Aqueous and semi-aqueous cleaners are alternatives to traditional solvent degreasers. In many applications, these chemicals offer comparable cleaning capabilities, and are safer for human exposure and the environment. Using these cleaners generally requires changes in cleaning equipment and practices.
MnTAP maintains the following list of aqueous and semi-aqueous cleaner suppliers solely as a service to Minnesota companies. This is not a complete list of available suppliers and does not represent an endorsement by MnTAP. MnTAP, by providing the list, does not represent that the products do or do not ensure compliance with environmental and safety laws in any specific application.
| Manufacturer | Local Representative | Target Industry | Cleaner Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCO Dow, Dupont, PPG |
Van Waters & Rogers Don Wozniak/St. Paul, MN 612/774-9400 |
Metal finishing | Semi-aqueous |
| Allied Kelite Division Melrose Park, IL 800/323-9784 |
Allied Kelite Jim Will/MN, ND, SD 800/323-9784 |
General mfg. Metal finishing Metal working |
Aqueous |
| Ardox Lake Bluff, IL 800/222-8819 |
Jim Lambrecht 612/893-1733 |
Metal finishing Transportation |
Aqueous Semi-aqueous |
| Atotech USA Philadelphia, PA 800/752-8464 |
Industrial Chem. & Equip. 612/378-7581 |
Metal finishing Plating |
Aqueous |
| Bioforce Environmental South St. Paul, MN 612/451-6370 |
same | Indus. maintenance Metal working Transportation |
Aqueous |
| Brulin Corp. Indianapolis, IN 317/923-3211 |
Kevin McDonald/Southern MN 612/767-9180 Earl Rydholm/Northern MN 612/560-0741 |
Metal Finishing Transportation Electronics |
Aqueous Semi-aqueous |
| C&H Chemical, Inc. St. Paul, MN 612/227-4343 or 800/328-4827 |
same | Transportation General mfg. |
Aqueous Semi-aqueous |
| Electrochemicals, Inc. Youngstown, OH 216/746-0517 |
Electrochemicals, Inc. Pat Garehart/Maple Plain, MN 612/479-2008 |
Printed circuits Metal finishing |
Aqueous Semi-aqueous |
| EZE Products/Intex Greenville, SC 800/845-1668 |
Ron Peterson & Associates Minneapolis, MN 612/754-8826 |
General mfg. Electronics |
Aqueous |
| Fremont Industries Shakopee, MN 612/445-4121 |
Freemont Gruss Freemont Industries 612/445-4121 |
Printed circuits Metal finishing Metal working |
Aqueous Semi-aqueous |
| Graymills Corp. Chicago, IL 312/248-6825 |
Kay Sales Mike Woods/Osseo, MN 612/425-2480 |
Machine tool Automotive |
Aqueous |
| Heatbath Corp. Springfield, MA 413/543-3381 |
Metal finishing | Aqueous | |
| Hubbard Hall, Inc. Waterbury, CT 800/648-3412 |
Industrial Chem. and Equip. Nick Corriere/Minneapolis, MN 612/378-7581 |
Metal finishing Printed circuits |
Aqueous |
| Inland Technology Tecoma, WA 800/552-3100 |
Inland Technology Joe Lucas 800/552-3100 |
Electronic General mfg. Indus. maintenance |
Aqueous Semi-aqueous |
| J. Hall Marketing Grand Rapids, MI 616/458-1981 |
J. Hall Marketing Don Warsaw 616/458-1981 |
Metal finishing | Aqueous |
| Luster-On Products Springfield, MA 800/888-2541 |
Finishing Equipment 612/454-1860 Industrial Chem. & Equip. 612/378-7581 |
General mfg. Metal working Plating |
Aqueous Semi-aqueous |
| MacDermid, Inc. Waterburg, CT 203/575-5719 |
MacDermid, Inc. Brad Miller 203/575-5719 |
General mfg. Indus. maintenance Printed circuits Metal finishing |
Aqueous Semi-aqueous |
| McGean/Rohco Cleveland, OH 216/441-4900 |
W.D. Forbes Doug Forbes 612/378-1917 |
Metal finishing Metal working |
Aqueous |
| Oakite Products, Inc. Romulus, MI 800/526-4473 |
Oakite reps with geographic & industrial specialties 800/287-8232 |
Metal finishing Automotive Plating |
Aqueous Semi-aqueous |
| Orange-sol, Inc. Chandler, AZ 800/877-7771 |
Upper Midwest Sales 612/529-9545 |
Indus. maintenance | Aqueous |
| Parker Amchem Madison Heights, MI 313/583-9300 |
Parker Amchem Jim Ellis 708/268-0012 |
General mfg. | Aqueous |
| Texo Corp. Cincinnati, OH 800/998-8396 |
Texo Corp. Craig Burkhardt 800/998-8396 |
Automotive General mfg. Metal finishing |
Aqueous |
| Turco Products, Inc. Westminster, CA 714/890-3600 |
Turco Products John Grainger 714/890-3600 |
Aerospace Metal finishing Transportation |
Aqueous Semi-aqueous |
| W.R. Grace Lexington, MA 617/861-6600 |
Ken Hooper/Burlington, Ontario 416/681-0285 |
General mfg. Aerospace |
Aqueous |
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