{"product_id":"actichem-fire-fix-20-ltr","title":"Actichem Fire Fix 20 ltr","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActichem Fire Fix is a \u003cstrong\u003esolvent-free, non-caustic restoration cleaner\u003c\/strong\u003e for removing ingrained soils, carbon, soot, fire residues and rubber from hard and semi-porous surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a highly concentrated multi-surface heavy-duty industrial cleaner for floors, walls, carpets, hard surfaces and porous surfaces, across professional cleaning and disaster restoration work. It is also an excellent cleaner for safety flooring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBenefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFire and smoke restoration\u003c\/strong\u003e — a highly concentrated cleaner built for fire and smoke damage work rather than adapted to it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy soiling\u003c\/strong\u003e — removes oil, soot, smoke deposits, particulate and carbon soiling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePenetrating action\u003c\/strong\u003e — lifts and suspends soils from smooth and porous surfaces alike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharged soils\u003c\/strong\u003e — very effective on filtration soiling, ventilation dust and olefin carpet cleaning. This is a genuinely useful property: charged soils are electrostatically bound to the fibre and resist ordinary detergents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolvent free, no caustics\u003c\/strong\u003e — a water-based low VOC formulation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree rinsing\u003c\/strong\u003e — designed to rinse out with clear water, which matters on a restoration job where residue means re-soiling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich pack size do you need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003e20 litre\u003c\/strong\u003e bulk pack, for restoration contractors working fire jobs regularly. At 1:50 it makes 1,000 litres of working solution. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ccwonline.com.au\/products\/actichem-fire-fix-5ltr\"\u003e5 litre\u003c\/a\u003e suits occasional use or a single job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for carpeting and hard surfaces affected by smoke damage, soot and heavy soiling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eImportant — where not to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo not use on water-sensitive fabrics, unsealed timber, aluminium, or other delicate surfaces.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe aluminium exclusion is the one people forget.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fire Fix is alkaline, and alkaline solutions attack aluminium — window frames, door tracks, kick plates, light fittings, ducting and appliance panels are all commonly aluminium and all commonly adjacent to the surfaces you are cleaning after a fire. Mask them, or accept that you will be replacing them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlways pre-test in an inconspicuous area before proceeding.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShake well before use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fire Fix is concentrated enough that it will separate in the container. That is normal — but a drum that has not been shaken will dose inconsistently and give you variable results across a job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDilution\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNormal soil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10–20 ml per litre of warm water (1:100 to 1:50)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy soil and restoration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 ml per litre of warm water (1:20)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCeiling cleaning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdd 50 ml \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ccwonline.com.au\/products\/actichem-oxyboost-plus-4-5-kg\"\u003eOxyboost\u003c\/a\u003e per 5 litres of Fire Fix solution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressure washing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 part Fire Fix to 4 parts water, metered at the desired setting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote the range.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fire Fix runs from 1:100 to 1:20 — a five-fold difference. Starting at the strong end on every job is expensive and increases the risk to sensitive surfaces. Start at the weakest dilution that will do the work and step up only where the soil demands it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eApplication\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply by sprayer, sponge or floor machine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllow \u003cstrong\u003e10 to 15 minutes contact time.\u003c\/strong\u003e This product works on dwell — scrubbing immediately instead of waiting is the most common way to waste it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor heavy soil, scrub if needed, then rinse the surface thoroughly with clean water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarpets and fabrics should be extraction rinsed\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ccwonline.com.au\/products\/actichem-rinse-pro-5-ltr\"\u003eActichem Rinse Pro\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor ceilings, apply the Fire Fix and Oxyboost solution with specialised spray equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover all sensitive furnishings before you start.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e⚠ A word about ceiling work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpraying an alkaline cleaner onto a ceiling means the solution comes back down — onto your face, into your eyes, and onto everything below. \u003cstrong\u003eGiven the H318 classification below, ceiling application is the highest-risk task this product is used for.\u003c\/strong\u003e Chemical goggles are not optional for it, and full head and face protection is sensible. Mask the floor and contents before you start, not after the first pass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSafety\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis listing previously recorded “Safety: Irritant”. That understated it\u003c\/strong\u003e and has been corrected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActichem’s safety data sheet for DR986, version 2.1 issued 24 May 2021, classifies Fire Fix as a \u003cstrong\u003ehazardous chemical\u003c\/strong\u003e with the signal word \u003cstrong\u003eDANGER\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eH318\u003c\/strong\u003e — causes serious eye damage (Category 1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eH315\u003c\/strong\u003e — causes skin irritation (Skin Corrosion\/Irritation Category 2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot a dangerous good. No poisons schedule.