A ready-to-use iron-reactive wheel cleaner that combines sodium thioglycolate chemistry with additional surfactants for comprehensive brake dust removal and general wheel cleaning.
Key Chemistry
pH
7–8
Active Mechanism
thioglycolate chelation
Surfactants
4 (anionic, nonionic)
Expert Analysis
The product uses a hybrid approach combining 1-10% sodium thioglycolate for iron chelation with anionic and nonionic surfactants to address both ferrous contamination and general soiling. The pH-neutral formulation (7-8) provides material compatibility while the thickened consistency extends dwell time for better reaction kinetics.
Key Differentiators
- •Hybrid formulation combining iron removal with general cleaning surfactants in one step
- •Uses low-odor thioglycolate variant to reduce sulfur smell during application
- •Thickened consistency for extended surface contact time on vertical wheel faces
Ingredients
Alcohol ethoxylate with 6.5MEO
1–10%
CAS: 68439-46-3Surfactant
docusate sodium
1–10%
CAS: 577-11-7Surfactant
Sodium thioglycolate
1–10%≈ 4.4% active thioglycolate (salt-normalized)
CAS: 367-51-1Chemical agent
Sodium C14-C16 olefin sulphonate
1–10%
CAS: 68439-57-6Surfactant
sodium xylene sulphonate
1–10%
CAS: 1300-72-7Surfactant
Ethanol
0–0.5%
CAS: 64-17-5Solvent
Methanol
0–0.5%
CAS: 67-56-1Solvent
Safety Profile
Signal Word
DangerEye Hazard
Causes serious eye damageSkin Hazard
May cause an allergic skin reactionCorrosive to Metals
NoFlammable
No
