DescalingChemicals PDF
DescalingChemicals PDF
DescalingChemicals PDF
descaling chemicals
For fast and effective removal of hard water deposits, rust, and scale
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Scaled tubing
from
a water heater
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Descaling applications for Scalebreaker chemicals include:
Boilers and steam generators
Combination boilers and water heaters
Condensers and chillers
Heat exchangers and calorifiers
SCALEBREAKER SR SCALEBREAKER FX
Injection moulding and extrusion machines
Catering equipment
Cooling towers and evaporators
Heating and cooling pipework
SCALEBREAKER HD SCALEBREAKER CG
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DESCALING CRYSTALS FOR DESCALE LIQUID FOR RUST HIGH STRENGTH DESCALE FOOD GRADE
LIMESCALE DEPOSITS. & LIMESCALE DEPOSITS. LIQUID FOR RUST DESCALING CHEMICAL.
& LIMESCALE DEPOSITS
Safe to handle and store, but a Descaling liquid for pipework, Powerful and economic liquid Biodegradable crystals for
strong acid when dissolved in radiators, heating & cool- for use in cleaning heav- solution in water. Very safe
water. Non fuming. Safe to use ing systems and equipment ily scaled equipment, where to handle and store. Removes
with steel, stainless steel, cast with either rust and limescale speed and high solvency limescale deposits from equip-
iron, copper brass, aluminium, deposits. Dissolves iron oxides power are critical. Rapidly ment used for food prepara-
PVC, polythene, propylene at ambient temperatures. dissolves limescale, and rust. tion and catering. Non fuming
and most plastics / rubbers. Non fuming. Safe to use with Contains wetting agents to and non toxic. Safe to use with
Dissolves up to 50% of its own steel, stainless steel, cast iron, penetrate heavy deposits. steel, stainless steel, cast iron,
weight of scale. copper brass and most plastics Safe to use with steel, cast copper, brass, aluminium and
/ rubbers. iron, copper, brass, and most most plastics.
plastics.
Kamco descaling chemicals are comprehensively inhibited to prevent corrosion of equipment being des-
caled, and incorporate a red to yellow pH colour change to give a visual check on solution strength.
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Neutralising Foambreaker ZnI booster
SCALEBREAKER descaling chemicals antifoam
Crystals inhibitor
SR FX HD CG
Usage rate: 25-150 gm 10 to 20% in 10 to 15% in 50-150 gm 1 to 5% in ca. 10 ml 3% by volume
per litre water. water water per litre water. water per 50 litre of SR crystals
Dissolves faster Dissolves faster of descaling descaling
in hot water in hot water solution solution
Appearance: Orange / pink Pink / Pink White crystals White crystals Creamy liquid White crystals
crystals red liquid / red liquid
Odour: very slightly slightly typical HCl none none none slight amine
sulphurous sweet odour
Density @
20oC: ca. 1.3 g/ml ca. 1.28 g/ml ca. 1.17 g/ml ca. 1.5 g/ml ca. 1.25 g/ml ca. 1.0 g/ml ca. 1.05 g/ml
pH of 10%
solution.
Solubility
in water @
20oC:
Max. temp:
Comment:
<0.5
m
22 gm/lt
70oC
infinite
70oC
flammable
and non
volatile
<0.1
infinite
70oC
Non flammable.
Not suitable
for stainless
steel.
<1.7
>500 gm/lt
70oC
21 gm/lt
n/a
Neutralises
spent descaling
chemicals; 0.5%
as final flush
ca. 7.0
infinite
n/a
Disperses in water
and acid solutions
n/a
>30 gm/lt
70oC
Effective for up to
five hours.
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Packaging: 6 x 2.5 kg 4 x 5 litre 4 x 5 litre 6 x 2.5 kg 20 x 100gm tubes 1 litre dispenser 450 gm pack to
15 kg pails 25 lt drums 25 lt drums 15 kg pails 6 x 2.5 kg pack with measure treat 15 kg of SR
15 kg pails crystals.
General usage and application notes foaming, dependent on the amount of Scalebreaker solution, neutralise with
scale present. Allowance should be made Neutralising Crystals, and dispose of
As a general guide, the rate at which for the volume of foam when descaling safely. Rinse or flush the descaled equip-
deposits are dissolved increases with commences. Should this be a problem, ment thoroughly with clean water.
higher solution temperatures. Lower add Foambreaker at the recommended
Scalebreaker use concentrations will dosage. CAUTION: Scalebreaker chemicals and
require higher water temperatures for their solutions are acidic, and therefore
best effect. Descaling may be considered complete suitable protective clothing, gloves, and
when there is no further evolution of goggles, should be worn.
The prepared solution may be used to carbon dioxide, seen as bubbling in the Refer to appropriate Material Safety Data
soak the equipment to be descaled and solution, or in the return hose to a pump, Sheet before use. These are available
cleaned, although the process is signifi- but the Scalebreaker solution is still from Kamco.
cantly faster when the solution is circu- pink. If deposits have not been com-
lated vigorously by means of a suitable pletely removed, and yet the solution has CAUTION: When descaling with any acid,
pump, such as Scalebreaker tank mounted changed colour to amber/yellow, either there is a possibility of flammable hydro-
pumps. add further Scalebreaker, or repeat the gen gas being evolved, and the working
cleaning process. area should be well ventilated. Avoid
When limescale is being dissolved, carbon smoking nearby, or any other means of
dioxide gas is evolved, and may cause After the descaling operation, drain the ignition.