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A high-concentration thioglycolate iron remover with integrated surfactant technology designed for heavy brake dust and industrial fallout removal on paint and wheels. Garage Therapy /ZERO: Iron Oxide V3 ranks #2 of 34 iron removers for active thioglycolate.
Key Chemistry
pH
8
Active
Thioglycolate
Active strength
≈20.0%
Expert Analysis
Utilizes sodium mercaptoacetate at 20-30% concentration as the primary iron-chelating agent, working through thioglycolate chemistry to dissolve ferrous contaminants. The formulation integrates anionic surfactants to provide simultaneous cleaning action, while the alkaline pH of 8 optimizes the chelation reaction and enhances the visual purple color change indicator.
Key Differentiators
- •Exceptionally high 20-30% sodium mercaptoacetate concentration for aggressive iron removal
- •Integrated surfactant system combines iron chelation with general cleaning in one step
Ingredients
Sodium Mercaptoacetate
20–30%≈ 20.0% active thioglycolate (salt-normalized)
CAS: 367-51-1Active ingredient
Alcohols, C12-14, ethoxylated, sulfates, sodium salts
5–10%
CAS: 68891-38-3Surfactant
2-PHENOXYETHANOL
1–5%
CAS: 122-99-6Solvent/preservative
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
1–5%
CAS: 85586-07-8Surfactant
Sulfuric acid, mono - C9-11- alkyl esters,sodium salts
1–5%
CAS: 84501-49-5Surfactant
reaction mass of: 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one [EC no. 247-500- 7]and 2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one [EC no. 220-239-6] (3:1)
<0.0015%
CAS: 55965-84-9Preservative
Safety Profile
Signal Word
DangerEye Hazard
H318 - Causes serious eye damageSkin Hazard
H317 - May cause an allergic skin reactionCorrosive to Metals
YesFlammable
No
