BetzDearborn Kleen 136M
Kleen 136M is a powdered alkaline cleaner for use in immersion applications. It will remove a wide variety of soils from fabricated steel. Kleen 136M will produce minimal foam.
BetzDearborn Kleen 136M- Alkaline Cleaner for Steel
Strong alkaline cleaner
Effective on steel in immersion applications
DESCRIPTION AND USE
Kleen 136M is a powdered alkaline cleaner for use in immersion applications. It will remove a wide variety of soils from fabricated steel. Kleen 136M will produce minimal foam.
SUMMARY OF OPERATING DATA
Cleaner Bath Makeup
For each unit volume of bath, add the appropriate amount of Kleen 136M to the water while stirring or with the pump circulating:
Unit Volume ： 100 gal
Kleen 136M ： 6.3 to 25 lbs
Note: Dissolve Kleen 136M in a pail of water before adding to the cleaner bath; slowly add Kleen 136M to the pail of water while stirring. Failure to dissolve the product will cause a low free alkalinity titration and is not economical.
Normal Operating Controls
Free Alkalinity Titration: 6 to 25 mL
Temperature: 150 to 180°F
Treating Time: 2 to 5 minutes
MAINTENANCE OF THE BATH
The Kleen 136M bath is controlled by the free alkalinity titration as provided in procedure AP311.
The cleaner bath should be replenished based on the free alkalinity titration by feeding Kleen 136M. The free alkalinity titration should be maintained within the control range specified by GE Betz. For each 1 mL of free alkalinity lacking, add 1.0 lbs of Kleen 136M per 100 gal of bath.
The feed of Kleen 136M can be automated through the use of GE Betz AccuTrak™ conductivity control equipment. The bath should be overflowed or diluted in order to keep total alkalinity (AP281) below the value specified by your GE Betz representative.
OPERATIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS
If the work is heavily soiled and additional cleaning power is needed, a BetzDearborn Solv additive can be added to the cleaner bath. A GE Betz representative will recommend the proper Solv and the correct use concentration.
If foaming occurs in the cleaner bath, the temperature of the bath may be too low. Raising the temperature of the bath will usually reduce foaming. The temperature of the bath should not exceed 180°F.
The initial charge and replenishment data contain-ed herein are normal for most installations; however, a GE Betz representative may suggest a deviation from this data, if indicated by local conditions.
EQUIPMENT
The tanks for the Kleen 136M bath may be constructed of mild steel. Auxiliary equipment can also be constructed of mild steel.
PACKAGING INFORMATION
Kleen 136M is blended as a powder and is supplied in fiber drums or pails.
STORAGE
Kleen 136M is a powdered chemical and is not affected by freezing temperatures. It is recommended, however, that Kleen 136M be stored in a dry place at room temperature.
MATERIALS
The following materials are needed to operate the Kleen 136M bath and can be obtained from GE Betz:
Kleen 136M
Solv (as recommended)
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Material Safety Data Sheets containing detailed information relative to the products used in this process are available upon request.
METRIC CONVERSION FACTORS
To convert any of the English units in this Product Fact Sheet into their metric equivalents, use the appropriate conversion factors:
gal x 3.785 = liters
lb x 0.454 = kg
psi x 6.7 = KPa
(°F – 32) ¸ 1.8 = °C
