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Sobo Scale

Phosphoric Acid Based Scale Remover - Offshore approved

An effective, aqueous, Phosphoric acid based carbonate scale remover. 

Sobo Scale will leave a deposit of Iron Phosphate on mild steel which can be painted or oiled to give even greater corrosion protection. Also suitable for removing carbonate scale from Stainless Steel alloys and Copper alloys.

  • Aqueous
 
  • Non-flammable
 
  • Chlorine free
  • Inhibited
 
  • Less fumes than traditional descalers
  • OCNS Gold - no product warnings

Benefits

  • Phosphoric acid based formulation effectively cuts through carbonate scale
  • Contains biodegradable surfactants to lift and remove oil and grease contamination and speed up scale removal
  • Aqueous
  • Chlorine free
  • Inhibited
  • Non-flammable
  • Less fumes than traditional descalers

 

 

Where to Use

  • Designed for use in removing carbonate scale build up on mild steel
  • Also suitable for removing carbonate scale from Stainless Steel alloys and Copper alloys.

 

Additional Applications

Sobo Scale is an effective and versatile cleaner, suitable for use in: 

  • Brightening stainless steel and copper alloys - ideal for cleaning alloy wheels
  • Rust removal
  • Removing scale from toilets
  • Cleaning oil from concrete
  • Removing concrete and plaster splashes on hard surfaces

 

How to Use 

  • Use as supplied or in dilutions in water of up to 1:4.
  • For use in immersion baths or dip tanks:
    • Can be immersed for over 6 hours.
    • Wash down with clean water after removal and dry or leave to dry naturally.
  • For use with foaming lance on scaled metal:
    • Sobo Scale will adhere to the scale and can be left for over 6 hours.
    • Reapply as required until scale is fully removed.
    • Wash down with clean water after removal and dry or leave to dry naturally.

 

Note:

  • Can be used with care on aluminium, zinc and magnesium alloys.
  • Excess product can be absorbed on a bed of lime to neutralize excess acidity before disposal. Waste product is normally non-hazardous, depending upon oil or heavy metal contamination.
  • If used to remove radioactive scale, additional precautions may be required.

Technical Data

  • Appearance
Straw yellow liquid
  • pH
<2
  • SG
>1.1
  • Flash Point
>93°C
  • VOC Content
Negligible

Pack Sizes

  • 1000 Litre

  • 200 Litre

  • 25 Litre

  • 4 x 5 Litre

International Standards

Registered for use offshore:

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