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FX Degreaser

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The workhorse your whole workshop runs on

One drum, most jobs — oils, grease and grime off steel at 5–15%, day after day.

5–15% working strength — lowest cost per basketFerrous, stainless and cast iron safeFrom 50 °C — no waiting for a hot tank
From $120.00 ex GST
fx degreaser container
Why It Wins

The workhorse your whole workshop runs on

Most cleaning jobs in a workshop are not exotic: machining oil on fixtures, grease on fasteners, handling grime on parts heading to inspection. FX Degreaser exists for exactly that middle of the bell curve — a general-purpose alkaline that runs lean at 5–15%, works from 50 °C, and rinses clean without fuss.

Running lean is the quiet advantage. At 10% working strength, a 20-litre drum makes 200 litres of bath — which is why FX costs less per cleaned basket than almost anything else in the range. Pair it with the weir and filtration on a Misonics tank and one make-up runs for weeks.

Its limit is deliberate: FX is built for ferrous and stainless work. When the soil turns to baked carbon it hands over to MetalTek 100; when the substrate turns to alloy, to the Alloysolve system. What it does, it does cheaply, predictably and without drama — which is precisely what a default should do.

Applications

Where it earns its keep

General workshop degreasing; pre-inspection cleaning; maintenance washdown parts.

AutomotiveManufacturingMining
Material caution: Alkaline (pH 12.5–13.5), AQIS-approved as a Category 1 General Purpose Cleaner, Type A. Aluminium only inside the TDS window (5% v/v, 50 °C maximum, 5 minutes, rinse at once). Never on zinc, galvanised, magnesium, cadmium, tin or solder.
Temperature & Dose
SWEET SPOT 55 °C45–65 °C20 °C100 °C

Dose: 5–15% v/v (normal use 10%). The trial sets your exact process values; the TDS governs.

Run It Right

The working process

1 · MAKE UPMake upConcentrate at 5–15% v/v (normal use 10%) in water; mix.2 · HEATHeat45–65 °C — it still works from 30 °C; aluminium 50 °C maximum.3 · CLEANCleanSoil-load dependent — establish by trial; immersion or spray wash.4 · RINSERinseRinse thoroughly with water before drying.
Why Flash Rust Happens

A freshly cleaned ferrous part is chemically active — protective films gone, surface warm and wet, rinse ions acting as electrolyte. Rust bloom can start within the hour. DI water rinsing slows it; protection stops it.

Protect It

Inhibitor in the final rinse before hot-air drying, an Anti-Rust dip between processes, or a water-displacing film for storage — matched to the next process. Tell us what happens next and the protection specifies itself.

Escalation Path

Right product, right job

This Page

FX — everyday soils

Oils, grease, workshop grime at lowest cost per basket.

Also Consider

MetalTek 100

Baked carbon, paint and rust — the heavy step up

View →
Buy FX Degreaserex GST
10 L$120.00
20 L$225.00
200 L$1,995.00
1,000 L$7,595.00

Delivered within Australia. Outside Australia, request a delivered price.

Complete The Job
Anti-RustStops flash rust on cleaned steelView & buy →
Compatibility
Mild & carbon steelSafe in prescribed use
Stainless steelSafe in prescribed use
Cast ironSafe in prescribed use
Aluminium & titaniumAluminium only inside the window: 5% v/v max, 50 °C max, 5 min, then rinse at once; titanium on the list
Magnesium & soft alloysDo not use
Zinc & galvanisedDo not use
Copper & brassCopper and brass tarnish in alkali — test first
Plated finishes (Cd·Cr·Ni)Chrome plating and nickel listed; cadmium attacked
Plastics & rubbersHDPE · PP · PVC · nitrile · EPDM · Viton on the TDS list
Painted / coated surfacesMay be affected — test first
Per prescribed use — the cleaning trial confirms on your parts; the TDS governs. Full range matrix →
Transport
TransportNot classified as Dangerous Goods for road and rail
No DG freight surcharge applies.
Bath Life

This is not a single-use chemical

A common misconception treats industrial chemistry like dishwater — used once, tipped out. A defended bath of FX Degreaser works for weeks of production: weir oil separation and filtration defend the bath, solids leave through the filter, and the chemistry keeps working until genuine depletion.

