, slipping hazards, overheating, increase electrical resistance in contact areas, and many other issues. Degreasing may be required to prep for down-stream processes like painting or plating.

Cleaner Degreasers can clean oil, grease, oxides and handling contamination, from equipment and assemblies that include:

• Metal and fiber optic cable splices
• Motors and transformers
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
• Pneumatic and hydraulic assemblies
• Electronics and electrical equipment
• Meters/measurement devices

Industrial strength degreasers are needed to remove grease, tar, asphalt, oil, and grime in these kinds of applications:

• Clutches, armatures, generators, and compressors
• Electrical motors and equipment
• Bearings, chains, cables, pulleys and gear drives
• Brakes, springs, and flywheels

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