Cardinal Chemical Corporation
Manufacturing Chemists

719 Bush Street; Toledo, OH 43604
1-800-876-SOAP(7627); cardinal@glasscity.net


HEAVY-DUTY DETERGENTS

CARPET & UPHOLSTERY PRODUCTS

DEODORANT CLEANERS

FLOOR FINISHES

WAX & FINISH REMOVERS

FLOOR SEALS, GYM FINISH, SEAL REMOVER

WINDOW AND GLASS CLEANERS

TOILET BOWL & URINAL PRODUCTS

SCUM REMOVERS & SCOURING CLEANER

FURNITURE & METAL POLISHES

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Parts detergents, Rust Inhibitors, Rust & Scale Removers-Metal Brighteners, Paint and Carbon Removers

Bulk Transport Tank and Tote Tank Cleaners

Steam Cleaning and Pressure Washing Compounds

Ink and Coatings Cleaners

Car and Truck Wash Products

Laundry Products

Miscellaneous Chemical Products


MULTI-PURPOSE JANITORIAL DETERGENTS

Concentrates (Normally Diluted Before Use):
Cardisolv #NTC
Neat Concentrate. Liquid. See “Neat” below. #NTC diluted 1:5 water = Neat.

Cardite #40K
Multi-Purpose Soap. Liquid. For use by persons with alkali-sensitive and detergent sensitive skin. Use on all washable surfaces. Especially effective for wood paneling. Use also as lubricant for chain conveyors, tire mounting, movers’ skids. Amber-green, opalescent, pleasant odor, low viscosity; details on request.

Lustreen
Multi-Purpose Detergent. Liquid. USDA-authorized. Recommended as the principal detergent for most building maintenance -- it usually provides the greatest user satisfaction and the lowest-cost cleaning. Use on all washable surfaces. Easy on hands. Highly concentrated -- normal usage is about 1 to 4 ounces per gallon of water. Thick, aqua-green, citrus odor; details on request.

Terjall #113P
Multi-Purpose Detergent. Powder. Use on all washable surfaces. White, lemon odor; details on request.

Ready-To-Use Liquids:
Neat
Window Cleaner and Light Duty Detergent. Use in any hand sprayer - - much cheaper than aerosols, save about 75%. Blue, mild ammonia odor; details on request.

Syndet #6811
Multi-Purpose Spray Cleaner. Use in any hand sprayer. Use on most washable hard surfaces. Use as pre-wash spot remover for fabrics. Similar to “Fantastik” by Texise and to “Formula 409” by Clorox. Green, mild odor; details on request.

Ready-To-Use Aerosols:
Mr. Quick
Multi-Purpose Spray Cleaner. For same uses as Syndet #6811 above; details on request.

Windowspray #AGC
Window Cleaner and Light Duty Detergent. Details on request.

HEAVY-DUTY JANITORIAL DETERGENTS

Concentrates (Normally Diluted Before Use):
Atlas
Heavy Duty Non-Butyl Detergent - Noncombustible Degreaser. Liquid.
Recommended for most tough cleaning jobs -- use for very dirty floors, machinery, parts, motors, tanks, vats, bilges, sumps, tires, etc.. Use by hand method: use with any type of cleaning equipment such as autoscrubber, floor machine, pressure washer, steam cleaner, hand sprayer, mop, dip tank, etc.. Excellent for cleaning finished floors prior to recoating: at proper dilution, it will remove dirt without removing metal-lock, detergent- resistant finishes or acrylic seals -- recoating with one coat of finish is usually enough to restore gloss. Red, mild odor, low viscosity, low to moderate foam. Details on request.

Cardite #422
Heavy Duty Detergent - Noncombustible Degreaser. Liquid.
USDA-authorized cleaner for industrial uses such as autoscrubbing concrete or wood-block floors where a product containing caustic soda can be used. Amber, negligible odor, low viscosity, low foam up to 100F, very low foam over 100F. Details on request.

