AquaVantage 1696 GD
Precision cleaning for the substrates that scare you
Near-neutral pH 7.9 — mixed metals, sensitive assemblies, no drama.
Four AquaVantage grades. Same substrate safety across all of them — the difference is the duty.
Precision cleaning for the substrates that scare you
Mixed-metal assemblies are where cleaning chemistry goes to get sued: aluminium beside copper beside solder beside plated contacts, and every aggressive option attacks something. AquaVantage 1696 GD cleans at pH 7.9 — near-neutral, effective, and safe across combinations that disqualify everything stronger.
It is the Brulin answer for electronics-adjacent hardware, medical assemblies and precision mixed-material work: real cleaning performance from chemistry gentle enough that the compatibility check becomes a formality.
Where soils are heavier, its 815-series siblings take over; where substrates are the risk, 1696 GD is the specification.
Where it earns its keep
Sensitive substrates — electronics adjacent, medical, mixed-metal precision assemblies.
Dose: 3–15% (typ. 5%). The trial sets your exact process values; the TDS governs.
The working process
Right product, right job
1696 — near-neutral
Sensitive and mixed-metal assemblies.
AquaVantage 815 GD
The qualified default for precision work
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Heavy MRO soils
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| Mild & carbon steel | Safe in prescribed use |
| Stainless steel | Safe in prescribed use |
| Cast iron | Safe in prescribed use |
| Aluminium & titanium | Near-neutral (pH ~8) — aluminium and titanium on the TDS list |
| Magnesium & soft alloys | Not on the TDS list — test first |
| Zinc & galvanised | Not on the TDS list — test first |
| Copper & brass | Copper alloys and plating on the TDS list — the mildest in the range |
| Plated finishes (Cd·Cr·Ni) | Cadmium and chrome plating listed; nickel — test first |
| Plastics & rubbers | HDPE · nitrile · PVC on the TDS list |
| Painted / coated surfaces | Not on the TDS list — test first |
| Transport | Not classified as Dangerous Goods for road and rail |
This is not a single-use chemical
A common misconception treats industrial chemistry like dishwater — used once, tipped out. A defended bath of AquaVantage 1696 GD works for weeks of production: the oil-splitting formulation sends released oils to the weir, 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 — titration method on the product TDS
- 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.
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.
The icons on the label, and what they mean
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.
The paperwork, on the page
Hazard identification
| H315 | Causes skin irritation. |
| H319 | Causes serious eye irritation. |
| P102 | Keep out of reach of children. |
| P103 | Read carefully and follow all instructions. |
| P264 | Wash hands, face and all exposed skin thoroughly after handling. |
| P280 | Wear protective gloves/protective clothing including eye/face protection. |
| P101 | If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand. |
| P302+P352 | IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water and soap. |
PPE & exposure controls
- National Occupational Exposure Limits: TWA STEL NOTICES ppm mg/m3 ppm mg/m3 Propylene glycol monomethyl ether 100 369 150 553 - Triethanolamine 5 Sen 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. ‘Sen' Notice - sensitiser.
- The substance can cause a specific immune response in some people.
- An affected individual may subsequently react to exposure to minute levels of that substance.
- 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.
- Product Name: AquaVantage 1696GD Reference No:
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, immediately remove contaminated clothing and flush skin and hair with running water.
- Continue flushing with water until advised to stop by the Poisons Information Centre or a Doctor; or for 15 minutes and transport to Doctor or Hospital.
- Eye Contact: If in eyes, hold eyelids apart and flush the eyes continuously with running water.
- Continue flushing until advised to stop by the Poisons Information Centre or a Doctor; or for at least 15 minutes and transport to Doctor or Hospital.
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.
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
- 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?
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Not sure which chemical? See which chemical for which metal and soil.
Prove it on your parts
The trial pairs AquaVantage 1696 GD with your components — concentration, temperature and cycle documented before you order a drum. Wrong chemistry for your soil? The trial says so.
Approved and conformant — by name
AquaVantage 1696 GD (formerly Brulin 1696 B, SKU 431039) carries OEM process approvals, a full aerospace materials-compatibility test set, and manufacturer environmental certifications. If your process is governed by one of these, the chemistry is already qualified for it.
- Boeing BAC 5763 — approved for emulsion cleaning processes
- Safran PR-1500 — Safran process conformance
- South Coast AQMD — certified Clean Air Solvent
- RoHS compliant — manufacturer declaration
- APE/NPE-free — no alkylphenol or nonylphenol ethoxylates
- Silicate-free — where silicate residues are prohibited
- Phosphate-free — no added phosphate chemistry
- ISO 9001:2015 — quality management
- ISO 14001:2015 — environmental management
Company-level certifications held by Brulin, not individual product approvals.
Aerospace test compliance
The materials-compatibility standards the product has been tested against, and what each one actually proves.
| Standard | What it tests |
|---|---|
| SAE ARP 1755B, Category 10 | Stock-loss and corrosion effect of aqueous cleaning agents on aircraft-engine materials |
| ASTM F945 | Stress corrosion of titanium alloys caused by aircraft-engine cleaning materials |
| ASTM F483 | Total-immersion corrosion testing of aircraft maintenance chemicals |
| ASTM F485 | Effects of cleaners on unpainted aircraft surfaces |
| ASTM F1110 | Sandwich corrosion testing |
| ASTM F2111 | Intergranular attack and end-grain pitting on aircraft metals |
| ASTM G86 | Mechanical-impact ignition sensitivity in liquid or gaseous oxygen environments |
Safety and regulatory status
- Skin irritation — Category 2
- Serious eye irritation — Category 2A
Applies to the concentrate. Dilute working solutions are milder — handle per the SDS regardless.
- Not regulated as dangerous goods under DOT, IMDG or IATA
- Components listed as active on the US TSCA inventory
- California Proposition 65 warning — trace diethanolamine exposure
Document currency. Approvals and test compliance as stated on the Brulin product page and 2025 technical data sheet. Safety classification from the Brulin US-format SDS, revision 15 October 2023 — a US-format SDS, not an Australian (GHS 7 / Safe Work Australia) SDS. Approvals are held by the manufacturer and apply to the product as supplied. Ask Misonics for the current revision before writing any of these into a process specification, and for an Australian-format SDS before the product enters an Australian workplace chemical register.
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 alkaline bath, and that rules the media in and out before micron rating comes into it.
Rated to pH 14. Start at 25 µm unless something downstream needs finer.