Alloy SystemALLOYSalt-L — the alkaline part
The alkaline half of the Alloy System
ALLOYSalt-L — silicate alkaline liquid that lifts, emulsifies and suspends what the solvent loosens.
The alkaline half of the Alloy System
A solvent that swells paint is only half a stripper — something must lift the loosened film, emulsify the oils underneath and keep the debris from redepositing on the work. ALLOYSalt-L is that half: a sodium-silicate alkaline liquid whose detergent action turns the solvent's work into a filterable result.
In the working bath the two parts run together at system ratio, and the division of labour is invisible — parts go in painted and carboned, come out bare, and the residue ends up in the filter bag instead of back on the metal.
Safe on steel, cast iron, aluminium and zinc — never magnesium. Sold as the Alloy System (both parts); this page covers the alkaline part for top-ups and system balance.
Penetrates and swells
Benzyl-alcohol solvent action gets under cured paint and carbonised films and swells them off the substrate — the job methylene chloride used to do, without its compliance burden.
Lifts, emulsifies, suspends
Silicate alkaline detergent lifts the loosened film, emulsifies the oils beneath, and holds residue in suspension so it ends up in the filter — not back on the work.
| ALLOYSolve (solvent) | Matched volume with ALLOYSalt-L, as supplied in the system packs |
| ALLOYSalt-L (alkaline) | Matched volume with ALLOYSolve, as supplied in the system packs |
| Dilution | 10% v/v of the mixed system in water (Kleentek TDS KT-TDS-ALSSYS) |
| Temperature | 40–70 °C — heating is required; ultrasonics or air agitation improves results markedly |
| Fire safety | The mixed system is non-combustible per its SDS. ALLOYSolve on its own has a flash point of 101 °C — well above the working range; ALLOYSalt-L has none. |
| Equipment | Ultrasonic tanks, agitated immersion, static tanks (agitate if possible), spray washers |
Both parts dose into the same bath — one system, one make-up. The trial documents your working ratio, temperature and cycle before you commit.
Where it earns its keep
System additive boosting ALLOYSolve on cross-linked and stoved coatings.
Dose: 10% v/v of the mixed system in water, at 40–70 °C. The trial sets your exact process values; the TDS governs.
The working process
both parts · recommended
ALLOYSalt-L top-up
Delivered within Australia. Outside Australia, request a delivered price.
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| Mild & carbon steel | Steel on the TDS list |
| Stainless steel | Safe in prescribed use |
| Cast iron | Cast iron on the TDS list |
| Aluminium & titanium | Aluminium on the TDS list — the point of the system (titanium not listed; test) |
| Magnesium & soft alloys | Do not use — not safe on magnesium |
| Zinc & galvanised | Zinc on the TDS list — safe |
| Copper & brass | Not on the TDS list — test first |
| Plated finishes (Cd·Cr·Ni) | Not on the TDS list — confirm plating type first |
| Plastics & rubbers | HDPE · PP · EPDM · Viton safe; acrylic, polycarbonate and ABS craze; nitrile seals swell — use EPDM or Viton |
| Painted / coated surfaces | Strips paint — that is the job |
| Transport | Not classified as Dangerous Goods for road and rail. ALLOYSalt is a Schedule 5 (Caution) poison |
This is not a single-use chemical
A common misconception treats industrial chemistry like dishwater — used once, tipped out. A defended bath of ALLOYSalt 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.
- 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
Drum and bath, both looked after
- 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.
- This material is a Scheduled Poison Schedule 5 (Caution) and must be stored, maintained and used in accordance with the relevant regulations.
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.
Two drums, one discipline
| Location | Cool, dry, well-ventilated — out of direct sunlight |
| Segregation | Away from foodstuffs, incompatible materials, and sources of heat or ignition |
| Containers | Original containers, sealed between uses — the solvent part loses strength to evaporation if left open |
| ALLOYSalt-L specifically | Store locked up (P405) — Poison Schedule S5, and its alkalinity demands segregation from acids |
| Shelf discipline | Store the two parts together as a system — a part that cannot find its partner is dead stock |
The made-up system is not a single-use fill. Between shifts, lid the tank: it limits evaporation of the solvent component, keeps airborne dust out, and holds temperature for a faster morning start.
Bath life is measured in work done, not days passed — emulsified oils skim off at the weir, paint residues collect in the filter, and the system chemistry keeps working until depletion, when a part-wise top-up (at system ratio) restores it.
For shutdown periods, drain and store made-up solution in sealed containers rather than leaving an open tank standing — and label the container with make-up date and ratio, because the next operator was not there when you mixed it.
The paperwork, on the page
Hazard identification
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H314 | Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. |
| P102 | Keep out of reach of children. |
| P103 | Read carefully and follow all instructions. |
| P260 | Do not breathe dust, fume, gas, mist, vapours or spray. |
| P264 | Wash hands, face and all exposed skin thoroughly after handling. |
| P270 | Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. |
| P280 | Wear protective gloves/protective clothing including eye/face protection. |
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.
- Engineering Measures: Natural ventilation should be adequate under normal use conditions.
- Personal Protection Equipment: SAFETY SHOES, OVERALLS, 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.
- Product Name: ALLOYSalt Reference No: KT-CC-ALST Issued: 2021-06-30 Version: 1.1 Safety Data Sheet Wear safety shoes, overalls, 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.
- Wash contaminated clothing and other protective equipment before storing or re-using.
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).
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.
- This material is a Scheduled Poison Schedule 5 (Caution) and must be stored, maintained and used in accordance with the relevant regulations.
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.
Transport & dangerous goods
- Product Name: ALLOYSalt Reference No: KT-CC-ALST Issued: 2021-06-30 Version: 1.1 Safety Data Sheet ROAD AND RAIL TRANSPORT 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.
Asked at the tank
What dilution and temperature do I run?
When do I change the bath?
Can algae grow in the bath if it sits unused?
Can I get the SDS before buying?
Not sure which chemical? See which chemical for which metal and soil.
Prove it on your parts
The trial pairs ALLOYSalt with your components — concentration, temperature and cycle documented before you order a drum. Wrong chemistry for your soil? The trial says so.
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. Which media suits this one depends on its pH, so ask us before you order.
The bag media is settled by the pH, and we have not published one for this product yet. Ask us and we will tell you which felt to run.