Cleaning Chemicals

Kolene Process Chemicals

Kolene manufactures process chemicals for industrial cleaning applications. Our formulations work with Kolene molten salt equipment and handle high-temperature environments.

Our chemicals address oxide removal from select metals, hexavalent chromium treatment, flux and scale removal, and surface preparation including stripping and passivation. Technical support is available to help with process efficiency, downtime reduction, and environmental compliance.

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Descaling and Pickling

Find chemistries for stainless, nickel alloys, superalloys, and refractory-metal scale removal.

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Paint and Powder Stripping

Focus on maintenance and salvage solutions for hooks, racks, hangers, and coated components.

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Casting Cleaning

Browse Kastech formulations for sand, investment, graphite, and ceramic-residue removal.

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6-2-3 Reducing Agent™

Chemical reduction of hexavalent chromium in alkaline water waste streams.

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Alko-N™

Scale conditioning and lubricant removal from titanium substrates.

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Alko-Plus™

Scale conditioning and lubricant removal from titanium substrates.

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Alko-S™

Scale conditioning and lubricant removal from titanium substrates.

Descaling

DGS®

Versatile descaling compositions for stainless steels, nickel alloys, and superalloys. Removes hot forming and anneal scales as well as residual lubricants such as glass, moly disulfide, etc. Appropriate for batch and continuous anneal and pickle applications.

Casting

Kastech® AL750

A unique molten salt that effectively removes silica-based refractory residues and sand from aluminum investment and sand castings without attacking the base metal.

Casting

Kastech® Alpha 400™

Buffered pH control product used in conjunction with Kastech AL750 for rinsing salt bath cleaned aluminum castings.

Casting

Kastech® Basic

General purpose investment removal salt for easy-to-clean ceramic compositions and simple to moderately complex geometries.

Casting

Kastech® Ceram-X

Designed for more complex investment castings with preformed coring and/or more resistant ceramic compositions.

Casting

Kastech® Electrolytic®

Used for removing residual casting sand and exposed surface graphite from cast iron components. Assures sand-free internal passages and superior bond strength in brazing and babbitting applications.

Casting

Kastech® Ultra

Superior product for very complex and/or low reactivity ceramic removal. Effective for removing quartz rod and tubing from complex castings. Also used for removing solidified glasses from extrusion tooling such as fiberglass spinners.

Oxide Removal

KGC™

Proprietary powder organic acid blend used as a general purpose cleaner for brightening and removing oxide from a wide variety of metals including carbon steel, stainless steel, red metal alloys and the like.

Oxide Removal

KLC™

Comparable to KGC but supplied in a liquid form for easy mixing and automated additions.

Descaling

Koliquid® No. 1

Proprietary descaling formulations supplied in bulk as concentrated liquid solutions. Allow salt additions to be made automatically to high-production continuous anneal and pickle lines. Compatible with conventional bead or solid salt products when used with Koliquid addition systems.

Descaling

Koliquid® DGS

Proprietary descaling formulations supplied in bulk as concentrated liquid solutions. Allow salt additions to be made automatically to high-production continuous anneal and pickle lines. Compatible with conventional bead or solid salt products when used with Koliquid addition systems.

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KQW™

These formulations are used extensively in the synthetic fiber industry to remove solidified nylon, polyester, and other high performance polymers. They provide quick and thorough cleaning of spinnerettes, filter packs, and related tooling while preserving critical physical and dimensional properties.

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Kolene® No. 10

These formulations are used extensively in the synthetic fiber industry to remove solidified nylon, polyester, and other high performance polymers. They provide quick and thorough cleaning of spinnerettes, filter packs, and related tooling while preserving critical physical and dimensional properties.

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Kolene® No. 10W

These formulations are used extensively in the synthetic fiber industry to remove solidified nylon, polyester, and other high performance polymers. They provide quick and thorough cleaning of spinnerettes, filter packs, and related tooling while preserving critical physical and dimensional properties.

Descaling

Moly

Formulated specifically to descale reactive refractory metals such as molybdenum and tungsten. Provides rapid and uniform reactivity to produce smooth, clean surfaces.

Descaling

Kolene® No. 1

Versatile descaling composition for stainless steels, nickel alloys, and super alloys. Appropriate for batch and continuous anneal and pickle applications.

Paint Stripping

Kolene® No. 5

Provides complete and rapid paint stripping action for general maintenance of hook, racks, and hangers. May be used in batch mode or Kontinuous™ applications for automated rack stripping.

Paint Stripping

Kolene® No. 6

Mid-temperature catalyzed oxidizing salt for quick and complete removal of carbon and oils from engine components during remanufacture. Very effective in cured paint and powder stripping from a variety of metallic substrates.

Paint Stripping

Recover® 5000

Unique, multi-metal paint and powder removal process to salvage defectively-coated components. Effective on e-coat, powder, liquid, and multi-coat finishes. Compatible with ferrous, galvanized, zinc, magnesium, aluminum, and copper alloys. Does not dull highly-polished surfaces.

Paint Stripping

Recover® 5000 E Stripper

Unique, multi-metal paint and powder removal process to salvage defectively-coated components. Effective on e-coat, powder, liquid, and multi-coat finishes. Compatible with ferrous, galvanized, zinc, magnesium, aluminum, and copper alloys. Does not dull highly-polished surfaces.

Paint Stripping

Recover® Reactivator

Formulation used to maintain the chemical composition of the Recover stripping bath.

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Virgo™ A

Kolene offers a complete line of Virgo scale conditioning salts, including Virgo A, Virgo GS, and Virgo R. Used for a variety of metal cleaning applications, Virgo salt products are often specified for stainless and superalloy conditioning, chromium carbide and tungsten carbide removal, and general jet engine hot section conditioning.

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Virgo™ GS

Kolene offers a complete line of Virgo scale conditioning salts, including Virgo A, Virgo GS, and Virgo R. Used for a variety of metal cleaning applications, Virgo salt products are often specified for stainless and superalloy conditioning, chromium carbide and tungsten carbide removal, and general jet engine hot section conditioning.

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Virgo™ R

Kolene offers a complete line of Virgo scale conditioning salts, including Virgo A, Virgo GS, and Virgo R. Used for a variety of metal cleaning applications, Virgo salt products are often specified for stainless and superalloy conditioning, chromium carbide and tungsten carbide removal, and general jet engine hot section conditioning.

Oxide Removal

Iso-Descaling

An alkaline based oxidizing salt designed for the removal of scale and oxides formed during the heat treatment of alloys. Melt Point 263 °C (505 °F); Working Range 399-538 °C (750-1,000 °F).

Paint Stripping

Iso-Strip

Oxidizing salt that is used as a paint stripper. Melt Point 232 °C (450 °F); Working Range 427-510 °C (800-950 °F).

Paint Stripping

Iso-Strip LTS

A low temperature salt mixture designed to remove paint rapidly without distortion and cracking of parts. This salt is designed for quick, thorough and economical cleaning of dies, molds and miscellaneous parts used in the fabrication of plastics. Melt Point 204 °C (400 °F); Working Range 260-593 °C (500-1,100 °F).