Iron and Fallout Remover
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Best Value
$1.06/oz
A pH-neutral thioglycolate-based iron remover designed for paint decontamination and fallout removal on all vehicle surfaces including coated vehicles.
Key Chemistry
pH Level
7.0
Active Mechanism
thioglycolate chelation
Surfactants
1 (nonionic)
Expert Analysis
Uses (2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium mercaptoacetate as the primary iron-chelating agent at 5-12% concentration to dissolve embedded metallic contaminants. The pH-neutral formulation (6-8 pH) with nonionic surfactants ensures safe application on sensitive surfaces while maintaining effective decontamination performance.
Key Differentiators
- •Full ingredient transparency with all 10 components disclosed
- •pH-neutral formulation safe for ceramic coatings and other protective films
- •Proprietary low-odor thioglycolate formula reduces unpleasant smell common in iron removers
Potential Concerns
- ⚠Moderate concentration range (5-12%) may require longer dwell times on heavily contaminated surfaces
- ⚠Thioglycolate chemistry still carries 'Warning' signal word despite being less aggressive than alternatives
Ingredients
(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium mercaptoacetate5-12%
CAS: 126-97-6metal cleaner
disodium 4,5-dihydroxybenzene-1,3-disulphonate1-5%
CAS: 149-45-1chelating agent
2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol1-5%
CAS: 112-34-5co-solvent
Alcohols, C11-15- secondary, ethoxylated1-5%
CAS: 84133-50-6surfactant
waterN/D
CAS: 7732-18-5solvent
benzyl benzoateN/D
CAS: 120-51-4fragrance
3,7-dimethyloctan-3-olN/D
CAS: 78-69-3fragrance
citralN/D
CAS: 5392-40-5fragrance
alpha terpineolN/D
CAS: 98-55-5fragrance
1,4-dioxane0.0000043%
CAS: 123-91-1impurity
Source: sds only
Safety Profile
Signal Word
WarningEye Hazard
Causes serious eye irritationSkin Hazard
May cause an allergic skin reactionCorrosive to Metals
NoFlammable
Yes