Deckterj
Garage Floor Cleaner - Heavy Duty Detergent. Powder.
Brown, moist, dustless, mild odor. Details on request.

Pentaterj
Heavy Duty Detergent - Noncombustible Degreaser. Liquid.
Use with pressure washer, steam cleaner, hand sprayer, or wet mop. Very effective on high accumula- tions of machine oil. Will not harm sensitive metals such as aluminum or other soft metals or alloys. High foam shows area sprayed. Use hot or cold. Blue, mild odor, low viscosity. Details on request.

Spraysolv
Heavy Duty Detergent - Noncombustible Degreaser. Liquid.
Similar to Atlas above but specially inhibited to protect to protect sensitive metals like aluminum and magnesium. Atlas cleans faster and better. Spraysolv is recommended where long contact time or high concentration is required on sensitive metals. Purple, mild odor, low viscosity, low foam up to 100F, very low foam over 100F. Details on request.

Titan
Heavy Duty Detergent with Butyl. Same uses as Atlas above. Superior performer in very oily conditions. Details on request.

Ready-To-Use:
Mr. Quick
Heavy Duty Detergent - Noncombustible Degreaser. Aerosol.
For same uses as Syndet #6811 below. Details on request.

Syndet #6811
Heavy Duty Detergent - Noncombustible Degreaser. Liquid.
Use in any hand sprayer. Use on most washable, hard surfaces. Use as pre-wash spot remover for fabrics. Similar to “Fantastik” by Texise and to “Formula 409” by Clorox. Green, mild odor. Details on request.

CARPET & UPHOLSTERY PRODUCTS

Antistat
Static Inhibitor. Liquid. Prevents shocks from static electricity. Ready to use. Spray on carpet after vacuuming or after cleaning. Blue, opaque; details on request.

Cardisolv #EB
Booster Solvent and Pre-Solv Solvent. Liquid. For removing abnormally heavy dirt as may occur in traffic areas. Add to cleaning solution to boost cleaning power, or spray on the carpet to pre-dissolve the dirt before cleaning. Clear, colorless, mild odor; details on request.

Cardisolv #SGR
Spot Remover. Liquid. Ready to use. Use full strength; removes grease, oil, asphalt and black top. Clear, colorless, noncombustible; details on request.

Defoam #9
Defoamer. Liquid. Ready to use. Eliminates foam in alkaline, acid, or neutral solutions. Spray on foam, or pour into a foaming solution, or pour into a tank that will receive a foamy solution. Opaque, white; details on request.

Defoam #100
Defoamer. Liquid. Concentrated. Defoam #100 diluted 1:10 water = Defoam #9 above. May be used full strength or diluted 1:10 water for spray application. Opaque, white; details on request.

Dynaclean
Carpet Steam-Cleaning Compound. Powder. Low Foam. For use in “steam” machines or by similar injection-extraction methods. White, slight lemon odor; details on request.

Rust Remover
Rust Remover. Liquid. For use on MOST carpet and upholstery fabrics; USE CAUTION if textile has metallic threads. Clear; details on request.

Textone
Carpet and Upholstery Shampoo. Liquid. High Foam. For use in machines with rotary or real brushes, or by hand. Clear, almost colorless, mild odor; details on request.

Vivid
Carpet Steam-Cleaning Compound. Liquid. Low Foam. For use in “steam” machines or by similar injection-extraction methods. Clear, blue, mild odor; details on request.

DEODORANT CLEANERS

Cardene
Sewage and Refuse Deodorant - Grease Remover. Liquid. Solvent odor.
Eliminates odors caused by decomposition of organic wastes. Use in sewers, septic tanks, garbage cans, trash containers, leach beds, sewage plants. Use as additive in industrial washers and cutting-oil sumps. Use in outdoor toilets, chemical toilets, land fills, drainage ditches, rendering plants, docks and outside areas of meat and poultry plants. Add to fuel oil for better burning -- it dissolves sludge and disperses water. Green, emulsifiable, low viscosity, characteristic solvent odor; details in green pages.

