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Impregnation Sealers | Cleaning Chemicals | Heavy Duty Cleaning
Impregnation Sealers
Thanks to hydrophobizing impregnation, the capillary water absorption of a façade through rain and splashwater is significantly reduced. The water repelling, hydrophobic treatment is therefore a sensible damage-preventing and/or supplementary measure.
Cleaning Chemicals
For everyday cleaning chemicals, it is important they work effectively and efficiently because so much time is spent using them. You want to get the job done right the first time.
Heavy Duty Cleaning
When common cleaning chemicals just don't cut it, you move onto the heavy duty chemicals. These include acid cleaners and heavy duty degreasers. Stubborn carbon stains that have accumulated over hundreds of years need an extra kick to be removed and expose the beautiful masonry underneath.
Specialised Chemicals
Not every problem has a simple solution. Sometimes these problems need a more in-depth analysis. We love to be challenged with problems and finding new solutions to specialised problems. Don't be afraid to ask us questions.
It is first necessary to identify all the building materials involved such as granites (polished/unpolished; sandstones (red, cream and buff); brick, terracotta and brick-type tiles; calcited stones (including Portland, BATH, limestone, marble and slates); glass; PVC; aluminium; iron work and paint protected surfaces.
The degree and type of soiling present needs consideration. Heavily soiled surfaces, particularly those with carbon black deposits, may need more detailed or repeated degreasing.
It is then necessary to identify the names of the products suitable for use in each specific case, also the alternative techniques which can be used, with considerations for time and efficiency, costs, environmental requirements and safety.
It is important that operatives are adequately trained and experienced; familiar with correct procedures and have correct equipment on site including first aid materials.
When selecting the techniques and appropriate Intachem Solutions, verify that the chemicals being used will not adversely affect other materials nearby or underneath. Washed down debris disposal must comply with local authorities requirements i.e., the debris from paint removal operations may need containment, polished granite and glass needs suitable protection, good ventilation is essential and in normal external use the Intachem range of chemicals have been tested behind close sheeted scaffolding to ensure that no hazards arise from dangerous fumes.
Chemicals on any site should be the responsibility of some designated person with respect to safe storage and handling. Any spillages should be dealt with immediately, nobody should be permitted near to or underneath any areas being cleaned. At the end of each day the area, scaffolding boards, equipment etc., should be washed down.
The general principle behind acidic cleaning is always the same: the acidic components penetrate or infiltrate the dirt crust from behind causing it to dissolve. The surfactants allow the surface to be moistened, encapsulate the dirt and allow it to be washed off. Remmers BFA inhibitors work differently and are easy to use. It serves to remove all types of biological contamination and acts as a protective layer to prevent more dirt collecting.
The same rule applies to every cleaning process: ‘As intensively as necessary, but as gently as possible.’ Since both the contaminated substrate and the type and extent of the pollution can vary enormously, it is often very challenging to recommend the right product. It is therefore always recommended to carry out a test area in advance.
Normal Techniques for Masonry Cleaning
Our Products
Deep Kleen
Deep Kleen is a caustic based, medium duty, alkaline sanitizing cleaner. It has been specially designed for use in the food processing and agricultural industries.
Quick Clean
Quick Clean is a concentrated, alkaline, low odour, non-caustic, anti-static cleaning and degreasing agent for hard surfaces.
Quick Clean has a rapi~ wipe off cleaning effect and is totally phosphate free.
A non caustic alkaline cleaner used for the routine cleaning of all types of hard surfaces. Ideal for the removal of light oil on industrial machinery and workshop floors.
Clean SL (TFR)
Surfactant solution for removing grime, dirt incrustation, dust, oil and grease deposits
HD400 S
It is not viscous like HD400, with care it can be applied by spray. It is a special formulation for the breaking down and removal of black carbon dirt, oils and greases from any masonry surface.
SC100
SC100 is a acid cleaner for the removal of carbon dirt and grime from sandstone, unpolished granite, brick and terracotta. It will also remove iron stains from masonry.
YB300
YB-300 is primarily a yellow brick stock cleaner, it reduces the tendency for residual, adverse dark stain marks which can result if other HF based chemicals are used
Surface Reviver
Surface Reviver is a high performance cleaner designed to remove organic & microbiological contaminants from porous surfaces such as stone, cement, tarmac etc
Efflorescence
Remover
Efflorescence Remover removes cement, concrete and mineral deposits by de-structuring cement
and mineral deposits on all substrates.
766 Limestone & Masonry Prewash
When used properly, the prewash dissolves and assists in removing heavy carbon encrustations from brick, terra cotta, sandstone, limestone and most other masonry.
Limestone & Masonry Afterwash
When used properly, this two-part cleaning system removes heavy carbon, dirt and other atmospheric stains from porous limestone, concrete and most other porous masonry surfaces.
Deep Kleen Plus
Deep Kleen Plus is a caustic based, heavy duty, alkaline sanitizing cleaner. It has been specially designed for use in the food processing and agricultural industries for the removal of animal fats and proteins.
Standard Non Caustic TFR
Standard Non-Caustic T.F.R. is a non-caustic alkaline cleaner designed for the use of routine cleaning of all types of decorative paintwork.
Oil & Grease Remover
Remmers Grease & Grime Re-mover is an alkaline cleaning agent for the removal of grease, oil, printing ink, soot, wax, ink and other stubborn soiling.
BT200
BT-200 is a cleaner formulated for the removal of dirt, carbon, algae and rust stains from brick work and terracotta.
ALGAE REM
Algae Rem will kill all living organisms, mildews, algae and spores on the masonry surface. It does not clean dirty masonry.
Concrete Remover
Concrete Remover is for removing cement contamination from a wide range of substrates. It is formulated to clean concrete mixers, pumps and GRC moulds, cement silos, associated plant and tools.
Colour Enhancer
Colour Enhancer is an aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion which enhances the colour of natural stone and porous building substrates.
Heavy Duty Restoration Cleaner
Heavy Duty Restoration Cleaner dissolves heavy carbon and many other stains commonly found on masonry buildings in highly polluted areas.
Safety Klean
Safety Klean is an effective, safe alternative to acidic compounds for cleaning brick, tile and concrete surfaces.
Bio Kleen
Safe to use on aluminum, galvanized metal, stainless steel and plastic. Cleans and sanitizes food processing equipment. Safe to use on food transport vehicles.
Tilt Cleaner
Tilt Cleaner is a fast acting versatile cleaner developed for the road transport industry as a heavy soil and traffic film remover, for those jobs where the use of a strong alkaline detergent is required.
HD400
A special formulation for the breaking down and removal of black carbon dirt, oils and greases from any masonry surface.
INTA 40
INTA 40 is used for the removal of efflorescent salts, cement and mortar stains from the surface of brick and sandstone.
RS250
RC-250 has been specially formulated for use on heavy duty soiled red sandstone, instead of SC100
GLEAM ALL
Gleam All is a blend of acids and powerful surface active agents which have been specifically designed for the cleaning and polishing of aluminium fabrications
Rust Remover
Rust Remover is a concentrated detergent/acid pre-treatment for the removal of rust and metal oxide deposits from deteriorated surfaces.
Impregnation Treatment
USP 100 is a non-film forming, impregnating aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion
Light Duty Restoration Cleaner
Removes difficult calcium (concrete) stains, white scum and other staining from most window glass.
Vana Trol
Concentrated acidic cleaner for new masonry surfaces that are subject to vanadium, manganese and other metallic stains.