Cortec has launched EcoClean Scale and Rust Remover HP with the aim of achieving fast-acting scale removal on a safer level.
Cortec has introduced EcoClean® Scale and Rust Remover HP, which can clear away scale buildup on all water-contacting equipment surfaces in a variety of industrial systems, such as, heat exchangers, chillers, condensers, cooling towers and pipes.
Scale removal is an important maintenance activity, as over time, calcium carbonate from hard water builds up on the surfaces of pipes and heat exchangers, reducing water flow and heat-transfer efficiency.
EcoClean Scale and Rust Remover HP also removes corrosion on multiple metal types
and contains powerful corrosion inhibitors to counteract the aggressiveness of acids on metals.
A safer and more sustainable alternative
EcoClean Scale and Rust Remover HP is a safer alternative to harsh minerals and organic acids like muriatic acid.
Classified as only a mild skin irritant according to the OECD Principles of GLP (Good Laboratory Practice), EcoClean Scale and Rust Remover HP is drastically safer than muriatic acid, even if it is still considerably fast-acting and effective.
While proper precautions should be taken, including the use of PPE, EcoClean Scale and Rust Remover HP is a much better route to scale removal in terms of worker safety. Since EcoClean Scale Remover HP is classified as non-corrosive to mild-steel, it is non-regulated for ground shipments per US DOT, a great advantage for those distributing the product.
EcoClean Scale and Rust Remover HP is phosphate free and also considered a biodegradable industrial descaler according to product components and is a low contributor to BOD/COD in effluents.
How to use EcoClean Scale and Rust Remover HP
Immersion in the product produces the best results for most substrates and often works within five minutes to an hour, depending on the amount of scale and corrosion. Light abrasion helps speed up penetration and removal of corrosion products. Application should be followed with a neutralizing cleaner for further protection. EcoClean Scale and Rust Remover HP can be used multiple times if filtered and monitored for pH after use.