Cold cleaning

Cold cleaning means cleaning at room temperature – without heating the bath or the component. Eco-Nova offers cold cleaners for oil, grease, resins and adhesives in workshops and production environments; according to their safety data sheets, many of these are not classified as hazardous.

Cleaner is sprayed onto a machine tool

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Problem and Solution

The challenge

Traditional cold cleaners often contain hydrocarbons or other solvents that are classified as flammable or harmful to health. They require ventilation, explosion protection and protective equipment. Diesel, when used as a cold cleaner, is also classified as hazardous to the environment and leaves behind an oily film.

Our solution

We recommend cold cleaners suited to the type of soiling and the cleaning method – for wiping, spraying or immersion. According to their safety data sheets, many of these are not classified as hazardous, for example Eco Degreaser, Multisolv, Microsolv NX or Nova Safe S. Try them out first with a free sample.

Typical areas of application

  • Parts cleaning in workshops and maintenance departments
  • Maintenance of machinery and vehicles
  • Spray and wipe cleaning
  • Unheated immersion baths
  • Removing resin and adhesive residues

Our product range

Suitable cleaning products

Bituclean Extra is a powerful solvent specially developed for removing bitumen, oils, grease and tar.
Combisolv TR is an innovative, industrial solvent specially developed for the removal of tar and bitumen.
Dyeclean 200 is a powerful solvent for removing dyes, pigments, bitumen, oils and greases or adhesives.
Eco Degreaser is a powerful solvent for removing oils, greases or waxes.
Evoclean IN is an alkaline cleaning concentrate based on biosurfactants.
Gluemex is a powerful solvent for removing all types of adhesives such as 2K, hotmelt, dispersion adhesives, paraffins, polymers, acrylics or labels and stickers.
Meltanova is a powerful solvent for removing adhesives, colourants and pigments or bitumen.
Microsolv is an innovative, industrial all-purpose cleaner on a hybrid basis and combines the advantages of solvents and water-miscible cleaners in one product.
Microsolv NX is an innovative, hybrid-based industrial cleaner that combines the advantages of solvents and water-miscible cleaners in one product.
Microsolv Plus is an innovative, hybrid-based industrial cleaner that combines the advantages of solvents and water-miscible cleaners in one product.
Multisolv is an innovative, industrial solvent specially developed for the removal of universal contaminants.
Nova Safe S is an innovative, industrial solvent specially developed for the removal of polyurethanes, polyols and isocianates.
Novascal is a concentrated, acidic cleaner specially developed to remove limescale deposits. Novascal has colour coding to visualise the cleaning progress.
Novasolv is an innovative, industrial solvent specially developed for the removal of paints, inks and varnishes.
Powerful solvent for removing oils and greases.
Novatrax concentrated pH-neutral cleaner specially developed for universal soiling.
Concentrated PH-neutral cleaner specially developed for universal soiling on glass surfaces.
Oxinova is a concentrated, acidic cleaner specially developed for removing limescale and cement residues.
Industrial solvents for removing polymeric contaminants such as adhesives or silicones
Plexinova is an innovative, industrial solvent specially developed for the removal of inkjet inks and pigments.
Purex is an innovative, industrial solvent specially developed for the removal of polyurethanes, polyols and isocyanates.
Purex NF is an innovative, industrial solvent specially developed for the removal of polyurethanes, polyols and isocyanates.
Purex NF Plus is an innovative, industrial, gel-like solvent specially developed for the removal of polyurethanes, polyoils and isocyanates from vertical surfaces.
Resinova is an innovative solvent specially developed for a wide range of applications in industrial cleaning.
RF Cleaner is an innovative, industrial solvent specially developed for residue-free degreasing. Evaporates within 24 hours.
Supernova is a concentrated, all-purpose cleaner specially developed for the non-food industry.
Powerful solvent for removing gravure inks, silicones, adhesives and resins
Tensol Plus is a concentrated cleaner specially developed for the removal of colour pigments and flexographic printing inks.
Topclean is a powerful solvent for removing dyes, adhesives, resins, polymers, labels or stickers.
Ultra Degreaser is an innovative, industrial solvent specially developed for removing grease oils and lubricants.
Ultranova is a concentrated, highly alkaline cleaner specially developed for the removal of baked-on residues.
In addition to the cleaners you can find on our website, our range includes many other cleaners. Please ask us directly about the cleaner you cannot find.
Our technical advisory team will recommend the right accessories for your application.

Hazard labelling and the safety data sheet can be found on the relevant product page. We would also be happy to send you the safety data sheet.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a cold cleaner?
A cleaner that works at room temperature without the need to heat the bath or the component. Cold cleaners are mainly used to remove oil, grease and resins.
Are there any cold cleaners without hazard labelling?
Yes. According to their safety data sheets, Eco Degreaser, Multisolv, Microsolv NX, Nova Safe S and other cleaning products in this category are not classified as hazardous.
Can I use diesel as a cold cleaner?
In many applications, yes. Which cleaner can replace diesel depends on the level of contamination – we’d be happy to test this using a sample.
Can I try out the cleaning products beforehand?
Yes. We provide free samples and, on request, demonstrate how to use them on site.

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Cold cleaning of machines and components

Cold cleaning is used wherever residues containing oil and grease need to be removed at room temperature - e.g. in workshops or production lines.

Typical challenges

Many cold cleaners are based on formulations containing high levels of solvents. They are often classified as flammable or harmful to health, require protective measures and can damage materials.

Solution with Eco-Nova cleaners

Our cold cleaners are effective against oil and grease – without containing diesel. Many of them, such as Eco Degreaser, Multisolv and Microsolv NX, are not classified as hazardous according to their safety data sheets and offer an alternative for industry and the trades.

Advantages & advice

With Eco-Nova, you can reduce the use of hazardous substances in your workplace and improve health and safety – whilst maintaining a high standard of cleaning performance. Please contact us to request samples.

Do you have a cleaning problem?

Tell us about the contamination and the surface – our technical advisers will recommend the most promising solution, with a free sample provided on request.