Remediation/Restoration

In remediation and restoration, specialized products play a crucial role in addressing various challenges faced during the restoration process, especially in home and building restoration and fire and smoke damage scenarios.

Dust control agents are vital for minimizing airborne particles, ensuring a cleaner and safer environment during restoration projects. Odor control solutions become paramount, particularly in the aftermath of fire and smoke damage, neutralizing lingering smells and promoting a more habitable space. Additionally, powerful degreasers are essential for removing soot and residue left behind by fires, contributing to effective cleanup efforts. By emphasizing the use of these targeted products, remediation and restoration professionals can enhance the overall quality of their work, control dust and odors, and efficiently address the aftermath of fire and smoke damage in residential and commercial spaces.

175™A VOC exempt synthetic aromatic hydrocarbon
  • Oil and Gas Industry
  • Solvent Degreasers
  • Engine Cleaners
  • Printing Industry
  • Asphalt Cleaners
726™A quaternary ammonium based surfactant for emulsification of mineral seal oil and other hydrocarbons for use in transportation rinse aids
  • Rinse aids for car and truck wash
  • Drying agents for car and truck wash
ARO™A unique and effective odor control with embrittlement technology that encapsulates and neutralizes odors on soft surfaces
  • Carpet, upholstery, apparel fabrics
  • Automotive, RV and boat
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
CVS™A very low odor, water white solvent with high solvency, high flash point, and an extremely low pour point
  • Oil and Gas Industry
  • Hand Cleaners
  • Solvent Degreasers
  • Engine Cleaners
  • Printing Industry
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)
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
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
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
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
NSAA 100% active non-silicone additive for solvent based tire / vinyl dressings
  • Tire dressings
  • Vinyl dressing/protectorant
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
OETA unique and effective odor control that neutralizes odors on a variety of surfaces
  • Carpet, upholstery, apparel fabrics
  • Kitchens
  • Dumpsters
  • Automotive, RV and boat
  • Land fills
OFCFully formulated mineral seal oil free automotive drying agent concentrate
  • Transportation drying agent
  • Non-silicone tire dress
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
PSModified silicone emulsion developed for producing polishes used on granite, natural stone and synthetic countertops
  • Tire and vinyl dressing
  • Stone/granite/synthetic countertop polish
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
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

More Information

Remediation and restoration projects for homes and buildings, especially those involving fire and smoke damage, require specialized cleaning products and effective chemical solutions to address a range of challenges. From dust control and stain removal to odor control and degreasing, the use of appropriate cleaning products with the right blend of chemistries is crucial for efficient and thorough remediation efforts.

Dust and particulate matter are common issues in remediation and restoration projects, especially after disasters like fires. Dust control products are designed to suppress and capture airborne particles, preventing their dispersion and minimizing respiratory hazards. Effective chemical solutions in these products often include binding agents that help weigh down dust particles, facilitating their removal and preventing recontamination of cleaned surfaces.

Stains resulting from fire and smoke damage can be stubborn and diverse, requiring specialized cleaning products for effective removal. Stain removers are formulated with specific chemistries to break down and lift away various types of stains, including soot, smoke residue, and water stains. The inclusion of effective chemical solutions ensures that stains are targeted and eliminated without causing damage to underlying surfaces.

Smoke odors can linger long after a fire, posing a significant challenge in remediation projects. Odor control products are essential for neutralizing and eliminating persistent smells. The chemistries in these products often include odor-neutralizing agents that react with and neutralize the odor molecules, providing a long-lasting solution. Effective chemical solutions in odor control products ensure that they address the specific compounds causing the odors, rather than simply masking them.

In fire damage projects, surfaces may be coated with greasy residues from burned materials. Degreasers are vital cleaning products designed to break down and remove these greasy deposits efficiently. The effective chemical solutions in degreasers typically include solvents and emulsifiers that cut through the grease, facilitating its removal without causing damage to surfaces. This is particularly important in restoring surfaces to their pre-damaged state.

Effective chemical solutions in cleaning products ensure targeted action on specific contaminants. This is crucial in remediation projects where diverse and stubborn residues need to be addressed without causing harm to surfaces or materials.

The correct blend of chemistries enhances the efficiency of cleaning products. This is especially important in time-sensitive remediation projects where prompt and thorough cleaning is essential to prevent further damage or deterioration.

Effective chemicals are selected for their compatibility with various surfaces. This is crucial in restoration projects where different materials may require specific formulations to avoid damage or discoloration during the cleaning process.

Cleaning products with effective chemical solutions prioritize the health and safety of remediation workers and occupants. This includes considerations such as low toxicity, minimal environmental impact, and adherence to safety standards.

The success of remediation and restoration projects in homes and buildings, particularly those involving fire and smoke damage, relies on the use of specialized cleaning products with effective chemical solutions. Whether addressing dust, stains, odors, or greasy residues, the right blend of chemistries ensures targeted and efficient cleaning, contributing to the restoration of spaces to their pre-damaged condition.