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Metstrip EF3461 - Hot Immersion
Metstrip EF3461 has been developed as a safer paint stripping alternative to Methylene Chloride. Methylene Chloride has long been recognised as an extremely effective paint stripping solvent but has the disadvantage of being assigned a Workplace Exposure Limit (WEL) 100 ppm (long term) or 300 ppm (short term). Methylene Chloride has a low boiling point 40°C; therefore it is easy to achieve these concentration levels.
Metstrip EF3461 has a much higher boiling point (206°C), so evaporation is much slower, even when used warm at 50°C.
Metstrip EF3461 is most effective at removing polyester paints from steels and Aluminium. For optimum performance it is best used warm at 50°C when it will usually remove polyester paint in less than 10 minutes(depends on coating thickness and agitation available). It can also be used at ambient temperatures but stripping times will increase.
Metstrip EF3461 is an alkali activated solvent blend but although it contains alkali, the attack on aluminium substrate is minimal due to the water free nature of the solution.
Features and benefits:
- Liquid product for use in tank immersion process.
- Causes polyester paint to disintegrate into fine particles rather than large paint flakes.
- Low vapour pressure so less evaporation losses to atmosphere.
- Low evaporation loss so usually no need for forced extraction.
- Suitable for use on Aluminium, Steel and Zinc.
Available in:
- 25l drum (B3461)
- 205l barrel (B3461)
- 1000l IBC (B3461)