{"id":20368,"date":"2017-07-12T06:10:56","date_gmt":"2017-07-11T22:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nchasia.com\/en-sg\/degreasers-definition-and-meaning\/"},"modified":"2017-07-12T06:10:56","modified_gmt":"2017-07-11T22:10:56","slug":"degreasers-definition-and-meaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nchasia.com\/en-sg\/degreasers-definition-and-meaning\/","title":{"rendered":"Degreasers: definition and meaning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Degreasers are cleaning agents containing chemicals. They are used to dissolve water-insoluble substances (such as grease or oil).<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>DEGREASERS: DEFINITION AND MEANING<\/h2>\n<p>What are degreasers and what do they do?<\/p>\n<p>Degreasers\u00a0are cleaning agents containing chemicals. They are used to dissolve water-insoluble substances (such as grease or oil). These substances are impossible to remove with standard cleaning agents.<\/p>\n<p>Keeping workspaces clean and free from grease and oil is an important part of industrial maintenance \u2013 a grease free environment protects the critical infrastructure of machinery as well as hard surfaces and metallic structures.<\/p>\n<p>Degreasers can also be used to\u00a0prevent rusting on metal surfaces\u00a0as they leave a thin, protective layer, effectively shielding the surface from the elements.<\/p>\n<h2>THERE ARE TWO MAIN TYPES OF INDUSTRIAL DEGREASERS:<\/h2>\n<h2>WATER-BASED DEGREASERS<\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5401\" src=\"https:\/\/nchasia.com\/resources\/2023\/04\/water-based-tile.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nchasia.com\/en-sg\/wp-content\/resources\/sites\/14\/2023\/04\/water-based-tile.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.nchasia.com\/en-sg\/wp-content\/resources\/sites\/14\/2023\/04\/water-based-tile-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"tag-line\">\n<p>Degreasers are cleaning agents containing chemicals. They are used to dissolve water-insoluble substances (such as grease or oil).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>DEGREASERS: DEFINITION AND MEANING<\/h2>\n<p>What are degreasers and what do they do?<\/p>\n<p>Degreasers\u00a0are cleaning agents containing chemicals. They are used to dissolve water-insoluble substances (such as grease or oil). These substances are impossible to remove with standard cleaning agents.<\/p>\n<p>Keeping workspaces clean and free from grease and oil is an important part of industrial maintenance \u2013 a grease free environment protects the critical infrastructure of machinery as well as hard surfaces and metallic structures.<\/p>\n<p>Degreasers can also be used to\u00a0prevent rusting on metal surfaces\u00a0as they leave a thin, protective layer, effectively shielding the surface from the elements.<\/p>\n<h2>THERE ARE TWO MAIN TYPES OF INDUSTRIAL DEGREASERS:<\/h2>\n<h2>WATER-BASED DEGREASERS<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5485\" src=\"https:\/\/nchasia.com\/resources\/2023\/04\/solvent-based-tile.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nchasia.com\/en-sg\/wp-content\/resources\/sites\/14\/2023\/04\/solvent-based-tile.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.nchasia.com\/en-sg\/wp-content\/resources\/sites\/14\/2023\/04\/solvent-based-tile-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Heavy-duty applications require a solvent-based solution as the chemical base of the degreaser works to dissolve grease from a surface. These degreasers can be flammable or non-flammable.<\/p>\n<h2>INGREDIENTS IN INDUSTRIAL DEGREASERS<\/h2>\n<p>Degreasers are generally made up of hydrocarbon solvents. Common ingredients in solvent-based degreasers include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kerosene<\/li>\n<li>Gasoline<\/li>\n<li>Terpene alcohols<\/li>\n<li>Acetone<\/li>\n<li>Esters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The active detergent in industrial degreasers sets off a chemical reaction to break up the grease particles and lift them from the surface \u2013 this ensures that the grease is easy to wipe or rub off.<\/p>\n<h2>WHAT APPLICATIONS ARE DEGREASERS USED IN?<\/h2>\n<p>Degreasers are used in almost any industrial application where parts and machinery require grease or oil for lubrication. Industrial degreasers are required for the routine maintenance in industries such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Automotive industry<\/li>\n<li>Aerospace industry<\/li>\n<li>Manufacturing plants<\/li>\n<li>Engineering facilities<\/li>\n<li>Marinas<\/li>\n<li>Oil industry installations<\/li>\n<li>Food and beverage production<\/li>\n<li>Construction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tough cleaning jobs require the very best degreasers to remove contaminants and reduce corrosion related breakdowns. Find out how NCH Asia can help to reduce maintenance costs with our\u00a0range of industrial degreasers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Degreasers are cleaning agents containing chemicals. They are used to dissolve water-insoluble substances (such as grease or oil). 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