RXSOL Palm Fatty Acid Cleaner

Heavy Duty Alkaline Cleaner for Palm Oil, Palm Fatty Acid Distillate (PFAD) and Vegetable Oil Residues

Product Description

RXSOL Palm Fatty Acid Cleaner is a specially formulated heavy-duty alkaline cleaning compound designed for the effective removal of palm fatty acid residues, palm oil deposits, vegetable fats, animal fats and stubborn greasy contamination from cargo tanks, storage tanks, pipelines, processing equipment and industrial surfaces.

The product combines alkaline builders, powerful surfactants, emulsifying agents and dispersants to penetrate, break down and remove fatty deposits. Its alkaline action helps convert free fatty acids into water-dispersible soaps, facilitating efficient cleaning and rinsing.

Strong emulsifier which is specialized for emulsification of Palm oil CPO,  which can be used to soften up / remove baked on drying oils and also used for cleaning of animal and vegetable oils, fish oils, tall oils, tung oil etc.  This product is an exceptional solvency power on soil & oily  matter. It is free from Hydrocarbon solvents, Biodegradable and minimizes the extreme hazards to personnel in handling materials.

Applications

• Marine Cargo Tank Cleaning: Removal of palm oil, PFAD, palm stearin, palm olein and vegetable oil residues after cargo discharge.

• Storage Tank Cleaning: Cleaning tanks used for fatty acids, edible oils and oleochemical products.

• Pipeline Cleaning: Removal of fatty deposits and oily contamination from compatible pipelines.

• Industrial Degreasing: Cleaning machinery, pumps, heat exchangers and processing equipment.

• Food Oil Processing Plants: Removal of vegetable oil and animal fat deposits from compatible equipment, subject to appropriate rinsing and hygiene validation.

Vegetable and Animal Oils (Cleaning Procedure)

 1. Butterworth the tank with seawater or freshwater with a temperature 20°C. above the melting point of the product to be cleaned. After sufficient pre-cleaning of at least 1.5 hours the temperature can be increased. Drying and Semi-drying ProductsThese are oxidising products and through reaction with oxygen they will dry and harden. Tank cleaning should be executed as soon as possible after discharge. High temperatures (e.g. cleaning or steaming) and heated cargoes in adjacent tanks should be avoided.
 2. Butterworth the tank with cold to warm seawater or freshwater.If the product has a higher melting point Butterworth the tank with seawater or freshwater with a temperature maximum 10°C above the melting point of the product. After sufficient pre-cleaning of at least 1.5 - 2 hours the temperature can be increased. Fatty Acids or  vegetable/animal oils with high free fatty acid contentsee the cleaning suggestion of Fatty Acids.
 3. If seawater was used in step 1 it is of utmost importance to flush/rinse the tank with freshwater before cleaning as per step 3 is continued.   
 4. Final cleaning : Prepare the following solution (A) in freshwater (see table):
 

• Solution A(emulsification) 0. 4 % RXSOL-20-2045-210 Butterworth the tank with the prepared solution for 1, 5-2, 0 hours by recirculation. The necessary temperature can be achieved / maintained by means of heating coils, cargo heat exchanger or Butterworth heater. Depending on the amount of product residues the solution can be used for 1 to 4 tanks.On some vegetable/animal oils it is recommended to saponify additionally the product residues (see
  table): Therefore prepare one of the following solutions (B or C) in
  freshwater (see table):
   
• Solution B 0.4 % RXSOL-20-2045-210 plus 2.5% Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) or Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH)
   
• Solution C 0.4 % RXSOL-20-2045-210 plus 2 - 5% RXSOL AL 2005

 5. continuedButterworth the tank with the prepared solution for 1, 5-2, 0 hours by recirculation. The necessary temperature can be achieved /maintained by means of heating coil (service tank) cargo heat  exchanger or Butterworth heater.If RXSOL-20-2045-210 is used the  cleaning temperature should be 60-70°C If Sodium or Potassium Hydroxide is used the cleaning temperature should be 60.C.If RXSOL-20-2045-210 Marine is used the cleaning temperature can be 70-80°C. Depending on the amount of product residues the solution can be used for 1 to 3 tanks.
 6. Butterworth the tank 1 hour with hot seawater
 7. Rinse the tank with fresh water
 8. Inspect the tank; if white residues or a white film is present (calcium/magnesium soaps or carbonate) Butterworth the tank with one the following solution: 3-5% phosphoric acid and 0.4% RXSOL-20-2045-210 (stainless steel only); or 3-5% nitric acid and 0.4% RXSOL-20-2045-210 (stainless steel only); or 5-10% citric acid and 0,4% RXSOL-20-2045-210 (also suitable for Epoxy Coatings) or 2% RXSOL-16-1011-025 Marine and 0,4% RXSOL-20-2045-210(also suitable for Epoxy Coatings) The cleaning temperature should be moderate (50°C.) Use heating coils not the Butterworth heater.
 9. Flush the tank with fresh water
10.Ventilate, mop and dry the cargo tank.

