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GAC Extra Clean Tank Cleaning Solutions

Contents Page 1 Timeline of tank cleaner technology Page 2 Why is tank cleaning important? Page 3 Why clean your sprayer tank? Page 4 Best Practice for tank cleaning Pages 5 - 6 Why choose GAC Extra Clean? Page 7 Advantages of GAC Extra Clean

Timeline of tank cleaner technology 1986 - Original sodium hypochlorite based formulations. 1990 – Ammonia-based formulation to clean out sulphonylureas. 1997 - Sequestrants added to cleanout carfentrazone-ethyl. 2004 - Ammonia removed from some countries due to hazard rating. 2006 – Nonyl Phenol Ethoxylates banned from EU and replaced. 2013 – New lower foam versions introduced. 1

Why is tank cleaning becoming so important? Specialist cleaning problems - new pesticide formulations with extra ‘stickiness’. Low rate use materials e.g. sulfonylureas. Triazole fungicides e.g. Cyproconazole and Propiconazole. Oily adjuvants & formulations. 2

Why clean your sprayer tank? Pesticides that are not thoroughly removed from a sprayer can become a clay/toothpaste like substance that will remain in the sprayer and harden. Injury to sensitive crops is likely in future, because these deposits can then be The inside of a sprayer tank that resolubilised with has not been regularly decontaminated. subsequent sprays. 3

Best Practice for tank cleaning ‘If in doubt, clean it out’ 1) Start with a clean tank - old residue can react with new pesticides or nutrient sprays leading to very difficult washouts. 2) Do not leave a sprayer under pressure – residue can be forced into the spray hoses/lines. 3) Keep the outside of the sprayer clean. 4) Clean nozzles and filters after every use. 4

Why choose GAC Extra Clean? Proven, industry-leading product. Non-corrosive. Low foaming. Ammonia free. REACH registered components. A universal cleaner for all applications. 5

Why choose GAC – Product Comparisons Common Chlorine Ammonia GAC Extra Product Category laundry bleach solution Clean detergent  Group A herbicides    Sulphonyl urea herbicides Triazine herbicides  Phenoxy ester herbicides   Phenoxy amine herbicides   Glyphosate Morpholine fungicides  EC formulations, Oil   formulations Trace element precipitates  6

Advantages of GAC Extra Clean Non-Hazardous Easy to Use Non- hazardous for shipment Low foaming formulation. and storage. No Smell Safe Ammonia free - no Safe for use on external unpleasant and dangerous parts of the sprayer, filters, fumes, especially in tanks hoses, nozzles etc. with internal agitation. 7