Title: Chemicals and
1Chemicals and
Programs that Deliver
2RYKO Chemical Information You Need to Know to
Sell Chemicals
- What are the types of dirt?
- What is dirt, road film?
- Friction wash and chemicals needed.
- Touch free wash chemicals.
- Are waxes really waxes?
3Glossary of Terms
- Road film, soils and bonding.
- Two step or one step chemical application.
- Chemical testing using PH or titration.
- Dwell time.
- TDS.
- Reverse osmosis ( RO water ).
4What Is Road Film
- Mixture of soil, oils, exhaust residue, air
pollutants and various mineral deposits which are
prevalent in various parts of the world. - Road film is a complex mixture of organic and
inorganic components which exist in a layered
structure. - Inorganic compounds are simply defined as those
that are not organic. - There are over 6,000,000 identified organic
compounds.
5Soils
- There are many soil types throughout the world.
- Clay.
- Loam.(Type of soil consisting of a mixture
clay,sand,silt and organic matter). - Sand.
- Dirt, etc.
- Various combinations exist.
- Other important factors are local climate and
atmospheric pollutants.
6Road Film and Bonding
- An attractive force between atoms strong enough
to permit the combined aggregate to function as a
unit. (Hawleys condensed chemical dictionary
1993 ). - The strength of the bond indicates how difficult
the particles are to remove from the vehicle. - Bonding on a vehicle occurs when the charged
surfaces of the vehicle attracts particles of the
opposite charge that come in contact with the
vehicle. - There are distinct positive and negative charges
that comprise the road film on vehicles.
7Factors That Effect Cleaning
- Newly painted or waxed surfaces will be easier to
clean than older, oxidized surfaces. - Polarization happens when one end of the molecule
has a positive charge and the other end has a
negative charge. The result is a charged surface.
Charged surfaces present barriers to vehicle
cleaning. - Hydrocarbons ( like gasoline, many plastic and
petroleum based oils ) and mineral salts.
8Chemical Testing Using pH
- pH is a way of ranking the strength of an acid
solution. The pH has a range of 0 to 14. A
solution of 0 is a very strong acid, pH 7 is
considered neutral and pH 14 is considered a very
strong base. - Solutions that have a very high base, are caustic
solutions. - There are several ways to measure ph solutions
but the most reliable and accurate is to use a pH
meter.
9Chemical Test Using Titration
- Titration is a chemical testing procedure used to
determine the concentration of a chemical in a
solution. - Titration solutions are added drop by drop to a
beaker or container of liquid.
10Chemical Test Using Titration Most Common
Method Used
- The solution will cause the liquid to change
colors. - The amount of drops needed to change the color of
the solution are counted. The number of drops
equates to a certain alkalinity. - Titration is commonly used in swimming pools and
hot tubs.
11Dwell Time for Touch Free Washing
- The amount of time that the pre-soak is on the
surface of a vehicle before it is rinse off. - The longer the pre-soak is in contact with the
vehicle surface the better the wash qualityup to
a point. - Ideal dwell time is 30 to 40 seconds.
12What Are Totally Dissolved Solids (TDS)?
- Dissolved solids are the minerals in a water
supply that are dissolved in the water. - Dissolved solids include mineral hardness as well
as sodium, potassium, silica, strontium, zinc,
iron, etc. - Dissolved solids are most often measured in
parts per million. (PPM). - Dissolved solids in a water supply is what causes
spotting.
13Ways to Deal With Dissolved Solids
- Three methods
- Water Softener will not lower TDS but will
exchange sodium for calcium and magnesium. - Reverse osmosis (RO), which is the most common.
- Water passing through a semi-permeable membrane.
- Deionization (DI).
- Water passing through ion exchange tanks to
exchange the cations in the water with hydrogen
cation.
14Wash Methods
15Do All Washes Need a Water Softener?
- Softened water is minimal criteria for touch free
cleaning. - Softened water replaces calcium and magnesium
with sodium. - Removes a small amount of iron.
- Caution! Some parts of the country will not
allow water softeners to be used. Check local
codes before installing a water softener.
16Touch Free - What Is a Two Step Chemical
Application?
