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MetalTek 200

When MetalTek 100 meets its match

The heavier formulation for industrial coating systems and fused scale.

The escalation for fused scale and 2-pack coatingsSame one-bath economy as MetalTek 100Trial tells you which rung — in a day
Pricing on application — trade accounts
metaltek 200 container
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

When MetalTek 100 meets its match

Some coatings are engineered not to come off: two-pack systems on fixed plant, stoved finishes, mill scale fused by decades of heat cycles. MetalTek 200 is the escalation — same five-soil, one-bath philosophy, formulated heavier for the work 100 leaves behind.

Run it as the second rung on the ladder: trial MetalTek 100 first, and where the coating laughs at it, 200 at 10–20% and 70–90 °C settles the argument. Ferrous only, full PPE, and the same reward — dissolved soils, untouched steel underneath.

Between the two MetalTeks and EcoTek Max above them, there is no ferrous coating or deposit in ordinary industry that stays attached. The question is never whether — it is which rung, and the trial answers that in a day.

Applications

Where it earns its keep

Heavy scale and coating systems on fixed-plant and mining components.

MiningOil & Gas
Material caution: Ferrous metals only.
Temperature & Dose
SWEET SPOT 80 °C70–90 °C20 °C100 °C

Dose: 10–20%. The trial sets your exact process values; the TDS governs.

Run It Right

The working process

1 · MAKE UPMake upConcentrate at 10–20% in water; mix.2 · HEATHeat & degasBring to 70–90 °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 Ladder

Right product, right job

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MetalTek 200 — second rung

Heavier coatings and fused scale.

Also Consider

MetalTek 100

Start here for ordinary restoration

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Also Consider

EcoTek Max

When 200 meets its match

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Buy MetalTek 200inc GST
5 L$ TBC
20 LPOA
200 LPOA
Complete The Job
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Compatibility
Mild & carbon steelSafe in prescribed use
Stainless steelSafe in prescribed use
Cast ironSafe in prescribed use
Aluminium & titaniumDo not use
Magnesium & soft alloysConfirm grade in trial
Zinc & galvanisedTest first
Copper & brassPossible tarnish — test first
Plated finishes (Cd·Cr·Ni)Do not use
Plastics & rubbersPP · HDPE · most industrial plastics safe
Painted / coated surfacesMay soften some coatings — test first
Per prescribed use — the cleaning trial confirms on your parts; the TDS governs. Full range matrix →
Transport
TransportNot classified as Dangerous Goods for road and rail
No DG freight surcharge applies.
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 MetalTek 200 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
  • Handling: Avoid eye contact and repeated or prolonged 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.
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

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
MetalTek 200 — Australian GHS SDS for your chemical register and risk assessments. PDF, 193 KB.
View SDSDownload
Technical Data Sheet (TDS)
Properties, composition, dose and compatibility at a glance. PDF, 81 KB.
View TDSDownload
Hazard identification
WARNINGPer Safe Work Australia GHS 7
Eye Irritation - Category 2A
Hazard statements
H319Causes serious eye irritation.
Key precautions
P102Keep out of reach of children.
P103Read carefully and follow all instructions.
P264Wash hands, face and all exposed skin thoroughly after handling.
P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing including eye/face protection.
P101If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand.
P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.
Compliant with the product SDS — full document available for your chemical register.
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.
  • Hygiene Measures: Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs.
  • When using do not eat, drink or smoke.
  • Wash hands prior to eating, drinking or smoking.
  • Avoid contact with clothing.
  • Avoid eye contact and repeated or prolonged skin contact.
  • Avoid inhalation of vapour, mist or aerosols.
  • Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are close to the workstation location.
Compliant with the product SDS — full document available for your chemical register.
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.
  • 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.
Compliant with the product SDS — full document available for your chemical register.
Storage & handling
  • Handling: Avoid eye contact and repeated or prolonged 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.
Compliant with the product SDS — full document available for your chemical register.
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.
Compliant with the product SDS — full document available for your chemical register.
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.
Compliant with the product SDS — full document available for your chemical register.
MetalTek 200 FAQ

Asked at the tank

What dilution and temperature do I run?
10–20% at 70–90 °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.
Can algae grow in the bath if it sits unused?
Over extended stagnation, any warm diluted aqueous bath can support growth as preservative systems deplete. Prevention: circulate periodically, hold concentration at specification, lid the tank. If a bloom happens: drain, clean the tank including weir and lines with hot fresh solution, rinse and refill — never dose on top of growth.
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 MetalTek 200 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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