Change out on evidence, not anxiety: when cycle times stretch or results fade at correct concentration, the bath has earned its retirement. Top-ups at specification carry it between changes.

Keep It In Spec
  • Skim or weir oils continuously — oil load is bath killer #1
  • Filter solids; drain settled sludge from the sump
  • Verify concentration on schedule per the TDS check method
  • Log it — the trend predicts top-ups before cleaning fades
Storage

Drum and bath, both looked after

The Concentrate
  • Handling: Avoid eye contact and skin contact.
  • Avoid inhalation of vapour, mist or aerosols.
  • Storage: Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place and out of direct sunlight.
  • Store away from foodstuffs.
  • Store away from incompatible materials described in Section 10.
  • Store away from sources of heat and/or ignition.
  • Keep container standing upright.
  • Keep containers closed when not in use - check regularly for leaks.
Compliant with the product SDS.
The Working Bath

Lid the tank between shifts — holds temperature, limits evaporation, keeps dust out.

Idle periods: a warm, stagnant aqueous bath can support biological growth over extended stagnation. Circulate periodically, keep concentration at specification, never leave an open tank standing for weeks.

Extended shutdown: drain to sealed, labelled containers — or schedule changeover for restart day.

On the drum

The icons on the label, and what they mean

ConcentrateSupplied concentrated. Dilute before use.

These are the manufacturer’s own label marks, not third-party certifications. Where a named approval exists it is listed in full on this page. The compatibility table above is what governs.

Documents & Safety

The paperwork, on the page

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
FX Degreaser — Australian GHS SDS for your chemical register and risk assessments. PDF, 169 KB. Issued 03/09/2026.
View SDSDownload
Technical Data Sheet (TDS)
Kleentek KT-TDS-FXD · Rev 5 · issued 10 Sep 2026. Dose, temperature, material compatibility, soils, bath control and transport. PDF, 680 KB.
View TDSDownload
Hazard identification
DANGERPer Safe Work Australia GHS 7
Irritation - Category 1CIrritation - Category 1
Hazard statements
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Key precautions
P102Keep out of reach of children.
P103Read carefully and follow all instructions.
P260Do not breathe dust, fume, gas, mist, vapours or spray.
P264Wash hands, face and all exposed skin thoroughly after handling.
P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing including eye/face protection.
P101If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand.
Compliant with the product SDS — full document available for your chemical register.
PPE & exposure controls
  • National occupational exposure limits: TWA STEL NOTICES ppm mg/m3 ppm mg/m3 Potassium hydroxide - 2 Peak - - - limitation As published by Safe Work Australia.
  • TWA - The time-weighted average airborne concentration over an eight-hour working day, for a five-day working week over an entire working life.
  • STEL (Short Term Exposure Limit) - the average airborne concentration over a 15 minute period which should not be exceeded at any time during a normal eight-hour workday.
  • These Exposure Standards are guides to be used in the control of occupational health hazards.
  • All atmospheric contamination should be kept to as low a level as is workable.
  • These exposure standards should not be used as fine dividing lines between safe and dangerous concentrations of chemicals.
  • They are not a measure of relative toxicity.
  • If the directions for use on the product label are followed, exposure of individuals using the product should not Product Name:
  • FX Degreaser Reference No: KT-CC-FXD Issued: 2023-05-01 Version: 1.1 Safety Data Sheet exceed the above standard.
  • The standard was created for workers who are routinely, potentially exposed during product manufacture.
Compliant with the product SDS — full document available for your chemical register.
First aid
  • If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre (Phone Australia 131 126, New Zealand 0800 764 766).
  • Inhalation: Remove victim from exposure - avoid becoming a casualty.
  • Remove contaminated clothing and loosen remaining clothing.
  • Allow patient to assume most comfortable position and keep warm.
  • Keep at rest until fully recovered.
  • Seek medical advice if effects persist.
  • Skin Contact: If skin or hair contact occurs, remove contaminated clothing and flush skin and hair with running water.
  • If swelling, redness, blistering or irritation occurs seek medical assistance.
  • For gross contamination, immediately drench with water and remove clothing.
  • Continue to flush skin and hair with plenty of water (and soap if material is insoluble).
Compliant with the product SDS — full document available for your chemical register.
Storage & handling
  • Handling: Avoid eye contact and skin contact.
  • Avoid inhalation of vapour, mist or aerosols.
  • Storage: Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place and out of direct sunlight.
  • Store away from foodstuffs.
  • Store away from incompatible materials described in Section 10.
  • Store away from sources of heat and/or ignition.
  • Keep container standing upright.
  • Keep containers closed when not in use - check regularly for leaks.
Compliant with the product SDS — full document available for your chemical register.
Disposal
  • Persons conducting disposal, recycling or reclamation activities should ensure that appropriate personal protection equipment is used, see "Section 8.
  • Exposure Controls and Personal Protection" of this SDS.
  • If possible material and its container should be recycled.
  • If material or container cannot be recycled, dispose in accordance with local, regional, national and international Regulations.
Compliant with the product SDS — full document available for your chemical register.
Transport & dangerous goods
  • Not classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the "Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail" and the "New Zealand NZS5433:
  • Transport of Dangerous Goods on Land".
  • MARINE TRANSPORT Not classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) for transport by sea.
  • AIR TRANSPORT Not classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations for transport by air.
Compliant with the product SDS — full document available for your chemical register.
FX Degreaser FAQ

