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Q: What does "soluble salt contamination" mean?
A: Soluble salts are found on surfaces everywhere, just like chlorides, sulfates and nitrates. They're found in marine environments or as residue left by chemical compounds, like industrial emissions or de-icing salts. Soluble salts pull moisture directly from the air, which causes protective coatings to fail. Soluble salts can also cause degradation of the substrate, including ferrous and non-ferrous metals, plastics, concrete, foam and others. When left unchecked, the salt contamination will corrode into deep pockets in the substrate, making decontamination more important and even more challenging. Protective coating failures are hazardous and costly due to repair and lost productivity.
Q: What does CHLOR*RID liquid soluble salt remover do?
A: It is obviously desirable and important to remove soluble salts from surfaces prior to applying protective coatings. CHLOR*RID is the safest, easiest and most economical method available for removing soluble salts. CHLOR-RID is added to water and applied to contaminated surfaces. The chemicals in CHLOR*RID solution bond with sulfate, chloride ions, etc., removing them from the surface. After this, protective coatings can be properly applied.
Q: Is CHLOR*RID safe?
A: CHLOR*RID is very safe to use, and doesn't pose any health risks when used properly according to the manufacturer's directions. NSF International (The Public Health and Safety Organization) has concluded that CHLOR*RID poses no health concern, and doesn't require certification for use. CHLOR*RID has also been approved for use in Canada, passing a high standard of environmental testing.
Q: What makes CHLOR*RID better than other soluble salt contamination removal methods?
A: There are several methods of soluble salt removal, but CHLOR*RID stands above all as the superior method. Abrasive blasting often requires repetitive blasting. Some abrasives actually contain more soluble salts, and deposit them on the very surfaces that you are trying to remove soluble salts from. Other methods require de-ionized, heated water, which is not available in most field operations. Some methods require the use of hazardous chemicals, like phosphoric acid, which require special handling and disposal. Some methods leave residues that interfere with adhesion of the protective coating, which contributes to failure of the coating. CHLOR*RID can be used with any available potable water source. Performance can be enhanced by using heated water, but isn't necessary for the solution to be effective. CHLOR*RID shouldn't be rinsed after use. CHLOR-RID and is biodegradable, non-flammable, and contains no volatile organic compounds.
Q: Will the protective coating's adhesion be compromised by Chlor*Rid's non-rinse method?
A: No, it will not. Advanced Polymer Sciences, Inc., Wasser High-Tech Coating, and Tnemec Company have all tested CHLOR*RID with their coatings, and have all found that CHLOR*RID does not interfere with adhesion of their coatings. An SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy) inspection by KTA Tator Laboratories has established that CHLOR*RID leaves neither residue nor film after use.
Q: Is CHLOR*RID economical?
A: The manufacturer's recommendation for usage is one U.S. gallon of CHLOR*RID per 300 to 1000 square feet of surface area, depending on contamination level. Increased dilution has proven effective in both field applications and lab tests. When specifications require the removal of soluble salts, CHLOR*RID is the most cost effective, economical solution.
Q: Who uses CHLOR*RID?
A: CHLOR*RID is used by private industry, public federal and state highway cleaning and coating projects, washing concrete dams, bridges, machinery and tanks - even to mitigate and remove contaminants in microbiological state labs. CHLOR*RID is included in the specifications for projects that require consistent, safe and reliable removal of soluble salt contamination.
