Marine

In the marine industry, a diverse array of specialized products is employed to address the distinct needs of ocean freighters, recreational boats, and fishing/farming vessels.

Ocean freighters benefit from corrosion inhibitors and protective coatings that shield against the harsh marine environment. Recreational boat cleaning products are designed for the removal of salt residue, algae, and other marine contaminants, ensuring a well-maintained appearance. Additionally, environmentally friendly cleaning solutions play a crucial role in minimizing the impact on aquatic ecosystems. By utilizing these tailored products, the marine industry can enhance vessel performance, maintain aesthetic standards, and promote sustainable practices across various sectors of maritime activity.

1113™Highly effective acid inhibitor for use in BJSi™formulae
  • Metalworking
  • Descaling applications
  • Cooling tower cleaning and descaling
A85™Safe, low pH organic salt used as a low cost source of acidity
  • Food and dairy applications to replace phosphoric acid
  • pH adjustment
  • 2 step acid/alkaline transportation pre-soaks
  • Acid wheel cleaners
  • Touchless pre-soaks
ALB™Replacement for hydrofluoric acid and other traditional acids
  • Aluminum Truck Brightening
  • Tub ‘n’ Tile Cleaners
  • HVAC/Air Conditioning Fins
  • Pontoon Boat / Aluminum Boat Cleaners
  • Wheel Cleaners
APW™Replacement for hydrofluoric acid and other acids
  • Rust Removers
  • Wheel Cleaners
  • Acid Presoaks for Cars and Trucks
  • Specialized descaling of silicate deposits
  • Wash Bay whitewall cleaning
BJSi™A safe, low pH organic salt used to replace hydrochloric acid and other traditional acids
  • Industrial Tub and Tile and Bowl Cleaners
  • Descalers/Delimers
  • Concrete Floor Cleaners and Etch
  • Pool and Spa cleaners
  • Transportation Cleaning - Acid Presoaks
BVM™Excellent low cost choice for modifying viscosity in bleach formulations
  • Hard surface cleaners (acid or alkaline emulsions)
  • Industrial cleaners
  • Bathroom and bowl applications
  • Foam booster in transportation cleaning
BW™An aqueous anionic polymer that provides dispersing and anti-redeposition of soils in a wide range of applications
  • Degreasers and all-purpose cleaners
  • Transportation pre-soaks
  • Laundry pre-spotters, pre-soaks, and percarbonate boosters
  • Color protection for hypochlorite
  • Auto dish
CTD100™A surfactant silicone copolymer for producing high gloss and highly lubricious hard surfaces
  • Clear tire dressings
  • Countertop polish
  • Glass cleaner additive
  • Gloss aid in wash & wax/spray wax
  • Stainless steel cleaner/polish
DANA green, non-ionic surfactant for use in foaming and hydrotroping
  • Hydrotroping, even in green certified formulae
  • Oil field down hole foaming
  • Wheel cleaning
  • Glass cleaning
  • Laundry (enzyme stabilization)
EBSSafe replacement for hydrofluoric acid and ammonium bifluoride
  • Aluminum brightening (truck)
  • Effective etching agent for multiple metals
  • Weld stain removal
  • Wheel Cleaners
  • Acid Presoaks for Cars and Trucks
EFREnvironmentally friendly chelate with excellent dispersive properties
  • Degreasers and all-purpose cleaners
  • Laundry pre-spotters and pre-soaks
  • Auto dish wash and rinse
  • Floor cleaners and scrubbers
  • Carpet spotters (hydrogen peroxide based)
EGMConcentrated surfactant for VOC exempt, streak-free glass cleaning
  • VOC exempt glass cleaners
  • Multi-surface cleaners
  • Super concentrates
  • TV and electronics screen cleaners
  • Summer windshield wash
EQIA highly economical surfactant with superior degreasing performance.
  • Oil and Gas Industry Degreasing
  • Household/Retail Cleaners
  • Industrial/Institutional heavy duty cleaners & degreasers
  • Transportation Presoaks – Car and Truck
  • Wheel Cleaners
ES1Nonionic surfactant system for extremely high electrolyte/high alkaline systems
  • Printing press cleaners
  • Asphalt release agent
  • Frictionless/touchless presoaks
  • Truck wash
  • Heavy equipment cleaners
GTQ™A highly economical, multidimensional surfactant with superior performance
  • Degreasers (of all types)
  • VOC exempt formulas that can compete with VOC based formulas
  • Machine shop cleaning solutions
  • All types of industrial degreasing and soot removal
  • Consumer based cleaners (APC’s, Degreasers, etc.) with 'green claims'
HFCSuperior hydrotrope where high foam is needed
  • Hard surface cleaners (acid or alkaline emulsions)
  • Industrial cleaners (emulsions or as-is)
  • Transportation cleaning
HNAProprietary anti-stain additive for use with BJSi in products seeking green certifications
  • Metalworking
  • Vat cleaning/descaling
  • Bathroom/shower cleaning
  • Green certifiable acid formulations
IPB4Cost effective, concentrated surfactant for producing VOC free daily shower cleaner
  • Daily Shower cleaner
  • Bathroom / Kitchen Sinks & Faucets (Preventative Maintenance)
  • Bathtub (Preventative Maintenance)
  • Outdoor Window Cleaners
  • Glass Cleaners
IQLFA breakthrough in high detergency, low foam cleaning
  • Parts Washers
  • Floor cleaning
  • High pressure cleaning and degreasing
