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Hegsolv - BIODEGRADABLE ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY SOLVENT

BIODEGRADABLE ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY SOLVENT

 

 Environmentally friendly solvent  No petroleum distillate
 Biodegradable; non-toxic; safe  Low volatility
 Removes paints, asphalt, adhesive  Removes heavy grease
 Reduces environmental impacts  Non-toxic; rust inhibitor

 

Hegsolv consists of biodegradable and environmentally-friendly solvents & surfactants, and is used as a safer and effective alternative to conventional harsh products. Hegsolv removes heavy greases and oily sludges, asphalt, adhesives, paint & stuck labels from metallic, concrete or other surfaces. It cleans printing and silk screen ink and metal working forms and moulds. Hegsolv is non-bacterial.

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BENEFITS

  • A powerful solvent with none of the disadvantages of harsher, toxic & hazardous products
  • Safe to use; biodegradable; improved health and safety at work - lower environmental impacts
  • Effective substitute for delimonene, naptha, mineral spirits, toluene, methanol & acetone.
  • Low VOCs (< 7 as measured by EPA method 24, compared to 95 - 100 for above alternatives)
  • High flash point/low flammability as per HMIS Regulation scale 1. (Scale 2 - 3 for alternatives)
  • Contains no chlorinated solvents or petroleum products
  • No cumbersome precautions during use; Water-riseable; Contains rust inhibitor - protective film
  • Meets criteria in US Presidential Order 13101 guiding US Federal Agencies to give preference to the purchse of products which pose fewer burdens on the environment
  • Supported by the US Department of Agriculture

 

APPLICATIONS

Painting industry: General clean-up of paint. Cleaning of tip of spray gun & other painting equipment

Heavy industry, metal working, oil industry: Removal of heavy greases and oils from hard surfaces, cleaning of stainless steel, removal of sludges and residues from oil storage tanks

Adhesives: Removes most commonly used adhesives including panel adhesives, contact cement, label adhesives and expanding foam sealant

Civil engineering: Effective release agent for asphalt in cleaning tools, drag chains and asphalt equipment

Printing Industry: Press & silk screen clean-up; ink removal from plates; blanket and roller cleaning

Glass cutting and staining: removal of tacky wax and marker.

Form & mold: use on concrete forms in metal fabrication, foundations etc.

Oilfield operations: Degreasing of casing and drill pipe; cleansing of heavily greased decks and blocks

 

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Hegsolv is used neat as provided. It may be applied by means of spray, rag, dip tank or brushed. See Safety Data Sheet for guidance on minimal safety precautions.

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See Product Safety Data Sheet

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