SB-GHA

Overview

SB-GHA is a highly unique product that is part of our Smart Builders portfolio of products. SB-GHA is a replacement for traditional builder packages that allow you to achieve 12-13pH, WITHOUT having corrosion to skin, eye or most metals (including aluminum). They are backed up by corrosion data to support your classification needs. SB-GHA could replace your need for chelates, dispersants, and builds all the alkalinity you should need for high pH cleaning. SB-GHA is phosphorus free and is listed on Cleangredients – ideal for high pH green certification formulas.

Cost / Performance

• Able to formulate pH 12-13 degreasers that are safe on aluminum and mild steel with:
• Deeper cleaning compared to mild alkaline cleaners (pH 9-11.5)
• Eliminate/lower burning, staining or whitening of softer metals
• Excellent rinsing properties at all dilutions
• Higher dilution rates compared to mild alkaline cleaners
• Lower at use cost
• SB-GHA may be the only builder required in a formula
• SB-GHA may improves surfactant detergency by improving the dynamic interfacial tension of a formula
• Smart Builder (SB) package with built-in alkalinity, metal protection, chelation & user safety
• Versatile enough for retail, industrial and institutional applications

Uses & Applications

• Excellent in heavy-duty industrial degreasers
• Multipurpose cleaners/degreasers for dilutable or ready-to-use consumer friendly cleaners
• Restoration of wood surfaces (without damaging the wood)
• Enhanced cleaning of polished aluminum in transportation wash
• Food processing plant cleaning at higher pH levels
• Industrial cleaning of plants/equipment
• Restaurant hood and grill cleaning with significant safety profile
• Safe cleaning of aluminum parts prior to coating/painting

Environment / Health & Safety

• Non-corrosive to the eye at use levels of 10% or less
• Non-corrosive to skin at use levels of 25% or less
• Ships TDG/DOT non-regulated at use levels of 25% or less
• Readily biodegradable
• Phosphorus free
• Non-corrosive to mild steel and aluminum at use levels of 25% or less

Performance

Suggested Starting Formulations

*Denotes Vitech Product

Product Specifications

Package & Handling

• It is possible to make formulations with SB-GHA that will not cause hydrogen embrittlement when testing in accordance toASTM F519-18 Standard Test Method for Mechanical Hydrogen Embrittlement Evaluation of Plating/Coating Processes andService Environments; (Specimens Type 1c, cadmium plated per MIL-STD-870; 45% load, notched, 150 hours of immersionfor the duration at room temperature). Please contact your W/V/T sales rep for assistance if this is of interest
• It is recommended that the product be stored in high density polyethylene or polypropylene containers. Packaging and formula stability testing is always required as quality of packaging can vary.
• SB-GHA is available in 55 US gallon plastic drums (Net wt. 585 lbs/ 265.4 kg), 5 US gallon UN plastic pails (Net wt. 50 lbs/ 22.7kg) and totes (Net wt. 2712 lbs/ 1230.1 kg).

Regulatory / Tox Information