  • Metal Working cleaners
  • Industrial cleaners
JK50Outstanding coupling/hydrotroping surfactant for use in high alkaline/caustic systems
  • High Caustic CIP Cleaners
  • Oven Cleaners
  • Water Based Degreaser
  • Parts Washers
  • Frictionless/Touchless Presoaks
KDC3A high foaming hydrotrope that results in a very mild feel to skin
  • Transportation presoaks (alkaline and acidic)
  • Hand dish detergents
  • Hand soaps
LFQA truly low foam surfactant with powerful detergency
  • Floor Cleaners
  • Carpet Cleaners
  • CIP Cleaners
  • Cabinet/Parts Washers
  • Metalworking
LPBStabilized patented non sporogenic bacteria for producing superior microbial based products
  • Grease trap/drain maintenance
  • Transfer station maintenance
  • Reclaim pit in transportation wash
  • Petroleum hydrocarbon degradation in parts/cabinet washers
  • Marine bilge cleaners
M5The safest, most effective acid technology available
  • Tub & Tile cleaners
  • Retail descaler/delimer
  • Food and dairy cleaners (phosphate free)
  • Pool and spa cleaners
  • Coffee pot and machine cleaning
ME80A one component emulsifier for producing pH neutral solvent microemulsions
  • Graffiti Removers
  • Bug / Tar / Wax Removers
  • Solvent Degreasers
  • Printing, Pulp and Paper cleaners
  • Engine Degreasers
MSIProprietary anti-stain additive for use with BJSi acid replacement technology
  • Vat descaling
  • Bathroom/ shower cleaners
  • Metalworking
NHD2Naturally derived surfactant for producing hand dish and hand soap formulations
  • Hand dish
  • Hand soap (lotions, gels, foaming) and body washes
  • High foam automatic car wash detergents
  • Self-serve foaming brush
  • Automotive bucket wash
NLS90Highly economical and environmentally friendly surfactant, excellent for laundry and floor formulations
  • Laundry applications
  • Floor cleaners
  • Industrial cleaners
  • Hand dish
NQ3Naturally derived, exceptionally versatile surfactant system
  • Spray ’n wipe all-purpose cleaners
  • Carpet spotters
  • Oven cleaners
  • Floor cleaners
  • Frictionless/touchless car & truck pre-soaks
OCM™Non-fluorinated hydrophobic & oleophobic surface modifier that creates a covalent bond that provides exceptional durability on hard & soft surfaces.
  • Ceramic shine on car after wash
  • Promotes beading with high lubricity and shine
  • Excellent hydrophobicity and oleophobicity on granite and stone
  • Water repellant on leather
  • Shows excellent hydrophobicity on fabric after application and drying
OGAMPA high foaming hydrotroping surfactant with corrosion inhibition properties in certain acidic formulae
  • Automotive drying agents
  • Aluminum brighteners
  • Metal cleaning and descaling
  • Wheel cleaning
PPSA nonionic surfactant developed for use in transportation pre-soak detergents, wheel cleaners and hard surface cleaners
  • One and two step touchless transportation wash
  • Alkaline wheel cleaners
  • Hard surface cleaners/degreasers
Q3™The most versatile surfactant chemistry available
  • Hydrogen Peroxide Based Cleaners
  • Industrial Heavy Duty Degreasers
  • Retail/Institutional Acid and Alkaline Cleaners
  • Laundry – spotters/boosters
  • Pulp, Paper, and Printing cleaners
QHDA powerful surfactant system for heavy duty degreasing
  • Heavy duty degreasing
  • Oil and gas industry
  • Laundry pre-treaters
  • Engine and machine cleaners
  • Parts washing
QNGA superior degreasing surfactant derived from natural feedstocks
  • Hydrogen Peroxide Based Cleaners
  • Industrial Heavy Duty Degreasers
  • Retail/Institutional Acid and Alkaline Cleaners
  • Laundry – spotters/boosters
  • Pulp, Paper, and Printing cleaners
QX9Unique surfactant blend used In aqueous based cleaning
  • Neutral floor cleaners
  • Oil rig degreasing
  • Oven cleaners
  • Aircraft cleaners
  • Tanker cleaners
RXAUnique, reactive silicon based product for producing hydrophobic properties on hard surfaces
  • Furniture polish additive
  • Windshield glass treatment
  • Concrete form release
  • Anti scratch additive for glass
  • Transportation wash drying agent additive
SB-ALKHigh Performance builder package for pH 12-13, non-corrosive cleaning formulations
  • High pH cleaning - without corrosion!
  • Aluminum parts prior to coating/painting
  • Industrial plant/equipment cleaning
  • Polished aluminum in transportation wash
  • Multi-purpose cleaners/degreasers for consumer retail - dilutable or 'ready-to-use'
SB-GHAGreen, high performance builder package for pH 12-13, non-corrosive cleaning formulations
  • Safe cleaning of aluminum parts prior to coating/painting
  • Industrial cleaning of plants/equipment
  • Food processing plant cleaning at higher pH levels
  • Restaurant hood and grill cleaning with significant safety profile
  • Enhanced cleaning of polished aluminum in transportation wash
SB-MVC™Smart builder™ with ultra-high chelation capacity and dispersive properties
  • Excellent builder/chelate for transportation presoaks
  • Excellent chelate for superhyperconcentrates (greater than 350:1)
  • Excellent chelate/dispersant for all-purpose cleaners and degreasers
  • Water treatment for scale control
  • Stabilizes hydriogen peroxide formulas

