Tank cleaning from the last cargo to a passed wall wash.
Nineteen products for cargo, fuel and storage tanks: emulsifiers for petroleum, cleaners for vegetable oils and fats, final conditioning for sensitive cargoes, and heavy-duty cleaners for scale, rust and carbon. Made in our own plants in Fujairah and Athens.
What are you treating?
Why it matters
The last cargo decides the cleaner.
Petroleum needs an emulsifier, vegetable oils and fats need an alkaline or acid cleaner, and a sensitive next cargo needs a hydrocarbon-free final wash. The coating decides what is safe to use. Get any of it wrong and the tank fails inspection.
Heavy deposits
Scale, rust, cement, coal tar and carbon do not wash off with detergent. They need an acid or a heavy-duty cleaner.
Petroleum residue
Crude, fuel oil and bitumen need an emulsifier that holds the oil in suspension until it is pumped out.
Coatings
Zinc silicate, epoxy and stainless steel each tolerate different chemistry. Check the coating before you dose.
Sensitive next cargo
Methanol and high-purity chemicals fail the wall wash if any hydrocarbon film or chloride stays behind.
Sheran manufactures all nineteen products at its own plants in Fujairah and Athens.
The range
Nineteen products, grouped by the last cargo.
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Petroleum and hydrocarbons
Petroleum and hydrocarbons
Sherclean HD
Emulsifying cleaner for heavy fuel oil, bitumen and lube oil residue. Separates into oil and water after settling.
Dose
2% light to 10% heavy, up to 20% severe, neat for spot cleaning
Petroleum and hydrocarbons
Sherclean SC
Water-based alkaline cleaner for NLS cargo tanks after petroleum, vegetable oil and soot. Not for zinc coatings.
Dose
0.5 to 2%, circulated 2 to 8 h, up to 65°C
Petroleum and hydrocarbons
Sherclean VLC
Solvent-free cleaner for cargo changeovers and wall wash prep. Leaves tanks hydrocarbon-free, works in seawater.
Dose
0.2 to 0.4%, circulated 2 to 5 h, 10 to 60°C
Petroleum and hydrocarbons
Sherclean Eco Solve
Biodegradable cleaner for crude oil, petroleum residue and coal tar. Speeds up gas-freeing and changeovers.
Dose
0.5 to 2% in seawater, about 2 h at 60°C
Petroleum and hydrocarbons
Sherclean Tank Cleaner
Solvent and emulsifier blend for fuel oil tanks, bilges and cargo tanks after crude, CPP and DPP.
Dose
0.5 to 2% in the tank washing system, 2 to 8 h
Petroleum and hydrocarbons
Coal Tar Remover
Emulsifying cleaner for coal tar, bitumen, crude benzene and pyrolysis fuel oil in tanks and heat exchangers.
Dose
10% solution circulated up to 50°C, neat for heavy fouling
Vegetable oils, fats and organics
Vegetable oils, fats and organics
Sherclean Velox
Acid-based cleaner for palm oil, PFAD and PKE residue. Also lifts hardness scale and rust stains.
Dose
15 to 20% above 20°C, 20 to 25% below, 15 min contact
Vegetable oils, fats and organics
Sherclean Aurix
Multi-purpose cleaner for vegetable oils, fats, waxes and hydrocarbons. Safe on stainless, epoxy and zinc.
Dose
2 to 5% in fresh water, circulated 2 to 8 h, up to 65°C
Vegetable oils, fats and organics
Sherclean Alkaline
Non-caustic, biodegradable alkaline cleaner for oils, fats, waxes and grease. Gentle on coatings and deodorises as it cleans.
Dose
5% recirculation, 3 to 5% for tank deodorising
Vegetable oils, fats and organics
Sherclean Alkaline Ultra
Heavy-duty alkaline compound for hardened, oxidised oil and grease, and for vegetable, fish and animal oil residue.
Dose
3 to 5% for quick-drying oils, 5% semi-drying, 60°C min, 20 to 24 h
Sensitive cargo prep and coatings
Sensitive cargo prep and coatings
Sherclean HCF
Hydrocarbon-free, low-foam cleaner for final conditioning before methanol and other sensitive cargoes.
Dose
5% circulated 2 to 6 h, or neat spray with 30 min contact
Sensitive cargo prep and coatings
Sherclean Buffer 5.5
Buffered weak acid at pH 5.5 for zinc silicate tanks. Removes lead, chlorides and sulphites before loading.
Dose
10% circulated 2 to 6 h, or neat spray applied twice
Heavy deposits and general cleaning
Heavy deposits and general cleaning
Sherclean Cargomate
Heavy-duty alkaline cleaner for petcoke, coal, carbon and oil deposits in holds and tanks. Works with fresh water or seawater.
Dose
1 to 5% by washing machine, up to 10% for heavy deposits
Heavy deposits and general cleaning
Multicleaner
Concentrated water-based cleaner for tanks, decks, galleys and machinery. High foaming, so mind wash systems.
