Product Overview

sludge treat
Fuel Oil System Cleaner
SPEC SHEET #S00036
Hercules Chemical Company, Inc.
111 South Street, Passaic, NJ 07055-9100
Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
http://www.herchem.com
©2003 HCCI LRY
APPROVALS AND LISTINGS
SPECIFIC USES
For Delivery by Fax Call 1-800-942-4636
Internet See MSDS section of
www.herchem.com
Mail Contact Hercules at address below or
any Hercules representative
SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS*
Use in fuel oil systems and storage tanks.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Specific gravity: .8
Solubility in water: Forms an emulsion.
Solubility in oil: Fully soluble.
Boiling point: 317-388° F
Vapor pressure: at 100°F 0.1
Appearance/color/odor: Light brown color. Hydrocarbon odor.
WARNINGS OR CAUTIONS
• Read all cautions and directions carefully before using this product.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Avoid contact with eyes and skin.
• Harmful or fatal if swallowed. Contains mineral spirits.
• Avoid breathing vapor, mist, or fumes. Use with adequate ventila-
tion.
• Prolonged exposure to vapors may cause headaches or dizziness.
• Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause irritation.
• Wash thoroughly after handling.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Just before delivery of oil, pour sludge treat into oil fill inlet.
Receiving oil delivery provides the agitation that helps sludge treat
disperse water and sludge. Sludge treat can also be added to a full
tank, but product action will progress at a slower rate.
Several applications of sludge treat may be required to completely
clear existing accumulations of sludge or water in the tank.
Suggested usage amounts are recommended to help prevent sludge
build-up in new or clean tanks.
For initial dosage, use one pint for each 275 gallons of tank capacity.
Use two quarts for a 1000-gallon tank. For follow-up dosages, the
quantity table below is a guide.
Amounts
Type Fuel Oil Per 1000 Gals. Oil
No. 2 1 Quart
No. 3 1 Quart
No. 5 1 Quart
No. 6 2 Quarts
MATERIAL SAFETY INFORMATION
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS PRODUCT,
REQUEST MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS) #36
HMIS Hazard Warning 2-2-0-G.
INGREDIENTS CAS#
Glycol Ether EB 111-76-2
Mineral Spirits 8052-41-3
NJ-T.S.R. #31348300 5022P, 5023P
* For special applications which may not be covered on this or other Hercules
literature, please contact Hercules Technical Services Department by phone
at 1-800-221-9330 or send a fax to 1-800-333-3456.
Not applicable.
Use to disperse sludge and water, prevent icing, improve combustion
and conserve energy by reducing fuel waste. Cleans clogged lines,
strainers, pumps, burners and nozzles due to sludge and water
build up.