Calcium Lime Rust
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Calcium Lime Rust, more commonly known as CLR, is a household cleaning product used for dissolving stains, such as calcium, lime, and iron oxide deposits.
Its ingredients may include various compounds:[1][2]
- water
- lactic acid
- gluconic acid
- lauramine oxide
- propylene glycol
- n-butyl ether
- glycolic acid
- sulfamic acid
- disodium capryloamphodipropionate
- ethylene glycol n-butyl ether
- citric acid
One formulation is (by weight) lactic acid 12-18%, gluconic acid 2.50-3.75%, lauramine oxide 1.50-3.25%, with the remainer water.[3] The product also contained phosphoric acid at one time,[citation needed] but it is now phosphate-free.
See also
References
- ^ Goldberg, F.J. (February 1, 2003). "C L R - CALCIUM LIME & RUST REMOVER MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET" (PDF). Bemidji State University. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 4, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
This product contains the following toxic chemicals subject to the reporting requirements of Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right To Know Act of 1986, as amended, and of 40 CFR 372 (for SARA 313)
- ^ Gaudreault, R.A. (March 1, 2017). "CLR PRO® CALCIUM, LIME & RUST REMOVER SAFETY DATA SHEET" (PDF). CLR brands - Jelmar. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 5, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
SECTION 3 - COMPOSITION /INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
- ^ CLR Material Safety Data Sheet