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In the vast realm of marine transport within the transportation industry, the maintenance and cleanliness of various waterborne vessels are paramount for both functionality and aesthetic appeal. Cleaning products tailored for marine applications cater to a diverse range of vessels, including ocean freighters, recreational boats, and fishing or farming boats. The effectiveness of these cleaning products hinges on the incorporation of specialized chemical formulations that excel in descaling and protecting boat surfaces against the harsh marine environment.

Ocean freighters, as colossal vessels traversing expansive bodies of water, face a unique set of challenges. They are exposed to saltwater, algae, and marine growth that can accumulate on the hull and other surfaces. Cleaning products designed for ocean freighters often include potent descaling agents and protective coatings. These formulations aid in efficiently removing salt deposits and preventing the build-up of marine organisms, contributing to fuel efficiency and overall vessel performance.

Recreational boats, ranging from sleek yachts to personal watercraft, demand meticulous care to maintain their appearance and performance. Cleaning products for recreational boats are crafted with effective chemistries that address common challenges such as waterline stains, salt residue, and general grime. The formulations often feature descaling agents that remove mineral deposits and protective elements to shield against the corrosive effects of saltwater exposure.

Fishing and farming boats, essential components of the maritime industry, require specialized cleaning products to combat challenges posed by fish waste, algae, and the wear and tear associated with their daily operations. Cleaning formulations for these vessels incorporate descaling agents to tackle mineral deposits, as well as protective coatings to resist corrosion from saltwater exposure.

Marine environments often lead to the accumulation of mineral deposits, commonly referred to as scaling. Effective chemistries in cleaning products include descaling agents that dissolve and remove these deposits, preventing their adverse effects on surfaces, engines, and other critical components.

The corrosive nature of saltwater necessitates the inclusion of corrosion inhibitors in marine cleaning formulations. These additives provide a protective barrier, safeguarding boat surfaces, metal components, and equipment from the detrimental effects of saltwater exposure.

Many modern marine cleaning products prioritize biodegradability and environmentally friendly chemistries. This ensures that cleaning operations have minimal impact on marine ecosystems, aligning with sustainable practices in the maritime industry.

The efficiency of marine cleaning products lies in their ability to comprehensively address the challenges unique to maritime environments. The effective chemistries incorporated into these products ensure that descaling is thorough, protective coatings are resilient, and vessels maintain their operational efficiency and aesthetic appeal over time.

Cleaning products tailored for marine transport, encompassing ocean freighters, recreational boats, and fishing or farming vessels, are integral to the preservation and performance of these waterborne assets. The inclusion of effective chemistries ensures that descaling is efficient, surfaces are protected, and vessels withstand the rigors of the marine environment, contributing to the longevity and reliability of marine transport within the transportation industry.