Extreme Clean Tar & Bitumen Remover | Heavy-Duty Tar Cleaner 20.0 kg

Extreme Clean Tar & Bitumen Remover is a professional-grade tar cleaning solvent formulated for the most challenging jobs in construction, road surfacing, plant maintenance, and vehicle care. Blended from TarSolve-grade esters and low-odour hydrocarbons, it rapidly dissolves fresh, semi-cured, and aged deposits of tar, bitumen, asphalt binders, and adhesive residues on masonry, metal, tools, and plant.

Unlike diesel or kerosene washes, this biodegradable, water-rinseable cleaner delivers robust solvency, reduced odour, and easier clean-down. Its thixotropic, clingy consistency wets out vertical, rough, or uneven surfaces, allowing the active solvents to penetrate intensely so heavy build-ups release with minimal scraping. From pavers and concrete splashes to paving machines, rakes, shovels, buckets, rollers, and body panels, it delivers fast, reliable results that cut turnaround time on site.

Made and bottled in the UK, Extreme Clean Tar & Bitumen Remover is supplied in UN-approved 5 L, 10 L, and 20 L containers for safe transport and storage. This makes it a smart choice for contractors, highway teams, and workshop managers who need consistent performance and compliance.

Suitable Substrates & Typical Contamination

• Substrates: Steel, aluminium, painted metal (test first), tools, plant, masonry, concrete, paving blocks, stone.

• Contaminants removed: Road tar, bitumen primer, asphalt overspray, tack coats, adhesive residues, and traffic film mixed with bitumen.

Always patch-test delicate, freshly painted, powder-coated, or porous surfaces; prolonged contact may soften or dull sensitive finishes and plastics/rubbers.

Why It Works (Technology)

• An ester-rich solvent system breaks the polar bonds in bituminous residues for rapid softening.

• Low-odour hydrocarbon carriers improve wetting and reduce nuisance smell on site.

• Thickened/gelled body increases dwell time on vertical or rough substrates for deeper penetration.

• Emulsifiable solutions effectively loosen soils, allowing for easy rinsing with water after agitation.

Coverage & Contact Time

• Smooth metal: ≈ 8–12 m²/L

• Rough masonry/stone: ≈ 4–6 m²/L

• Typical dwell: 5–15 minutes depending on thickness and age of deposits (keep moist; do not allow to dry).

Actual coverage varies with film thickness, texture, and contamination level.

Packaging

• UN-approved: 5 L, 10 L, 20 L containers.

• Batch-coded for traceability and consistent quality.

Storage & Shelf Life

• Store upright, tightly closed, in a cool, well-ventilated place between 5–30 °C away from ignition sources.

• Keep out of direct sunlight. Do not decant into unlabelled containers.

Compatibility Notes (Read Before Use)

• It may soften fresh paint, bitumen roofing membranes, some plastics (e.g., polycarbonate, PVC), and rubbers. Test first.

• Avoid prolonged contact with vehicle trim, decals, and graphics.

• Pre-wet porous masonry to reduce deep absorption of soils and product.

Safety Information

• This is a solvent-based, flammable cleaner for professional use. Use only outdoors or in well-ventilated areas. Wear chemical-resistant gloves, eye protection, and suitable workwear. Avoid breathing vapours and prolonged skin contact. 

• Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flames. Prevent entry to drains and watercourses. Dispose of residues and empty containers according to local regulations. 

• Consult the product Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for full PPE and first-aid guidance.