Walter Surface Technologies (WST), a leader in surface treatment technologies, has developed a new and eco-friendly solution for heavy-duty industrial cleaning. "Our product developers have succeeded in creating Nature Boost - a derivative of natural material widely available - and using it as a powerful ingredient in new cleaning solutions. Using a natural product, in this case vegetable extract, to make highly efficient and ecological cleaning products is another major step by WST in achieving its mission of Making Green Work," said Pierre Somers, Chairman and CEO of WST International.
Nature Boost is a new additive derived from vegetable extracts exclusive to Bio-Circle Environmental Solutions. This new ingredient is obtained from a by-product generated in the vegetable processing industry, thus not impacting the cost of food. This unique raw material has excellent solubility of oils, greases, inks, adhesives and even paint, thus making it a very attractive alternative to traditional petroleum based solvents. "What makes the Nature Boost additive so impactful is that it is not flammable, does not emit Volatile Organic Compounds, is non-toxic and bio-renewable," said a company spokesperson.
The addition of Nature Boost to the Bio-Circle Environmental Solutions product line means industrial workers now can choose from three green cleaning alternatives.
- CB 100 is an aqueous based micro-emulsion of Nature Boost additive with surfactants. Designed for bulk cleaning and degreasing, CB 100 is formulated for removing oils and greases. It will also remove ink, rubber marks, tar, wax, carbon, soot and paste. CB 100 is compatible with all metallic alloys and can be applied with a trigger sprayer, pressure washer or heated dip tank.
- GS 200 contains the Nature Boost additive in its undiluted form. This natural, high-performance "green solvent" is suited for removing glue, ink, paint, sealant and wax from metallic surfaces. It will also remove oils and greases. GS 200 is NSF certified for use in food plants in the United States. GS 200 can be applied manually with a trigger sprayer or with a dip tank.
- Bio-Circle ULTRA is the new heavy-duty version of Bio-Circle L. Bio-Circle ULTRA is formulated from the original Bio-Circle L solution with the addition of Nature Boost additive. When used with the Bio-Circle parts cleaning system, Bio-Circle ULTRA removes crude oil, bitumen, heavy grease and even baked-on contaminants. Bio-Circle ULTRA is suited for the mining, oil and gas, heavy equipment maintenance, rubber/tire production, shipyard and steel industries. Bio-Circle ULTRA is NSF certified for use in food plants in the United States.
Like the original Bio-Circle L solution, the new Nature Boost-based products are biodegradable, VOC-free, non-flammable and NSF-certified (CB 100 is pending certification).
The recently created Bio-Circle Environmental Solutions Division is continuing to grow at the WST global headquarters near Montreal. It is named after the Bio-Circle Parts Washer System that replaces toxic solvents at industrial facilities. This system acts at a microscopic level to ingest and digest oils and greases from dirty tools and parts, through the process known as bio-remediation. It then generates plain water and trace amounts of carbon dioxide, eliminating the need for hauling away hazardous chemical waste. The gently warmed, apple scented liquid also eliminates the need for heavy gloves or protective clothing. It effectively replaces dangerous, irritating, toxic solvents.
This second member of the new Bio-Circle Environmental Solutions division adds to the thrust of Making Green Work, by relying on an anti-spatter formula based on natural plant extracts that inhibits corrosion, enables immediate painting and helps prevent weld porosity. AF-WELD also features a refillable bottle refueling station, that reduces environmental impact by using compressed air as a propellant and eliminating the need to dispose of empty aerosol cans normally associated with welding operations.
A third section of the new Bio-Circle Environmental Solutions division embraces a growing line of environmentally friendly products available in various sizes and formulations to serve a wide variety of cleaning and degreasing needs such AF-CLEAN, an ideal alternative to acetone or toluene for surface preparation, and now the new CB 100 and GS 200 products described above.
For more information contact:
Walter Surface Technologies
810 Day Hill Rd.
Windsor, CT 06095
860-298-1100
info@walter.com
www.walter.com
www.biocircle.com