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Q3™

The most versatile surfactant chemistry available

Overview

Q3™ is a readily biodegradable surfactant system that provides superior penetration and removal of oily/greasy particulate soils. Formulate a green, GreenSeal, or EcoLogo approved cleaner with Q3™. With an outstanding environmental profile, Q3™ contains no alkyl phenol ethoxylates. Stable in acids, alkali and hydrogen peroxide.

Cost / Performance

  • Stable in Acids, Alkali and Hydrogen Peroxide (H202)
  • Superior penetration and removal of oily/ greasy particulate soils – ability to clean areas where agitation/mechanical action is restricted.
  • Formulate at similar or lower cost than traditional NPE/Glycol Ether systems – without sacrificing performance
  • Self-splitting - oils rapidly break from used solution

Uses & Applications

  • Green
  • Laundry
  • Marine
  • PeroxideCleaners
  • Hydrogen Peroxide Based Cleaners
  • Industrial Heavy Duty Degreasers
  • Retail/Institutional Acid and Alkaline Cleaners
  • Laundry – spotters/boosters
  • Pulp, Paper, and Printing cleaners
  • Oil Field Equipment and Parts Degreasing
  • Marine Cleaner

Environment / Health & Safety

  • Readily biodegradable
  • Listed on CleanGredients
  • Reduce or eliminate VOCs

Performance

Suggested Starting Formulations

*Denotes Vitech Product
Peroxide Formula

(Use 8-120:1 depending upon level of soiling)

  • Hydrogen peroxide (cosmetic grade)14%
  • Sodium gluconate0.5%
  • Q3™ *8%
  • Water (use DI, RO or soft)Balance
  • Vented caps are recommended for packaging
Q3™ Based Degreaser
  • Metso granular3.0%
  • Sodium gluconate2.0%
  • EDTA 40%1.0%
  • KOH 45%1.0%
  • Q3™ *5.0%
  • WaterBalance
Black Streak Remover (Residential or Transportation)

(Use as-is to 1:1)

  • Metso penta bead3.0%
  • KOH 45%2.0%
  • EDTA 40%2.0%
  • Sodium gluconate1.5%
  • Q3™ *5.0%
  • WaterBalance

Product Specifications

Appearance:

Pale yellow liquid, clear to slightly turbid

pH (Conc):

6.0 - 9.0

Cloud Point: (1% solution in distilled water)

86-94°C (187-201°F)

Activity, %:

90 - 91 typical

Density @ 23ºC:

1.00 ± 0.02

Package & Handling

  • Q3™ is available in bulk, 55 US gallon plastic drums (net wt. 450 lbs) and 5 US gallon pails (net wt. 40 lbs

Regulatory / Tox Information

A DOT / TDG classification: Non-Regulated

REACH Pre-Registered: YES

Biodegradable as per Ready Biodegradability Closed bottle test (OECD 301D)

Fish, Acute toxicity test (OECD 203): LC50 of 70.7 mg/L at 96 hours.

Oral lethal dose 50 (LD50): >2000 mg/kg (rat)

Skin sensitization (OECD Sec.406): Non skin sensitizing.

All substances in Q3 are listed on the US EPA Inert List

Contact Us

Vitech International Inc.

P.O. Box 7
Milton, WI 53563 U.S.A.

Telephone: (905) 331-9687
Toll-free: (800) 796-1896

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