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A thioglycolate-based gel wheel cleaner that changes color from clear to purple when reacting with iron contamination to indicate optimal rinse timing.
Key Chemistry
pH
5.2–5.8
Active Mechanism
thioglycolate chelation
Surfactants
2 (anionic, nonionic)
Expert Analysis
Uses monoethanolamine thioglycolate at 7-13% concentration to chelate iron particles while maintaining a mildly acidic pH of 5.5 for effective cleaning without aggressive etching. The gel formulation provides extended dwell time on vertical surfaces, allowing the thioglycolate chemistry to fully react with brake dust and iron deposits before rinsing.
Key Differentiators
- •Visual color-change indicator eliminates guesswork about contact time and reaction completion
- •Gel consistency offers superior surface cling compared to traditional spray iron removers
- •Full ingredient disclosure with 15 components listed for complete transparency
Ingredients
Monoethanolamine Thioglycolate
7–13%≈ 5.9% active thioglycolate (salt-normalized)
CAS: 126-97-6Hazardous ingredient
Proprietary Diluent
N/D
CAS: WithheldDiluent
Ethanolamine
N/D
CAS: 141-43-5Buffer
Proprietary Alkyl Ether Sulfate
N/D
CAS: WithheldSurfactant
Proprietary Alkoxylated Alcohol
N/D
CAS: WithheldSurfactant
Proprietary Alcohol
N/D
CAS: WithheldSolvent
Proprietary Hydrophilic Colloid
N/D
CAS: WithheldThickener
Proprietary Fatty Alcohol
N/D
CAS: WithheldStabilizer
Proprietary Fragrance Ingredient
N/D
CAS: WithheldFragrance Ingredient
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
N/D
CAS: 80-54-6Fragrance Ingredient
Hexyl Cinnamal
N/D
CAS: 101-86-0Fragrance Ingredient
Linalool
N/D
CAS: 78-70-6Fragrance Ingredient
Proprietary Fragrance Ingredient
N/D
CAS: WithheldFragrance Ingredient
Proprietary Colorant
N/D
CAS: WithheldColorant
Diethanolamine
N/D
CAS: 111-42-2Impurity
Safety Profile
Signal Word
WarningEye Hazard
H319 - Causes serious eye irritationSkin Hazard
H315 - Causes skin irritationCorrosive to Metals
NoFlammable
No