Cardifect #DC-1
Deodorant Cleaner. Liquid. Fresh Fragrance.
Contains n-alkyl dimethyl ethylbenzyl and benzyl ammonium chlorides. Red, Low viscosity; details in green pages.

Cardifect #RTU
General Purpose Deodorant and Non-Acid Bowl Cleaner. Liquid. Fresh Fragrance. USDA authorized. Blue, low viscosity; details on request.

Cardiphene #M6
Deodorant Cleaner. Liquid. Mint odor.
Contains n-alkyl dimethyl ethylbenzyl and benzyl ammonium chlorides. Green, low viscosity; details on request.

Cardiphene #P6
Deodorant Cleaner. Liquid. Pine odor.
Contains ortho-benzyl-para-chlorophenol. Amber, low viscosity; details on request.

Endure
High Residual Deodorant Cleaner. Liquid. “Fresh” odor.
Fragrance lasts long after other products have faded. Spray full strength for maximum deodorizing effect. An excellent bathroom fixture cleaner when diluted. Amber color, low viscosity; details on request.

Sump Cleaner
Heavy Duty Detergent Complex for Sump and Machine Cleaning. Liquid Deodorant. Fresh Fragrance. Contains n-alkyl dimethyl ethylbenzyl and benzyl ammonium chlorides. Red, low viscosity.

Voban
Deodorant-Absorbent. Powder.
Sprinkle on spills and vomit; let stand until absorbed. Details on request.

FLOOR FINISHES

Permakote
Floor Finish. For all floors. Dries with a high gloss. Metallized for resistance to water and detergents. Provides a hard, scuff resistant finish which can be maintained by all common methods such as spray-buff, damp mop and buff, dry-buff.

Has excellent resistance to black marking and powdering, good leveling, good slip resistance when dry. Apply with mop or applier.

White, opaque, water-base liquid.

Satinglo
Floor Finish. For all floors. Same as Permakote above except softer and more buffable. White, opaque, water-base liquid.

WAX AND FINISH REMOVERS

For complete removal of floor waxes and finishes, including metal-interlock finishes which are formulated so that they can be scrubbed with heavy-duty detergents without removing the finish., These products are capable of such a thorough job that multiple coats of finish, or seal and finish, are required to secure gloss. Use only when a thorough reconditioning job is intended. If intent is to clean and restore gloss with a single coat of finish, use a heavy-duty janitorial detergent or a multipurpose janitorial detergent. Wax and Finish Removers are also excellent for many other heavy-duty cleaning applications.

Ammodet
Wax and Finish Remover. Liquid.
An ammoniated cleaner which usually provides the quickest and cheapest removal of waxes and finishes. At normal use dilution’s, ammonia odor is apparent but not irritating to most people. Red, moderate viscosity; details on request.

Ammonia #14
Aqua Ammonia 14 Baume. Liquid.
Household-strength ammonia; contains 12.36% ammonium hydroxide. Use with multipurpose heavy- duty janitorial detergents to remove metal-lock, detergent resistant finishes. Packed in 55-gal and 5-gal containers only. Details on request.

Grip-N-Strip
Wax and Finish Remover - Noncombustible Degreaser. Thick, Semi-Liquid.
Thick enough to cling to baseboards, furniture legs, file bases, exhaust vents, and similar surfaces where a liquid would run off. Apply full strength with a paint brush or similar tool.. Red, ammoniated; details on request.

Strip-Gel
Gelled Baseboard Stripper. Liquid.
Use to remove heavy soil and wax build-up from baseboards, floors, and ceramic wall tiles in hard to reach areas. Clinging gel for vertical surfaces. Easy rinsing. In ready-to-use aerosol cans.

