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Looking for Wetting Additive for Caustic Cleaner.

I own an engine shop and have caustic based cleaner. I am looking for a wetter additive that won't be rejected by the caustic (maybe some kind of low flash solvent?). Of course this means I want to speed my cleaning time up. Current bath specs are, Dip Tank, 180 degrees, 2 pounds per gallon with agitation, cleaning time on engine blocks 1 to 2 hours.

Rob Wells
- Peterborough,Canada
2000

Canadian Finishing Systems, located in Burlington, Ontario has a wide range of surfactant packages designed specifically designed for use with caustic soda [affil links] .

Ken Lemke
Burlington, Ontario, Canada
2000

There are a number of off-the-shelf surfactants that will do the job. Dowfax 2A1 0r 3B2 from Dow Chemicals Berol DGR81 from Akzo Nobel Berol R

Roger Bridger
Croydon, UK
2000

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