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e⚠ H318 — serious eye damage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the highest eye classification in the GHS system. \u003cstrong\u003eDamage, not irritation\u003c\/strong\u003e — a splash of the concentrate can cause permanent injury. “Irritant” was the wrong word for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe concentrate is \u003cstrong\u003epH 11\u003c\/strong\u003e, driven by tetrapotassium pyrophosphate and monoethanolamine. Alkaline eye injuries are characteristically \u003cstrong\u003epainless at first and progressive\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is why people under-react to them. \u003cstrong\u003eChemical goggles whenever the concentrate is decanted or diluted, and whenever solution is sprayed overhead.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flush for 10 to 15 minutes if it happens, and get it looked at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e⚠ Prolonged contact\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRestoration work is long. You are in a fire-damaged property for hours with solution running down your arms off overhead surfaces. \u003cstrong\u003eCumulative exposure is what causes the skin problems on these jobs\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a single splash. Wear proper protective clothing and change out of anything that gets soaked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it reacts with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActichem’s sheet records incompatible materials as \u003cstrong\u003e“none known”\u003c\/strong\u003e. We do not think that is complete for an alkaline product at pH 11, and we have raised it with them. As a working rule: \u003cstrong\u003edo not mix Fire Fix with acids or with any chlorine or hypochlorite product\u003c\/strong\u003e, and do not add anything to it other than Oxyboost as directed above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFirst aid\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEyes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wash out immediately with fresh running water for \u003cstrong\u003e10 to 15 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e, holding the eyelids apart. Seek medical attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin.\u003c\/strong\u003e Immediately remove contaminated clothing. Flush skin and hair with running water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSwallowed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Immediately give a glass of water. Seek medical advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct code\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDR986.20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlkaline, solvent-free heavy duty restoration cleaner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAppearance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClear yellow liquid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOdour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLemon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDilution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1:100 to 1:20 depending on soil; 1:4 for pressure washing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e11\u003c\/strong\u003e as concentrate (Actichem SDS). This listing previously stated 9.9–10.4; we have asked Actichem to confirm which figure is current.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKey components\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTetrapotassium pyrophosphate (CAS 7320-34-5) 10–30%; EDTA tetrasodium salt (CAS 64-02-8) under 10%; sodium benzoate (CAS 532-32-1) under 10%; monoethanolamine (CAS 141-43-5) under 10%; nonylphenol ethoxylate (CAS 9016-45-9) under 10%; proprietary surfactants under 10% each\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWHS classification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHazardous chemical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSignal word\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDANGER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHazard statements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eH315, H318\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDangerous goods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot regulated for transport\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePoisons schedule\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot suitable for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater-sensitive fabrics, unsealed timber, aluminium, delicate surfaces\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSDS referenced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVersion 2.1, issued 24 May 2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFire Fix or Fire Restore?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth are Actichem restoration cleaners and they are not the same product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFire Fix\u003c\/strong\u003e (this product) — pH 11, DANGER with H315 and H318, no poisons schedule. Solvent-free and non-caustic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ccwonline.com.au\/products\/actichem-fire-restore-5ltr\"\u003eFire Restore\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — pH 12.8, DANGER with \u003cstrong\u003eH314, severe skin burns and eye damage\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003ePoisons Schedule 6\u003c\/strong\u003e. A materially more aggressive product.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFire Fix is the one to reach for first.\u003c\/strong\u003e Where it will do the job, it is the lower-hazard product by a clear margin. Step up to Fire Restore when the soil genuinely demands it, not by default.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Products\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ccwonline.com.au\/products\/actichem-fire-fix-5ltr\"\u003eActichem Fire Fix 5 litre\u003c\/a\u003e — the same product in the smaller pack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ccwonline.com.au\/products\/actichem-fire-restore-5ltr\"\u003eActichem Fire Restore\u003c\/a\u003e — the heavier-duty restoration cleaner. Read the comparison above before choosing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ccwonline.com.au\/products\/actichem-oxyboost-plus-4-5-kg\"\u003eActichem Oxyboost Plus\u003c\/a\u003e — the oxygen booster used with Fire Fix for ceiling work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ccwonline.com.au\/products\/actichem-rinse-pro-5-ltr\"\u003eActichem Rinse Pro\u003c\/a\u003e — the recommended extraction rinse for carpets and fabrics after Fire Fix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSafety Data Sheet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2179\/6391\/files\/202105-Actichem-Fire-Fix-DR986.pdf\"\u003eActichem Fire Fix safety data sheet (DR986, version 2.1, 24 May 2021)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU: DR986.20\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking a fire job and not sure whether Fire Fix or Fire Restore suits the surfaces in front of you? Tell us what you are dealing with. Getting this choice right saves both chemical cost and the risk of damaging something you then have to replace.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Actichem","offers":[{"title":"20LTR","offer_id":52320315801813,"sku":"DR986.20","price":346.56,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2179\/6391\/files\/Actichem-Fire-Fix-20-ltr.jpg?v=1780551761","url":"https:\/\/ccwonline.com.au\/products\/actichem-fire-fix-20-ltr","provider":"Carpet Cleaners Warehouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}