Waxstrip #62
Wax and Finish Remover. Liquid.
A non-ammoniated cleaner. Recommended for use where ammonia odor is objectionable. Red, citrus odor, odorless at use dilution, moderate viscosity; details on request.

Wax Strip #75
No-rinse Wax and Finish Remover. Liquid.
Use when fast results and zero foam are required. Non-ammoniated. Light amber, mild odor, moderate viscosity; details on request.

FLOOR SEALS - GYM FINISH - SEAL REMOVER

Asphalt Seal #300
Asphalt Seal. For badly worn or porous asphalt tile floors. Has high resistance to petroleum oils. Apply with applier. Colorless, solvent-base liquid; details on request.

Concrete Seal #600C
Concrete Seal. High gloss, one coat seal for concrete floors at or above grade. Resistant to most chemicals. Apply after concrete is at least one week old. It is an air-dry oil-modified urethane. When worn, it can be re-coated after scrubbing with detergent. It does not require disc-sanding before re-coating.

Amber, solvent-base liquid; almost colorless on floor; details on request.

Gym Finish #40U
Wood Finish. Use on new or old wood floors. It provides a hard, high gloss finish. An air-dry oil- modified urethane. On old wood floors where existing seal has not worn through excellent results are secured by cleaning with detergent, drying, and re-coating with one coat.

Use to re-coat over bakelite, epoxy, or urethane. Disc-sand the old urethane to assure adhesion.

Amber, solvent-base liquid; very pale color on floor; details on request.

Prime
Floor Seal. For all floors. Excellent one coat primer, seal, and undercoater for floors that will be top-coated with finish or wax. May also be used without top coat to seal floors where strong chemicals such as ammonia or solvents will not be spilled and where steel wheel traffic is very limited.

Highly resistant to water, detergents, and many dilute chemicals; quick dry--less than one hour; easy to apply with mop or applier; dries clear and glossy; not fire hazard; no solvent vapors.

White, opaque, water-base liquid; and emulsion of acrylic resins; details on request.

Seal Strip
Seal Remover. Use to remove Concrete Seal #600C, Gym Finish #40U, and similar solvent-base seals. Do NOT use on resilient floors like asphalt, vinyl, linoleum. Do NOT use on “poured” floors of epoxy, polyester, acrylic, urethane, or similar. Translucent liquid, noncombustible, thick enough to paint on vertical surfaces; details on request.

WINDOW AND GLASS CLEANERS

Routine Maintenance: Ready To Use
Neat
Window Cleaner and Light Duty Detergent. Liquid. Use in any hand sprayer -- much cheaper than aerosols, save about 75%. Blue, mild ammonia odor; details on request.

Windospray #AGC
Window Cleaner and Light Duty Detergent. Aerosol.

Routine Maintenance: Concentrates (Dilute Before Use)
Cardisolv #NTC
Neat Concentrate. Liquid. See “Neat” above. #NTC diluted 1:5 water=Neat.

Windospray #1240
Window Cleaner Concentrate. Liquid. For manual cleaning of all windows: NOT for use in automatic windshield washers at freezing temperatures. Dilute 1:40 water for use. Colorless; details on request.

For Automatic Windshield Washers
WCC 123
Windshield Cleaner Concentrate. Liquid. 1:3 water is the most common dilution for use in automatic windshield washers in winter. At 1:3 water, one drum makes 220 gallons of windshield washer solution with a freezing point of 15 below zero Fahrenheit. Mix as needed: 1 quart #WCC 123 plus 3 quarts water = 1 gal windshield washer solution. Packed in 55-gallon drums only. Blue, moderate foam, flammable, poison; details on request.

Syndet #7248
Windshield Cleaner. Ready-To-Use Liquid. Use in automatic windshield washers at temperatures down to 15 below zero Fahrenheit. Packed in 55-gallon drums only. Blue, moderate foam, poison; details on request.

