Safetykleen is proud to announce the reformulation of our KLEEN 7350 cleaning chemistry, making it safer for both people and the environment. The adaptation is part of our continued efforts to reduce chemical use, making working conditions ‘Safer & Kleener’ for our customers.
KLEEN 7350 is a standard degreaser used across many industries to remove oils, light grease and particulate matter. Our reformulation of this cleaning chemistry follows guidance from the European Union (EU), which lowered the safe concentration limit for boric acid with the previous upper limit now deemed hazardous to health.
Safetykleen’s KLEEN 7350 cleaning chemistry now contains boric acid at the newly recommended levels, ensuring it is compliant and safe for people and the environment. There will be no change to the product labels, associated SOPs, or cost. No other ingredients or their concentration have been affected.
What is Boric Acid and Why Is It Used?
Boric acid is an inhibitor that prevents rust and corrosion to metals in neutral cleaning products, it also doubles as a bacterial growth inhibitor. It is a valuable ingredient that protects parts during and after cleaning, maintaining bath quality, and extending equipment life. It is for these reasons that Safetykleen includes boric acid in its KLEEN 7350 chemistry.
We are grateful for the EU’s updated guidance on the safe use of boric acid and have made it a priority to lower our use to safe levels.
The reformulation was validated in our laboratory and in machine trials over an eight-week process, testing 800L of cleaning chemistry. There was no discernable impact on performance.
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Frequency Asked Questions
Can I use the KLEEN 7350 I already have?
Our technicians remove and replace your old cleaning solutions at regular service intervals. This means your chemistry will be replaced with the reformulated variant without needing to take any action.
Was the old KLEEN 7350 unsafe and should I be concerned?
ECHA, REACH and CLP regulations are constantly evolving based on new scientific evidence. Their guidelines represent humanity’s best understanding of the risks associated with the use of chemicals today. As new research is done, those regulations and integrations are updated at a pace that is fast, yet safe.
What about the use of boric acid in substances I get from other suppliers?
While boric acid can be used, manufacturers must either reduce the concentration or provide safety data sheets and new product labelling to inform users of the risk. Please contact the relevant supplier for support.
