Originally Posted By: dave5358
Still in this vein: Here is the MSDS for
Gumout Regane: 30-40% PEA, 60-70% Kerosene.
Redline SL-1: 30-50% PEA, 5-20% Naptha.
Star*Tron Auto Gasoline Additive: 95% solvent Naptha, less than 5% proprietary organic compounds
BG 44K: Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated light 15 - 40%, Mineral Spirits 15 - 40%.
SeaFoam: Pale Oil 40-60%, Naphtha 25-35%, IPA 10% (probably just isopropanol alcohol - said to be an octane booster, but most gasoline already has 10%)
I could go on and on but this is getting boring. I was still puzzled on PEA in Techron. Several companies specifically listed PEA as a
hazardous ingredient. So, how does Techron get away with
not listing it? Is Techron's PEA not hazardous? From
another BITOG thread:
Originally Posted By: volk06
I use to use Techron Concentrate Plus due to the 50% PEA content. On the new MSDS for Techron Concentrate Plus, it has no mention of PEA. Does Techron Concentrate Plus still have PEA in it and if so what percentage?
Thank you.
Response:
Thank you for contacting Chevron Consumer Connection Center regarding your inquiry about Techron Concentrate Plus. We have forwarded your email to Fueltek for review and they will respond to you with the information you need. If you want to follow-up or speak directly with our product engineers, you may contact fueltek at 1-510-242-5357. They are readily available to assist you with your concern.
Thank you again for taking the time to write to us. We appreciate the opportunity you have given us to respond.
Sincerely,
Angelo Manguray
Consumer Connection Specialist
Consumer Connection Center
Chevron Products Company
After this I called the fueltek line and asked them about the PEA. They guy on the other end was extremely helpful. I asked him if techron still has PEA in it, his response was: The main component in techron, is PEA, techron is chevron's trade name for PEA. He could not tell me the concentration % due to legal and trade secrets but he could say that the concentration CAN NOT be beat by any other product available today and they did not reduce the amount of PEA in it. He said they also boast no other PEA cleaner on the market can beat techron when it comes to cleaning.
I already knew this but he said the msds is a safety data sheet and is not meant to be used for any product specification.
He should have said the MSDS was not meant to be used for any product
information ;-)
One other thing struck me: Think about the price of a bottle of additive. Then, think about the cost of the ingredients. Mineral spirits? Naptha? Pale oil? No wonder there are so many additives on the market - they're about 99.99867% pure profit. The bottle costs far more than the contents.
I don't think they list PEA as a hazardous ingredient. There's no requirement that the listing of ingredients can't include components that are generally recognized as safe. This company has an MSDS for water (CAS# 7732-18-5):
http://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9927321