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SolvoKleen

Immersion & UltrasonicIMMERSION& ULTRASONICImmersion & Ultrasonic

Break the oil's grip before you do anything else

Releases heavy oil build-up from coolers and oil-side components.

Penetrates and releases heavy oil armourOpens the way for descale and inspectionWeir-friendly: released oil skims off continuously
From $190.00 ex GST
solvokleen container
Why It Wins

Break the oil's grip before you do anything else

Heavy oil fouling defeats good chemistry by armouring the surface: descalers cannot reach scale under an oil blanket, inspection cannot see cracks under sludge. SolvoKleen is the breaker — formulated to penetrate, break down and release heavy oil accumulations from coolers, housings and oil-side hardware.

Run it as the opening move on oil-heavy work. Once the oil is off, every subsequent stage — descale, inspect, test — works on metal instead of on grease, and works the way the data sheet promised.

On a Misonics tank the weir does the second half of the job, skimming the released oil off the surface continuously so the bath keeps working instead of re-coating every basket.

Applications

Where it earns its keep

Oil cooler and exchanger de-oiling before descale or inspection.

MiningMarineEnergy & Power
Material caution: Hydrocarbon solvent used neat at ambient — non-hazardous, flash point 172–174 °C, not Dangerous Goods. Use Viton or nitrile seals, not EPDM.
Temperature & Dose
AMBIENTambient — no heating20 °C100 °C

Dose: Used neat — no dilution. The trial sets your exact process values; the TDS governs.

Run It Right

The working process

1 · MAKE UPMake upCharge the cooler or circuit with SolvoKleen neat — no dilution.2 · HEATAmbientNo heating required.3 · CLEANCleanCirculate until the oil residues release; time is contamination-dependent.4 · RINSERinseRinse through with AquaVantage 1696 GD, then a hot water rinse.
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.

Process Position

Right product, right job

This Page

SolvoKleen — de-oiling first

Break the oil armour.

Also Consider

Descale

The scale stage after the oil is off

View →
Also Consider

FX Degreaser

The general workshop bath when it is not only oil

View →
Buy SolvoKleenex GST
10 L$190.00
20 L$375.00
200 L$2,740.00
1,000 L$10,206.00

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

Complete The Job
DescaleScale stage after de-oilingView & buy →Anti-RustProtection before reassemblyView & buy →
Compatibility
Mild & carbon steelSafe in prescribed use
Stainless steelSafe in prescribed use
Cast ironSafe in prescribed use
Aluminium & titaniumAluminium and titanium on the TDS list
Magnesium & soft alloysNot on the TDS list — test first
Zinc & galvanisedZinc on the TDS list
Copper & brassCopper and brass on the TDS list — neutral to metals
Plated finishes (Cd·Cr·Ni)Not on the TDS list — test first
Plastics & rubbersHDPE · PP · PTFE · Viton · nitrile safe; EPDM swells; acrylic and polycarbonate not documented
Painted / coated surfacesNot documented — 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 SolvoKleen 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 repeated or prolonged 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.
All MetalsMarked for use across ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

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)
SolvoKleen — Australian GHS SDS for your chemical register and risk assessments. PDF, 380 KB. Issued 21/02/2024.
View SDSDownload
Technical Data Sheet (TDS)
Kleentek KT-TDS-SLVK · Rev 3 · issued 10 Sep 2026. Dose, temperature, material compatibility, soils, bath control and transport. PDF, 677 KB.
View TDSDownload
Hazard identification
Per Safe Work Australia GHS 7
Compliant with the product SDS — full document available for your chemical register.
PPE & exposure controls
  • National occupational exposure limits: No value assigned for this specific material by Safe Work Australia.
  • Biological Limit Values: As per the "National Model Regulations for the Control of Workplace Hazardous Substances (Safe Work Australia)" the ingredients in this material do not have a Biological Limit Allocated.
  • Product Name: SOLVOKLEEN Reference No: KT-CC-SLVK Issued: 2024-02-21 Version: 1.1 Safety Data Sheet Engineering Measures:
  • Natural ventilation should be adequate under normal use conditions.
  • Personal Protection Equipment: GLOVES, SAFETY GLASSES.
  • Personal protective equipment (PPE) must be suitable for the nature of the work and any hazard associated with the work as identified by the risk assessment conducted.
  • Wear gloves, safety glasses.
  • Available information suggests that gloves made from should be suitable for intermittent contact.
  • However, due to variations in glove construction and local conditions, the user should make a final assessment.
  • Always wash hands before smoking, eating, drinking or using the toilet.
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.
  • Product Name: SOLVOKLEEN Reference No: KT-CC-SLVK Issued: 2024-02-21 Version: 1.1 Safety Data Sheet Eye contact:
  • If in eyes wash out immediately with water.
Compliant with the product SDS — full document available for your chemical register.
Storage & handling
  • Handling: Avoid eye contact and repeated or prolonged 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.
  • Product Name: SOLVOKLEEN Reference No: KT-CC-SLVK Issued: 2024-02-21 Version: 1.1 Safety Data Sheet 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.
SolvoKleen FAQ

Asked at the tank

What dilution and temperature do I run?
neat, at ambient — no heating — for as long as the contamination needs; then rinse through with AquaVantage 1696 GD — 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 SolvoKleen with your components — concentration, temperature and cycle documented before you order a drum. Wrong chemistry for your soil? The trial says so.

Talk to an engineer Back to the Range
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 solvent bath, and that rules the media in and out before micron rating comes into it.

what we would sendPolyester needlefeltSolvent bath · non-aqueous

The right choice. Polyester is the solvent-resistant one. Start at 25 µm unless something downstream needs finer.

Not polypropylene. Aromatic and chlorinated solvents soften polypropylene. Use polyester.
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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