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CoreKleen HX

Bundle-scale descaling, engineered for exchangers

The CoreKleen grade for shell-and-tube bundles and plate packs.

Engineered for shell-and-tube and plate packsMetallurgy-matched: Ti, CuNi, stainless protocolsThe chemistry our bundle tanks are sized around
Pricing on application — trade accounts
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Machined steel components in a stainless mesh basket being lowered into an ultrasonic cleaning bath
The chemistry is half the process. It wets the tank and the part so cavitation can form at the surface, and it holds the soil once the ultrasound has lifted it.Illustration generated by Misonics.
Why It Wins

Bundle-scale descaling, engineered for exchangers

Exchanger bundles concentrate every descaling difficulty: kilometres of tube surface, crevice geometry, and tube materials from carbon steel to titanium that respond to acid completely differently. CoreKleen HX is the family's exchanger grade — formulated for bundle work at industrial volume.

Match it to the metallurgy first: titanium, CuNi and stainless bundles each get their own compatibility check, stated on the card and confirmed in trial. Then immersion does what circulation cleaning half-does — every tube, every crevice, one bath.

For the 15,000–50,000-litre bundle tanks we build, this is the chemistry the tank was sized around.

Applications

Where it earns its keep

Shell-and-tube and plate exchanger bundles; condenser water boxes.

Energy & PowerOil & GasMarine
Material caution: Confirm tube material compatibility — titanium, CuNi and stainless differ.
Temperature & Dose
SWEET SPOT 50 °C40–60 °C20 °C100 °C

Dose: 10–30%. The trial sets your exact process values; the TDS governs.

Run It Right

The working process

1 · MAKE UPMake upConcentrate at 10–30% in water; mix.2 · HEATHeat & degasBring to 40–60 °C; degas after fresh fills.3 · CLEANCleanRun the documented cycle; stage heavy soils.4 · RINSERinseWater rinse; DI best — then inhibitor before drying.
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.

The CoreKleen Family

Right product, right job

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HX — exchanger grade

Shell-and-tube and plate packs.

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Compatibility
Mild & carbon steelSafe in prescribed use
Stainless steelSafe in prescribed use
Cast ironConfirm — SDS under review
Aluminium & titaniumConfirm — SDS under review
Magnesium & soft alloysConfirm — SDS under review
Zinc & galvanisedConfirm — SDS under review
Copper & brassConfirm — SDS under review
Plated finishes (Cd·Cr·Ni)Confirm — SDS under review
Plastics & rubbersConfirm — SDS under review
Painted / coated surfacesConfirm — SDS under review
Per prescribed use — the cleaning trial confirms on your parts; the TDS governs. Full range matrix →
Transport
TransportDG classification — from SDS [pending]
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 CoreKleen HX 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 Honest
  • 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
  • Store cool, ventilated and sealed, out of direct sunlight
  • Segregate from incompatible chemistry and ignition sources
  • Original labelled containers only detail from SDS pending
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.

Documents & Safety

The paperwork, on the page

Hazard identification pending documentation
Baseline guidance pending SDS documentation for this product.
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PPE & exposure controls pending documentation
Baseline guidance pending SDS documentation for this product.
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First aid pending documentation
Baseline guidance pending SDS documentation for this product.
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Storage & handling pending documentation
Baseline guidance pending SDS documentation for this product.
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Disposal pending documentation
Baseline guidance pending SDS documentation for this product.
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Transport & dangerous goods pending documentation
Baseline guidance pending SDS documentation for this product.
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CoreKleen HX FAQ

Asked at the tank

What dilution and temperature do I run?
10–30% at 40–60 °C — 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.
Will it attack my tank?
Acid work runs in tanks specified for it — 316 stainless or polymer, never bare mild steel. Misonics acid-duty tanks are built for exactly this; if you are retrofitting chemistry into an existing tank, confirm the tank material against the card before the first fill.
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 CoreKleen HX with your components — concentration, temperature and cycle documented before you order a drum. Wrong chemistry for your soil? The trial says so.

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