Industrial, Commercial & Municipal

The industrial uses for Orange TKO are too broad to list individually.  If you are not sure if TKO can be used for your application, contact us, and we will provide whatever information we can relating to your field.  Orange TKO is non-corrosive and leaves no residue.

The uses for Orange TKO are limitless, but following are some of the potential areas of use:

  • Electrical industry, including electric motors and connectors  (used by City of Calgary, Alberta)
  • Computers
  • Cleaning molds (containers, not organisms) and vats (used by Anheuser - Busch in San Francisco)
  • Preparing metals for paint application  (used by Twister)
  • Cleaning air conditioning fans and duct work (used by Carrier)
  • All industrial adhesives  (used by Winroc)
  • Plumbing industry - caulking, adhesives  (used by Westburne)
  • Cleaning concrete floors and carpeting
  • Removing oils and tars
  • All degreasing applications
  • Pet stores, animal hospitals, groomers, kennels
  • Restaurants
  • Hotels, Resorts, Clubs
  • Convention centres
  • Property management
  • Golf courses
  • Marine applications
  • Oil companies
  • Rinks, pools
  • Environmental stores
  • Printers
  • Campgrounds, parks
  • Automobile detailing, car wash
  • Optometrists
  • Hair salons
  • Churches, funeral homes
  • Dairies, pig farms - numerous farming applications

Worker Safety and Environmental Concerns

Health Issues

Orange TKO has a toxicity rating of >5 gm/kg.  This is the lowest classification level of toxicity, making it very safe to use.

Orange TKO does not contain any ingredients listed as carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Orange TKO has been given a rating by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency does not include it on its Chemicals of Regulatory Rules (CORR) list.

Biodegradation

It is generally accepted that Orange TKO is degraded in the environment in a relatively short period of time.  Orange TKO is a safe, naturally occurring compound with many uses.

Disposal of Orange TKO

Orange TKO does not contain any hazardous ingredients that would render it hazardous for disposal.  It should be disposed of in accordance with local regulations.  Orange TKO will not harm sewage treatment organisms, and is actually consumed as food for bacteria.

When mixed with hazardous waste, it must be treated as hazardous and disposed of accordingly.

Container Disposal

Orange TKO containers are recyclable.  The residue in empty containers is not hazardous for disposal.