Note: for vegetable oils which can be cleaned only by the XSOL-20-2045-210 (Solution A) the final cleaning can be carried out by recirculation or by injection (see method 3).

Recommended Cleaning Procedure

These are preliminary application ranges, subject to formulation validation, material compatibility and the tank coating manufacturer's temperature limits.

Technical Properties

These are development targets, not laboratory-certified specifications.

Vegetable and Animal Oils (Cleaning Procedure)

 1. Butterworth the tank with seawater or freshwater with a temperature 20°C. above the melting point of the product to be cleaned. After sufficient pre-cleaning of at least 1.5 hours the temperature can be increased. Drying and Semi-drying ProductsThese are oxidising products and through reaction with oxygen they will dry and harden. Tank cleaning should be executed as soon as possible after discharge. High temperatures (e.g. cleaning or steaming) and heated cargoes in adjacent tanks should be avoided.
 2. Butterworth the tank with cold to warm seawater or freshwater.If the product has a higher melting point Butterworth the tank with seawater or freshwater with a temperature maximum 10°C above the melting point of the product. After sufficient pre-cleaning of at least 1.5 - 2 hours the temperature can be increased. Fatty Acids or  vegetable/animal oils with high free fatty acid contentsee the cleaning suggestion of Fatty Acids.
 3. If seawater was used in step 1 it is of utmost importance to flush/rinse the tank with freshwater before cleaning as per step 3 is continued.   
 4. Final cleaning : Prepare the following solution (A) in freshwater (see table):
 

• Solution A(emulsification) 0. 4 % RXSOL-20-2045-210 Butterworth the tank with the prepared solution for 1, 5-2, 0 hours by recirculation. The necessary temperature can be achieved / maintained by means of heating coils, cargo heat exchanger or Butterworth heater. Depending on the amount of product residues the solution can be used for 1 to 4 tanks.On some vegetable/animal oils it is recommended to saponify additionally the product residues (see
  table): Therefore prepare one of the following solutions (B or C) in
  freshwater (see table):
   
• Solution B 0.4 % RXSOL-20-2045-210 plus 2.5% Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) or Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH)
   
• Solution C 0.4 % RXSOL-20-2045-210 plus 2 - 5% RXSOL AL 2005

 5. continuedButterworth the tank with the prepared solution for 1, 5-2, 0 hours by recirculation. The necessary temperature can be achieved /maintained by means of heating coil (service tank) cargo heat  exchanger or Butterworth heater.If RXSOL-20-2045-210 is used the  cleaning temperature should be 60-70°C If Sodium or Potassium Hydroxide is used the cleaning temperature should be 60.C.If RXSOL-20-2045-210 Marine is used the cleaning temperature can be 70-80°C. Depending on the amount of product residues the solution can be used for 1 to 3 tanks.
 6. Butterworth the tank 1 hour with hot seawater
 7. Rinse the tank with fresh water
 8. Inspect the tank; if white residues or a white film is present (calcium/magnesium soaps or carbonate) Butterworth the tank with one the following solution: 3-5% phosphoric acid and 0.4% RXSOL-20-2045-210 (stainless steel only); or 3-5% nitric acid and 0.4% RXSOL-20-2045-210 (stainless steel only); or 5-10% citric acid and 0,4% RXSOL-20-2045-210 (also suitable for Epoxy Coatings) or 2% RXSOL-16-1011-025 Marine and 0,4% RXSOL-20-2045-210(also suitable for Epoxy Coatings) The cleaning temperature should be moderate (50°C.) Use heating coils not the Butterworth heater.
 9. Flush the tank with fresh water
10.Ventilate, mop and dry the cargo tank.

Note: for vegetable oils which can be cleaned only by the XSOL-20-2045-210 (Solution A) the final cleaning can be carried out by recirculation or by injection (see method 3). 

Advantages

• Effective against free fatty acids and heavy vegetable oil residues.

• Suitable for heated circulation and tank-cleaning operations.

• Helps emulsify and disperse oily contamination.

• Can reduce manual cleaning requirements.

• Suitable for industrial and marine applications on chemically compatible surfaces.

Important: This is a strongly alkaline formulation. Avoid use on aluminium, zinc and alkali-sensitive coatings without compatibility testing. Hot alkaline cleaning of PFAD can create substantial soap and foam, so thorough rinsing and adequate drainage are essential. Verify suitability before use on stainless steel, coated cargo tanks and food-contact equipment.

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