Dose
2 to 5% for tanks, 2 to 20% for general cleaning
Heavy deposits and general cleaning
Sherclean Ecoclean
Citrus-based degreaser for grease, sludge and carbon. Compatible with oil-water separators.
Dose
0.5 to 1 L per 1,000 L injected, 3 to 4% recirculated
Heavy deposits and general cleaning
Sherclean ECO
Biodegradable cargo tank cleaner for vegetable oils, animal fats, light hydrocarbons, waxes and grease.
Dose
0.5% light, 1% moderate, 2% heavy, recirculated at 20 to 70°C for 2 to 6 hours
Looking for a safety data sheet?
Material safety data sheets are issued on request, for any product in this range.
Dose guide
Match the cleaner to the residue.
Start at the low end and raise the strength for heavier contamination. Rinse thoroughly with fresh water after every clean, and test any product on a small area of a specialty coating first.
| Residue | Product | Dose |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy fuel oil and bitumen | Sherclean HD | 2 to 10%, up to 20% severe, 20 to 50°C |
| Petroleum in NLS tanks | Sherclean SC | 0.5 to 2%, 2 to 8 h, up to 65°C |
| Wall wash and changeover | Sherclean VLC | 0.2 to 0.4%, 2 to 5 h, 10 to 60°C |
| Crude oil and coal tar | Sherclean Eco Solve | 0.5 to 2% in seawater, about 2 h at 60°C |
| Crude, CPP and DPP | Sherclean Tank Cleaner | 0.5 to 2%, 2 to 8 h, up to 60°C |
| Coal tar and pyrolysis oil | Coal Tar Remover | 10%, up to 50°C, neat on heavy fouling |
| Palm oil, PFAD and PKE | Sherclean Velox | 15 to 20% above 20°C, 20 to 25% below |
| Vegetable oils, fats and waxes | Sherclean Aurix | 2 to 5%, 2 to 8 h, up to 65°C |
| Oils and fats, changeover | Sherclean Alkaline | 5% recirculation, 3 to 5% deodorising |
| Drying and semi-drying oils | Sherclean Alkaline Ultra | 3 to 5%, 60°C min, 20 to 24 h |
| Hydrocarbon film, methanol prep | Sherclean HCF | 5%, 1% of tank capacity, 2 to 6 h |
| Lead and chlorides on zinc | Sherclean Buffer 5.5 | 10%, 2 to 6 h, 20 to 70°C |
| Vegetable oils, animal fats and light hydrocarbons | Sherclean Eco | 0.5 to 2%, 2 to 6 h, 20 to 70°C |
| Petcoke, coal and IGS carbon | Sherclean Cargomate | 1 to 5% by machine, up to 10% heavy |
| Cement residue | Sherclean Cement Remover | 5% light, 10% moderate, 15% heavy |
| Scale and mineral deposits | Sherclean Scale Breaker | 5 to 15% |
| Rust and corrosion | Rust Remover | 4 to 10%, at least 2 h, up to 80°C |
| Oil, grease and dirt | Multicleaner | 2 to 5% tanks, 2 to 20% general |
| Grease, sludge and carbon | Sherclean Ecoclean | 0.5 to 1 L per 1,000 L, or 3 to 4% recirculated |
Common questions
Pre-wash, seawater, coatings and wall wash.
Yes, straight after discharge so residue does not harden. Use hot water around 60°C for heavy hydrocarbons and cold water for drying and semi-drying oils. Do not pre-rinse PKE residue with seawater before Sherclean Velox.
Sherclean VLC, Velox, Aurix, Eco Solve, Tank Cleaner, Ecoclean and Multicleaner work in fresh water or seawater. Sherclean SC works best in fresh water, and Alkaline Ultra needs fresh or demineralised water. Always finish with a fresh-water rinse.
Sherclean HCF, Buffer 5.5 and Aurix are made for zinc-coated tanks. Do not use Sherclean SC on zinc. For other specialty coatings, test a small area first or check with the coating maker.
Remove the cargo residue first, then run a final conditioning wash. Sherclean VLC or HCF removes the last hydrocarbon film, and Buffer 5.5 clears lead and chlorides. Rinse with chloride-free water if the next cargo needs a chloride test.
In recirculation, one prepared solution of Sherclean HCF or Buffer 5.5 usually cleans 2 to 3 tanks before it needs replacing.
Most products come in 25 L HDPE cans and 200 L HDPE drums. Sherclean Eco Solve, Cargomate, Scale Breaker and Multicleaner come in steel drums, and Coal Tar Remover in 25 L containers.
Order
Tell us the last cargo and the next one.
Send the last cargo, the next cargo, the tank size and the coating type. We will come back with a cleaning programme and quantities.
Two production units
Fujairah and Athens
Certified
ISO 9001:2015
Trade Net ID
ShipServ TN-315946
Partner ID
ProcureShip PS ID 14754
