South African industrial and retail chemicals manufacturer Reinol-Janek Chemicals’ BH-38, a heavy-duty industrial and commercial butyl-based detergent, offers a greener, all-purpose cleaning solution for “tough cleaning jobs”, said Reinol-Janek Chemicals MD Trevor Kempster, speaking at this year’s Electra Mining Africa.

The SABS 1344 and 1828-approved water-soluble formulation – which may be used where food is packaged or prepared – enables BH-38 to be used on iron and mild steel surfaces, and moreover, ensures it will not attack aluminium, paint, perspex, glass or plastic.

Reinol is the sole manufacturer of the BH-38 compound and distributes it globally through a vast distributorship network, ensuring that the product is available on most continents.

Industrial and mining clients can apply the detergent using sprayers, brushes or mops, depending on the surface being cleaned and, owing to its low foaming characteristics, it can be used in industrial pressure washers and automatic scrubbers.

“Reinol has since rebranded its commercial representation of BH-38 to Pink Stuff, which is sold in shops and hardwares across the country,” said Kempster.

“We have tested and developed all our chemicals, dispensers and skin protection products at our laboratory in Sebenza, Edenvale, and the company conforms to International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) standards, particularly ISO 9001,” he enthused.

Reinol also ensures that its products use more natural ingredients to maximise their “environmental friendliness”.

Double the Efficacy

“When BH-38 is used in conjunction with an ultrasonic vibration cleaner, our clients in the automotive, industrial, mining and defence sectors can effectively clean the most intricate parts and instruments,” Kempster stated, adding that the results are not only significantly better but also less environmentally harmful.

He said Reinol is the official South African and sub-Saharan African distributor of process technologies developer FinnSonic’s industrial cleaning systems, namely the M range, Mi industrial range, mould maintenance and Spintec parts washing machines.

The M3 series of ultrasonic cleaners is a bench-top range of smaller cleaners and is ideal for cleaning small- to medium-sized items in small batches, such as jewellery or dental equipment, and offers “booster/sweep” for more challenging cleaning cases. It also has a degas function to remove bubbles from the solution.

The larger Mi series is a fast and compact solution for industrial parts cleaning and is made from stainless steel which improves its robustness and longevity in demanding conditions and following heavy use.

The heavy-duty ultrasonic cleaners remove hard-to-shift dirt, stains and resistant impurities, while their ultrasonic power reaches “even the smallest and most complex blind holes, resulting in excellent cleanliness”, said Kempster.

FinnSonic also offers custom-built machines to suit a variety of individual cleaning requirements.

The FinnSonic mould maintenance system offers a short and simple wash process suitable for moulds in the industrial and automotive sectors and requires no solvents in the cleaning process.

Additionally, Reinol distributes the FinnSonic Spintec range, which uses chemicals, heat and spray pressure to ensure a consistent washing result on heavier parts and components. It is suitable for maintenance-based washing processes at workshops.

“We hope to expand our order book for the FinnSonic range of ultrasonic cleaners as we develop our footprint in Africa,” Kempster commented.

The company also distributes solvent-free hand cleaners suited to use in workshops, specially developed dispensers and liquid cleaning chemicals for various applications, as well as skin care and skin protection creams.

“Importantly for Reinol, we donate a portion of proceeds from our Pink Stuff sales to gender-related cancer awareness company Pink Drive as part of our contribution to our community,” Kempster concluded.