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At Last... A Powerful Cleaner that Contains No Hazardous Ingredients
Locomotive Cleaner™ takes an entirely new approach to cleaning. Additives Inc. innovative chemistry provides a product that outperforms the leading national heavy duty industrial cleaner in every type of cleaning job tested. Locomotive Cleaner does not contain caustics, acids or volatile organic compounds, such as glycol ethers, d-limonene or terpenes. It is mild in terms of aggressiveness toward human tissue and has very low odor and vaporization levels, minimizing the problem of worker exposure to fumes. It is biodegradable and contains no ingredients regulated by DOT. No ingredients are CERCLA hazardous (40 CFR 302.4), SARA toxic (40 CFR 372, subpart D) and unused Locomotive Cleaner would not be considered a hazardous waste (40 CFR 261, subparts C, D, Appendix VIII).
Compare the Locomotive Cleaner MSDS with any other brand to convince yourself that Locomotive Cleaner doesn't harm any materials commonly encountered, then test it to convince yourself of its cleaning superiority.
- Extra Heavy Duty
- USDA Authorized
- Biodegradable
- Phosphate Free
- Non Flammable
- Non Corrosive
- Non Abrasive
- No Harsh Fumes
Full Strength: Heavy Degreasing: Greasy / oily factory equipment, oil delivery vehicles, grimy engines, construction equipment, very dirty shop area, coal hoppers and locomotives.
3:1 to 10:1 General Degreasing: Heavy cleaning, Parts washers, trucks / trailers, machinery, shop floors, shop walls, parts preparation and construction equipment.
10:1 to 30:1 General Purpose: Parts cleaning, routine work, surface cleaning, floor cleaning, equipment cleaning, and preparation.
20:1 to 40:1 Janitorial Cleaning: household cleaning pressure washing appliances, toilets, counter tops, floors, general vehicle, washing, bathrooms and soap scum.
150:1 to 200:1 Glass Cleaner: Windows, windshields and mirrors.Replace All Your Cleaners With One Product!
Strong enough to clean a locomotive
Gentle enough for delicate fabrics
Ordering Information:
Product Code: Locomotive Cleaner Quantity options (US) 4x1 gal. case, 5 gal. Pail, 55 gal. Drum, 265 gal. Tote, Bulk Quantity options (outside US) 205 L Drum, 1000 L Tote, Bulk Dye Yes Dye Options (Color) Blue, Green Pink
Locomotive Cleaner™ is a unique, versatile, multifunctional product that gets outstanding results on most types of tough cleaning chores. Full strength, Locomotive Cleaner is formulated with enough cleaning power to handle locomotives, coal hoppers and roundhouse floors, but without the high alkaline or volatile organic content of popular national brands. Diluted, Locomotive Cleaner can handle most cleaning and degreasing applications.
The Locomotive Cleaner formulation was originally developed, not surprisingly, as a locomotive cleaner for the railroad industry. Locomotives are very difficult to clean and the railroads had not found a product that would satisfactorily clean them in brushless locomotive washing facilities. Additives Inc.'s task was not only to develop a product that could clean locomotives, but also to make the product work with a spray-on, rinse-off, "touchless" washing technique and to make the product environmentally friendly. There were other requirements on the railroads' list, including that the cleaner not dull paint and that it be cost competitive with currently used hazardous rated products which were less than effective.
Additives Inc. initially worked with the current conventional technology which is based on very aggressive, highly caustic and acidic formulation. We improved these formulas, but did not achieve our objectives. After extensive research and development, we developed an entirely new chemical approach that proved successful, and Locomotive Cleaner was born. Finally we had a cleaner that performed extremely well at removing the difficult residue found on active locomotives, that was environmentally friendly and could be marketed at a reasonable cost.
Further testing indicated that Locomotive Cleaner would make an outstanding general purpose cleaner and degreaser. Locomotive Cleaner was tested on garage and warehouse floors, automobile engines, trucks, exhaust stacks, shower stalls, carpets, battery terminals, clothing and many other applications. The results indicated that Locomotive Cleaner did a much better job than the leading brands on the market.
Locomotive Cleaner™:
- Removes exhaust stains and soot quickly, without leaving shadow stains.
- Dissolves away road film when used as a diluted pressure washer solution.
- Exhibits excellent rinseability, and contains dispersing polymers to prevent redeposition of loosened soils.
- Can be used effectively with hard water since it contains ingredients which tie up hardness compounds.
