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Citrus Oil (D-Limonene) 

• d-Limonene is a very effective, naturally occurring, biodegradable solvent and degreaser, extracted from the peel of oranges. It is 100% natural, environmentally friendly, and non-toxic. Due to its attractive citrus aroma, versatility, and Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA, d-Limonene can be used safely and effectively in a wide range of products. Glo-Chem has two main grades of d-Limonene: technical grade and food grade.
• Technical grade d-Limonene is greater than 94% pure and has a strong orange aroma.
• Food grade d-Limonene is greater than 95% pure and has a mild orange aroma.
• d-Limonene is the major component of the oil extracted from citrus rind. When citrus fruits are juiced, the oil is pressed out of the rind. This oil is separated from the juice, and distilled to recover certain flavor and fragrance compounds. The bulk of the oil is left behind and collected. This is food grade d-Limonene. After the juicing process, the peels are conveyed to a steam extractor. This extracts more of the oil from the peel. When the steam is condensed, a layer of oil floats on the surface of the condensed water. This removes the bulk of the oil from the peel. This is technical grade d-Limonene
• Food grade d-Limonene is extracted through the juicing process. All the equipment it comes in contact with are also food grade materials. This is another diference between food grade and technical grade d-limonene.
• Technical grade d-Limonene is removed through the peel steam extraction process.

d-Limonene: A Cleaner from Nature
d-Limonene can be used either as a straight solvent, or as a water dilutable product.

As a straight solvent, d-Limonene can replace a wide variety of products, including mineral spirits, methyl ethyl ketone, acetone, toluene, glycol ethers, and of course fluorinated and chlorinated organic solvents. As with most organic solvents, d-Limonene is not water soluble, so it can be used in the typical water separation units. With a KB value of 67, d-Limonene has solubility properties close to that of CFC's, indicating that it is a much better solvent than a typical mineral spirit. Straight d-Limonene can be used as a wipe cleaner, in a dip bath, or in spray systems as a direct substitute for most other organic solvents.

By combining d-Limonene with a surfactant package (soap), a water diluting and rinsible solution can be made. In most cases these products are used in the institutional and household settings in place of caustic and other water based cleaners. A concentrated solution of a d-Limonene/surfactant solution can be made to be diluted before use, or pre-diluted solutions can be formed. The concentrations of d-Limonene in these situations are usually 5-15%. In general these solutions are used as spray and wipe cleaners. The water dilutable solutions can also be used in industrial settings where a water rinse of the parts is desired to remove any residue which may remain.

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