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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.

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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.

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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 resolubilised with subsequent sprays.

The inside of a sprayer tank that has not been regularly decontaminated.

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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.

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Why choose GAC Extra Clean?

Proven, industry-leading product. Non-corrosive. Low foaming. Ammonia free. REACH registered components. A universal cleaner for all applications.

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Product Category Chlorine bleach Common laundry detergent Ammonia solution GAC Extra Clean

Group A herbicides 

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Sulphonyl urea herbicides

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Triazine herbicides

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Phenoxy ester herbicides

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Phenoxy amine herbicides

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Glyphosate

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Morpholine fungicides

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EC formulations, Oil formulations

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Trace element precipitates

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Why choose GAC – Product Comparisons

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Advantages of GAC Extra Clean

Easy to Use

Low foaming formulation.

No Smell

Ammonia free - no unpleasant and dangerous fumes, especially in tanks with internal agitation.

Safe

Safe for use on external parts of the sprayer, filters, hoses, nozzles etc.

Non-Hazardous

Non- hazardous for shipment and storage.

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