Asked at the tank

What dilution and temperature do I run?
5–15% v/v (normal use 10%) at 45–65 °C — and the trial sets your exact process values against your soil. Running richer than specified wastes chemical without cleaning faster. That range is the chemistry’s window — not the whole answer. The substrate sets its own ceiling, and it is usually lower: aluminium and anodised finishes discolour above about 65 °C, zinc and coated parts lower again, and magnesium is governed by pH before temperature. Run at the lower of the two. Bath temperature — chemistry vs substrate →
Why do my parts flash rust after cleaning?
Because the clean worked — protective films are gone and the bare metal is active. Rinse DI, then protect: in-rinse inhibitor, Anti-Rust dip, or a displacing film for storage.
When do I change the bath?
When cycle times stretch, results fade, or filtration stops holding the debris. Drain, clean the tank, refill — never lay fresh solution over settled sludge.
Can algae grow in the bath if it sits unused?
Over extended stagnation, any warm diluted aqueous bath can support growth as preservative systems deplete. Prevention: circulate periodically, hold concentration at specification, lid the tank. If a bloom happens: drain, clean the tank including weir and lines with hot fresh solution, rinse and refill — never dose on top of growth.
Can I get the SDS before buying?
Yes — every product ships with its SDS, and documents are available ahead of purchase for your chemical register and risk assessments.

Prove it on your parts

The trial pairs FX Degreaser with your components — concentration, temperature and cycle documented before you order a drum. Wrong chemistry for your soil? The trial says so.

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Goes with this

Filter bags for this bath

The bag is what keeps the bath working — it takes the soil out before it settles back onto the next load. This is a strong alkaline bath, and that rules the media in and out before micron rating comes into it.

what we would sendPolypropylene needlefeltStrong alkaline bath · pH above 11 · caustic

Rated to pH 14. This is what it is for. Start at 25 µm unless something downstream needs finer.

Not polyester or nylon. Caustic hydrolyses polyester — the ester bond is cleaved and the bag loses strength until it tears. Heat makes it fast. Use polypropylene. Nylon is rated pH 3–11. Above 11 it is out of spec.
Size 17″ × 16″housing 717Size 27″ × 32″housing 732Size 34″ × 8″housing 408Size 44″ × 14″housing 415
Which size, media and micron — the full guide →
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