Best Value
$0.27/oz
Entry-level all-purpose cleaner targeting consumer market with strong alkaline cleaning power suitable for general automotive and household cleaning tasks
Key Chemistry
pH Level
12.0
Active Mechanism
alkaline saponification
Surfactants
1 (nonionic)
Expert Analysis
This product employs a strongly alkaline chemistry approach with pH 11-13, combining sodium hydroxide and disodium metasilicate as alkaline builders with a single nonionic surfactant system. The formulation is enhanced with EDTA chelation for improved hard water performance.
Key Differentiators
- •High alkalinity for effective degreasing
- •EDTA chelation for hard water performance
- •Simple surfactant system for cost-effectiveness
Potential Concerns
- ⚠High alkalinity requires careful handling
- ⚠May damage sensitive surfaces
- ⚠Requires full PPE including eye protection
Ingredients
C9-11 Ethoxylated Alcohol0.1-<1%
CAS: 68439-46-3surfactant
Disodium metasilicate0.1-<1%
CAS: 6834-92-0alkaline builder
Sodium Hydroxide0.1-<1%
CAS: 1310-73-2alkaline builder
Tetrasodium EDTA0.5-1.5%
CAS: 64-02-8chelating agent
Source: sds section 3
Safety Profile
Signal Word
DangerEye Hazard
Causes serious eye damageSkin Hazard
Causes severe skin burnsCorrosive to Metals
NoFlammable
NoHighly alkaline formulation requires careful handling with appropriate PPE