Locomotive Cleaner removes grease and oil without high alkalinity / pH, solvents, or any hazardous ingredients. Its proprietary blend of surfactants emulsifies oil and grease and then de-emulsifies releasing the oil and grease which float to the top of the water phase so that the oil and water can be treated or disposed of separately.
Locomotive Cleaner is USDA Authorized, Biodegradable, Non-Abrasive, Non-Flammable, Phosphate Free, not classified as a hazardous material and is very low in volatile organic content.
Product Specifications
Appearance Clear light yellow liquid pH 9.0-11.0 Odor Slightly bitter or mild detergent Specific Gravity 1.02-1.03 Solubility in Water Complete Stability Stable Flash Point 220 deg. F Freezing Point (a winterized version is available) 34 deg. F
Benefits
- Locomotive Cleaner is safe to use, resulting in fewer personnel injuries (i.e. chemical burns and inhalation exposure), reportable injuries, workman's comp claims, etc. It can be used to clean a wide variety of surfaces without the need to be concerned with making or avoiding certain areas and will not damage most clothing.
- Locomotive Cleaner does not present a significant odor or fume exposure problem. It can be used to clean in confined spaces, like shower stalls and bus interiors. Locomotive Cleaner does not present OSHA or fire department problems. Locomotive Cleaner can be used on most plastic surfaces, vinyl, and vinyl fabrics. Locomotive Cleaner will not fog Plexiglas.
- Spills and leaks do not present a major environmental threat. Locomotive Cleaner can be shipped in any quantity as Non-Hazardous.
- Oil and grease traps function properly with the Locomotive Cleaner. You can treat and/or dispose of oil and water phases separately. The oil/water demulsification and separation is usually very complete leaving a water phase that is relatively clean and neutral in pH. As a result your effluent treatment costs can be significantly lower with Locomotive Cleaner that with caustic or glycol-ether-based products.
- Locomotive Cleaner can replace several different cleaners. For example, in an automotive repair shop, it will do an outstanding job of cleaning floors, cleaning and degreasing engines in place, cleaning engine parts as a parts washer solution, cleaning brake pans, cleaning battery terminals, cleaning exhaust soot stains, washing vehicle exteriors, cleaning wheels and tires, cleaning windows, etc.
Advantages
- Locomotive Cleaner is a mild cleaner that does not burn human tissue. Locomotive Cleaner will not etch glass, aluminum, or counter tops. Locomotive Cleaner does not fade most pigments and will not dull or damage most paints or coatings if rinsed off in a reasonable amount of time.
- Locomotive Cleaner has no significant VOC content. Locomotive Cleaner has no flash point. Locomotive Cleaner will not attack or dissolve most solvent-soluble materials.
- Locomotive Cleaner is not classified as hazardous by the DOT. It has no reportable quantity. Locomotive Cleaner does not have to be inventoried under SARA Title III.
- Locomotive Cleaner cleans oil and grease very efficiently and rapidly. Water and oil phases separate in five minutes depending on waste water total composition.
- Locomotive Cleaner cleans all types of dirt very effectively, in fact, in testing, Locomotive Cleaner did better than all of the major national brands in all of the categories tested. No other cleaner was as versatile.
- Locomotive Cleaner works rapidly to penetrate buildups of dirt, grease and oil. Locomotive Cleaner works effectively on vertical surfaces.
Features
- Locomotive Cleaner contains no caustics or acids.
- Locomotive Cleaner contains no solvents, glycol ethers, terpenes. or d-limonene.
- Locomotive Cleaner contains no DOT or EPA regulated ingredients.
- Locomotive Cleaner emulsifies oil and grease efficiently, then de-emulsifies in a relatively short period of time.
- Locomotive Cleaner has multifunctional physical/chemical properties.
- Locomotive Cleaner is fast acting and penetrating.
- Locomotive Cleaner works well in spray on/off applications with little or no wiping, brushing or scraping (as on vehicles, walls, floors, etc.). It saves time due to its ability to act rapidly without physical assistance or many repeat applications.
Quality Control
To ensure quality control and assurance, all blending is controlled under ISO 9002 standards. Each individual product is rigorously tested for conformance with product and industry specifications prior to storage, packaging, or shipment. This laboratory analysis is thoroughly conducted by Additives Inc. A Certificate of Analysis for each lot is produced and is available to customers.
Guarantee - Warranty
Additives Inc. will only warranty our products if instructions and outlined procedures are followed. It is always necessary to confirm that your product meets the required specifications using the ASTM recognized tests and standards. Should you have a problem meeting your required specifications contact Additives Inc. technical personnel.
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