For Special Applications
Cardisolv #IP
Add to window-washing water or detergent solutions to permit washing in cold weather. Colorless liquid, flash point 55F, boil point 180F, TLV 400 ppm; details on request.

Cardite #745
Skylite Cleaner/Masonry Cleaner/Metal Brightener. Liquid. For professional use only. MAY ETCH GLASS and similar high-gloss or glazed surfaces. Blue, contains mixed acids and penetrants; details on request -- review details before ordering.

TOILET BOWL & URINAL PRODUCTS

Cardifect #RTU
Non-Acid Bowl and Multi-Purpose Deodorant Cleaner. Liquid. Packed in quarts only. For toilet bowls, urinals, and general bathroom cleaning. USDA Authorized. Blue with fresh, clean fragrance.

Lavalite
Mild Acid Bowl Cleaner. Liquid. Packed in quarts only. For toilet bowls and urinals. Preferred by many users for regular use because vapor is negligible. Contains 9% hydrochloric acid, surfactant, inhibitor. Blue, opaque; details on request.

Scent Block #4
Deodorant Block. Wild Cherry Odor. Round, 4-ounce block of paradichlorobenzene, pink. Block and odor evaporate when exposed to air. Also called urinal block; details on request.

Shine-A-Bowl
Heavy Duty Acid Cleaner. Liquid. Packed in quarts only. For toilet bowls and urinals. Recommended for severe conditions; very effective against rust stains and hard-water stains. Contains 23% hydrochloric acid, surfactant, inhibitor. USDA Authorized. Pink, opaque; details on request.

Sweet Pea Screen
Urinal Screen. Plastic impregnated with deodorant. Fits most urinals; details on request.

Vitro-Shine
Heavy Duty Bowl Cleaner. Liquid. Packed in 5 gallon pails and 30 and 55 gallon drums. Recommended for severe conditions; very effective against rust stains and hard-water stains. Contains 25% hydrochloric acid, surfactant, inhibitor. Clear red; details on request.

SCUM REMOVERS & SCOURING CLEANER

Cardite #623
Scum Remover/Rust Remover/Metal Brightener. Liquid. Removes soap film and hard-water film. Removes light rust. Cleans and brightens aluminum, stainless steel and other architectural metals. Recommended as grout cleaner for OCCASIONAL use for severe conditions -- regular use will affect grout. CAUTION on marble and terrazzo. USDA Authorized. Colorless, unscented; contains phosphoric acid, solvent and surfactant; details on request.

Defilm
Scum Remover. Liquid. Removes soap film and hard-water film. Most common application is cleaning shower-room walls. Defilm is recommended for regular use where conditions are not severe -- it is less effective than Cardite #623 above but some people are reluctant to use an acid product. Clear, blue; details on request.

Task
Scouring Cleaner. Semi-Liquid, containing a mild abrasive. Recommended for porcelain, ceramic, stainless steel, chrome, Formica and other surfaces where a mild abrasive cleaner is helpful but the coarse abrasives in most scouring powders may dull the surface. Packed in quarts only. USDA Authorized. White, opaque, pleasant odor; details on request.

FURNITURE & METAL POLISHES

Regency
Furniture Polish. Liquid. Ready to use. For wood and metal furniture, paneling, painted surfaces, all bright metals, vinyl, leather, Formica, plastics, ceramic tile, marble, porcelain, many other surfaces. Apply with a hand sprayer or pour on cloth and wipe on. Polish with a dry cloth while still wet. White, opaque; details on request.

New Lustre
Furniture Polish. Aerosol. For some uses as Regency above. Details on request.

Metaglo
Metal Polish. Liquid. Cleans and polishes all metals and other hard surfaces. Apply with a soft cloth and rub until tarnish disappears. Polish with a clean cloth, wet or dry. Light gray. Mildly abrasive.

SS Polish
Metal Polish. Aerosol. For stainless steel and other metals. Details on request.

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