HEG Safe Brewery Cleaner — Acid Replacement

Brewery operations depend on equipment that remains free from beer stone, mineral scale and deposits that compromise production quality. HEG Acid Replacement Safe Brewery Cleaner removes calcium buildup, rust and scale that alkaline cleaners cannot eliminate. This low-pH brewery acid cleaner delivers thorough descaling for fermenters, brite tanks, kettles and process lines while protecting operators.

Beer stone forms when calcium oxalate and proteins precipitate onto stainless steel surfaces during fermentation. These deposits restrict heat transfer and reduce equipment efficiency. Our acidic brewery cleaner dissolves mineral scale, rust and other inorganic deposits during circulation cleaning cycles. This brewery descaler functions as Step 2 following alkaline wash products.

This acid CIP cleaner is ideal for washing fermenters, brite tanks, kettles, heat exchangers, barrels, pipes and hoses to remove beer stone, mineral scale and rust. 

 

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Datos e información

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  • Powerful acid-replacement chemistry for beer stone, rust, minerals, lime, calcium and scale

  • Designed as the follow-up wash to HEG Alkaline Replacement Safe Brewery Cleaner (#HBC-BCR)

  • Non-hazardous, non-corrosive, non-US DOT and Canadian TDG regulated

  • Biodegrades in 10 days or less

  • Odorless with no harmful chemical fumes

  • Non-destructive to human skin tissue 

The brewery cleaning acid is made in the USA and has a storage life of more than one year.

 

TIPO DE ÁCIDO % CaCO³
Solución 100% Oil Safe AR 100.00%
Mezcla Oil Safe AR® - 1050 96.76%
Mezcla Oil Safe AR® - 1030 54.00%
7 ½HCI 46.48%
15% HCI 87.39%
7½ HCI + 100 gpt de ácido acético al 85 75.08%
15% HCI + 100 gpt de ácido acético al 85 97.87%
Ácido acético al 10 21.00%
15% Ácido acético 63.09%
Cada prueba anterior se realizó con 1 pulgada cúbica de material colocado en 50 ml de solución y se dejó en remojo durante 8 horas a 100ºF.
  • Product type: Acid (acid replacement) CIP cleaner concentrate 
  • Form: Liquid concentrate 
  • pH: Low pH (acidic) 
  • Olor: Inodoro
  • Water compatibility: Dilute with water; effective in hard and soft water 
  • Biodegradability: 10 days or less 
  • Corrosivity: Noncorrosive (see Safety & Handling for material compatibility)
  • Storage: Better than one year (container closed) 
  • HMIS rating: Health 0/Flammability 0/Reactivity 0/PPE B

 

 

Use 1%–3% of HEG Acid Replacement Safe Brewery Cleaner
per gallon of water at 130°–170°F and circulate solution for
15–20 minutes depending on the buildup to remove any scale,
lime, beer stone or other deposits. Dilution rates and heat will
vary depending on the beer brewed and severity of the buildup.
Keep container closed when not in use.

Wear protective eye wear. In the event of eye contact rinse eyes with
water. Extended exposure or soaking in product may cause stinging in
open sores, cuts or around fingernails. Use of nitrile gloves is
suggested. Product at 100% concentration will attack concrete,
masonry, marble, aluminum, zinc and galvanized metal. When
cleaning aluminum, always dilute with water. As with any cleaners
keep out of reach of children. For industrial use only. Refer to the SDS
for more information.

Part # HBC-BAR
Available sizes: 32 oz, 1 Gal, 5 Gal, 15 Gal, 55 Gal, 275 Gal
Companion product: #HBC-BCR — HEG Alkaline Replacement
Safe Brewery Cleaner