Hammersley Detar is a plant based heavy duty degreaser for tar, bitumen and blackjack on road and mining plant. Packs from 5L to 1000L IBC.

What it does

Detar is applied neat and soaks into thick tar, asphalt, blackjack and caked grease until the deposit lets go, then a pressure rinse with plain water takes it away. Hammersley makes it on renewable plant based technology with no petroleum ingredients, and its data sheet calls it non flammable and non fuming. The SDS settles the freight question: in bulk packs Detar sits outside the ADG Code's dangerous goods criteria, so it ships as general freight.

Where to use it

• Asphalt spreaders, road machinery, and the mops, brooms and shovels from asphalt work
• Large open gears coated in gear pitch
• Mining equipment and heavy machinery carrying blackjack
• Fuel delivery and transport trucks with oil and heavy grease underneath
• Sludge in oil tanks

It sits in our Degreasers range. For tar on vehicle paintwork, compare Bitumen Remover.

How to use

1. Apply Detar as it comes by spray, mop or swab. No mixing is needed.
2. Give it 5 minutes or more on the deposit to penetrate.
3. Rinse off with water under pressure.
4. For small parts, soak them in Detar until the soil is penetrated right through, then lift them out and hose them off.

Safe on / avoid

Hammersley aims it at metal plant: road gear, open gears, trucks and mining machinery. Try a small hidden spot first near paint, rubber or plastic trim. The SDS rates it an eye irritant, so wear goggles and chemical resistant gloves. Keep it apart from strong oxidising agents, acids, alkalis and combustible materials, ideally below 30°C, and stop run off reaching drains. Read the Safety Data Sheet before use.

Specifications

Pack sizes and delivery

5L, 20L Drum, 205L and 1000L IBC, each sold singly. Freight is quoted to your postcode at checkout.