General Chemical Corp.
12336 Emerson Dr.
Brighton
Michigan (MI.) 48116, USA USA: 866-623-5600 Overseas: 428-587-5600 Fax: 248-587-5606
Email : sales@strippablecoating.com
Bilgeclean 9770 BILGE CLEANER cleans and
deodorizers; but doesn't permit pumping
the contents overboard if it contains
fuel or oil. It has a pleasant lemon
odor. Bilgeclean 9770 contains hydrogen
peroxide to assist in both cleaning and
deodorize. All of the ingredients are
environmentally friendly and are
completely biodegradable..
The major contaminants that produce
bilge scum are gasoline, diesel,
lubricants, antifreeze and mold. Combine
these with algae and other contaminants
and you can end up with smelly, slimy
crud in the bilge. Bilge cleaners
contain scented detergents and
surfactants designed to emulsify this
crud and clean, deodorize and protect
against vapor explosions. These products
are generally not intended to be left in
the bilge and are added to bilge water
just prior to taking the boat out for an
hour or so to agitate the mixture, and
then drained, providing the solution
doesn't contain fuel or oil (see
"Caution").
How Bilge Cleaners Work
A key to headache-free boating is to
keep a boat's bilge free from mold,
mildew, oil and marine slime.
Bilge cleaners work by dissolving the
crud, grease and oil buildup that gather
in the boat's hull
Once the bilge cleaner breaks down the
oil, mold and bacteria, the debris will
become suspended in the water-cleaner
solution. The sludge-cleaner mix is
later pumped out of the hull. (Remember
it is illegal to pump oil-tainted bilge
water overboard and doing so can subject
you to a fine levied by the United
States Coast Guard.)
Bilgeclean 9770 was field tested and
compared to other bilge cleaners.
testing each product in similar
conditions in a controlled setting..
Field-testing bilge cleaners is somewhat
more challenging. Some bilges are
dirtier than others, making it hard to
compare performance. Older boats often
have deep bilges that collect oil and
mold, while many of the newer boats have
shallow bilges that are easier to keep
clean.
Our comparison of bilge cleaners is
based on testing each product in exactly
the same manner. We compared smell in
the bottle and in use, suggested volume
to be used, amount of foaming and
duration of foam when a small quantity
was put in a bottle with oily water and
shaken (when mixed with water, foam
holds the bilge crud in suspension until
it's pumped out; the longer a product
foams, the better it's cleaning
ability). It's not uncommon to spill
cleaners when using them. To check for
damage to interior finishes, we placed a
few drops of each cleaner on varnished
teak plywood and gel coat,Bilgeclean
9770 did not damage the varnished teak
or the gel coat.
Directions: Use 1 pint per 5gallons of
bilge capacity
Dosages are based on the suggested
volume as specified on the container
label. These are approximate and usage
depends on the condition and
configuration of your bilge.
Manufacturers recommend treating the
bilge at the beginning of the season
then once a month or as necessary..
Twenty first century technology is now
available with UV Curable Peelable
coating products from General Chemical
Corp.
CAUTION: Bilgeclean 9770 is
biodegradable , the water containing
emulsified bilge water is not
biodegradable Pumping bilge water
overboard pollutes the waterways and ,is
illegal in some areas. Bilge water
containing hydrocarbons must never be
pumped overboard but pumped into a
container for safe disposal ashore.