- Requires two separate application of chemicals.
- Two step is composed of a pass of acid solution
followed by a pass of base. - Acid (PREP PRO I) is defined as any substance
that increases the concentration of the hydrogen
ion (H) in an aqueous solution. An acid has a ph
below 7. - Base (PREP PRO II) is defined as any substance
that increases the concentration of hydroxyl ion
(OH) in an aqueous solution. A base has a ph
above 7.
17PRO FINISH Single Step Chemical Application
- All chemicals are sprayed on the vehicle in one
pass. - Single step chemical is usually higher ph.
18Chemicals that should never be used!
- Hydrofluoric Acid.
- This chemicals is very dangerous to handle and
has a negative effect on painted surfaces. - Competitors will often claim to have a product
that cleans all windows. Beware that is usually a
HF. - HF will attack most of the materials used in car
wash equipment, increasing maintenance cost,
decreasing uptime and reducing life of equipment.
19Chemicals That Should Never Be Used!
- Ammonium bi-fluoride.
- When mixed with water has the same dangers as HF.
- Can damage vehicles and car wash equipment.
- Automobile manufactures are talking about voiding
warranties if improper chemicals are used to
clean vehicles.
20Critical Factor for Detergents
- Lubricity
- Color
- Scent
- Foam
- Rinsing ability
21What RYKO Chemical and Where? Detergents.
- Friction wash systems.
- Action Shine ( bubble gum scented).
- Most concentrated detergent. 4.5 times as
concentrated as high foam. - Used when customer is not concerned about price
per container. - Should be used in remote locations where frequent
chemical delivery is not possible. - Better suited for rollover or tunnel systems.
22Friction Detergents.
- Friction wash systems.
- White Foam Detergent (bubble gum scented).
- Less concentrated than Action Shine but 60 more
concentrated than high foam. - Great product for bulk delivery.
- Easily pumped through all chemical pumping
systems.
23 RYKO Detergents
- Friction wash systems.
- High Foam (no scent)
- Low cost per container.
- Highest diluted product.
- Will work with all friction machines.
24RYKO Detergents
- Friction roll over conveyor or self serve wash
systems. - Tri-foam detergent.
- Excellent color.
- Should not be used in place of other detergents
in reclaim systems because of color build up. - All colors are scented.
- Excellent lubricity.
25RYKO Detergents
- Self serve wash systems.
- New Pine (pine scented).
- High alkaline formula.
- Great for self serve wash systems.
- No added phosphates.
26 Waxes and Clear Coats
- Tri-foam Wax.
- Wax beads water for better dry.
- Rinses easily from vehicles.
- Colors are scented.
- In field comparison, RYKO scented waxes are
stronger than most competition.
27Waxes and Clear Coats
- Razberry Clear Coat H class.
- More concentrated than others.
- Best price per wash.
- Longer residual beading effect.
- Recommended for all types of washes.
28Waxes and Clear Coats
- Conditioner Concentrate.
- Strawberry scented.
- Considered a drying agent that promotes beading.
- Need to control amount used.
- Price competitive in per gallon purchases.
29Waxes and Clear Coats
- Citrus Shine/Wax Luster.
- Does not offer any residual beading effect.
- Lowest cost per container.
30Drying Agent
- Clear Coat Protectant.
- Drying agent
- Lower cost per container than Razberry cost per
container
31Rinse Aids
- Rinse Off.
- Allows water to sheet off of vehicles.
- Usually used when spot free rinse or dryer not
available.
32What Is a Wax/drying Agent?
- Wax.
- A wax is product that adds and enhances
protection of vehicle surfaces. - Wax applied by hand is longer lasting, and will
offer more protection to the painted surface of a
vehicle. - Drying agents.
- Drying agents change the characteristics of the
water on the vehicle allowing it to sheet off and
dry better. - Drying agents contain no protectants and only
enhances the dying quality of the vehicle. - Clear coat protectants provide longer lasting
protection than drying agents.
33What RYKO Chemical and Where Where to Get More
Information
- Ryko research report on touch free washing.
- Car wash manufacturers.
- International regional car wash associations.
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