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Title: Cleaning Glue out of an IBC container
Post by: master cleaner on August 18, 2006, 08:20:50 pm

hi ive got an ibc container and it has been used for glue , most of it has been removed but not all it is the white pva kind of glue , what can i use to remove it .

thanx in advance

gary

Title: Re: Cleaning Glue out of an IBC container
Post by: neil100 on August 18, 2006, 08:29:05 pm

You can try a steam cleaner.

A high pressure washer.

I bought a second hand IBC 1000ltr container that had a chemical in they used to put in plastic to make the plastic plyable.

I cut a hole in the top, had to anyway as my submersible pump would not fit in the normall hole. I cleaned mine out with a good degreaser and I could reach most of the inside by hand with a scrubbing brush. I just used a stiff brush on the parts I could not rech by hand.

Nel.

Title: Re: Cleaning Glue out of an IBC container
Post by: JM123 on August 18, 2006, 08:51:21 pm

chances are its mystolene - if it is then just a steamer or pressure washer, it takes a while but should come off eventually.  Q - are there any lumps in it, sometimes mystolene sets but it sets in sheets almost.

Title: Re: Cleaning Glue out of an IBC container
Post by: master cleaner on August 18, 2006, 09:19:40 pm

Quote from: JM123 on August 18, 2006, 08:51:21 pm

chances are its mystolene - if it is then just a steamer or pressure washer, it takes a while but should come off eventually.  Q - are there any lumps in it, sometimes mystolene sets but it sets in sheets almost.

hi jm 123 & neil100

the bottom of the container has got a coating of glue on it i have used a pressure washer but it wont get the thick stuff off , i am thinking of getting into the tank and cleaning it ie i have cut a slit across the top to put a sub pump in and i am thinking of taking it out of its cage and trying to get inside it has anyone done this
or is there a chemical that will remove the glue

gary

Title: Re: Cleaning Glue out of an IBC container
Post by: H h20 on August 18, 2006, 09:22:33 pm

Hi Gary,why don`t you just get another tank?  ;D,Gaz

Title: Re: Cleaning Glue out of an IBC container
Post by: JM123 on August 18, 2006, 09:29:09 pm

stop moaning and get cleaning!!!!

Gaz did you manage to get the brushes sorted out?

Title: Re: Cleaning Glue out of an IBC container
Post by: H h20 on August 18, 2006, 09:30:52 pm

Quote from: JM123 on August 18, 2006, 09:29:09 pm

stop moaning and get cleaning!!!!

Gaz did you manage to get the brushes sorted out?

Hi jonathan,yes i did,they will be winging their way to you asap,Gaz  ;)

Title: Re: Cleaning Glue out of an IBC container
Post by: JM123 on August 18, 2006, 09:33:58 pm

good man - good service - will check the brushes out.

Ta very much