Product Overview
Gleam Guru is a 10% technical grade solution of ammonium hydroxide (CAS 1336-21-6) — aqueous ammonia formulated for cleaning, degreasing, and pH work. It is a clear, colorless liquid with the sharp, unmistakable ammonia odor, and it carries the alkalinity that makes ammonia solutions effective at cutting grease and breaking down organic soils. Buyers are typically maintenance and sanitation crews in manufacturing plants, water-treatment operators dosing for pH control, lab staff who need a strong base on the bench, and contractors prepping surfaces before coating. Pack sizes from 1 quart to 330 gallon totes are offered and available to order from our Taylor, Texas warehouse operation.
Why This Concentration
At 10%, this solution delivers working alkalinity for routine industrial cleaning and pH adjustment without the vapor intensity of stronger ammonia concentrations. That trade-off matters on the floor: a 10% solution is easier to meter, dilute, and neutralize, and it demands less aggressive engineering controls than concentrated aqueous ammonia — though it still carries a Danger signal word and requires full PPE (per the product's GHS classification). Pick this concentration when your process calls for a dependable alkaline cleaner or a pH-raising agent you can handle at production tempo. If your process consumes large volumes at a fixed dose rate, the drum and tote sizes keep unit cost down; if you use it intermittently, quarts and gallons limit the open-container time that degrades ammonia solutions.
Chemical Profile
This is a clear, colorless liquid — ammonia dissolved in water — with a sharp, cloying, repellent odor that announces itself well below hazardous levels. The 10% w/w solution has a density of 0.99 at 20 °C, so it handles and pumps much like water. Our published product data lists a solubility of 34% and a vapor pressure of 400 mmHg at −49.72 °F. The chemistry: formula H5NO, molecular weight 35.05, CAS 1336-21-6. The solution is corrosive to tissue and to many metals, which drives both the PPE requirements and the container compatibility guidance below.
Industrial Applications
Ammonium hydroxide at this strength earns its keep in four workhorse roles:
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Industrial cleaning and degreasing. The high alkalinity saponifies greases and lifts organic soils from machinery, equipment, and work surfaces in manufacturing settings.
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pH control in water treatment. Operators dose aqueous ammonia to raise pH and hold treatment chemistry in its effective range.
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Laboratory reagent. A strong base for chemical analyses and bench procedures that call for aqueous ammonia.
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Surface preparation. Alkaline cleaning of substrates before painting or coating, removing residues that would compromise adhesion.
In each case the solution is doing the same fundamental job — supplying hydroxide alkalinity in a water-miscible, residue-manageable form. Match the dose and contact time to your own process qualification; always confirm material compatibility, since ammonia solutions attack copper, brass, and other susceptible metals.
Handling & Storage
This product carries the signal word Danger (per the product's GHS classification), with the following hazard statements: H314 — causes severe skin burns and eye damage; H335 — may cause respiratory irritation; and H400 — very toxic to aquatic life (per the product's GHS classification). Handle it accordingly. Our warehouse crew works this material in chemical-splash goggles and compatible gloves, and we recommend the same as a floor minimum, with ventilation adequate to keep vapors from accumulating — ammonia vapors from a leak will initially hug the ground even though ammonia gas is lighter than air.
Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials, in HDPE or glass containers; keep it out of heat and direct sunlight, since prolonged exposure of containers to fire or heat can cause violent rupture. Because the solution is very toxic to aquatic life (per the product's GHS classification), keep it out of drains and plan for neutralization of ammonia-bearing rinse water before disposal in line with your local discharge requirements. This handling guidance is reviewed by Andre Taki, DOT Hazmat Specialist.
Hazmat & Shipping
Our transport data for this 10% solution lists no UN number, hazard class, packing group, or proper shipping name assignment (per 49 CFR 172.101). That classification governs only how the material is described for transport. It does not by itself determine any carrier's fees, routing, service level, or the receiver's own paperwork obligations — confirm those details with your carrier and your receiving site. Whatever the pack size, from a single quart to a 330 gallon tote, our team packs it to arrive intact and correctly labeled.
Documentation
A Safety Data Sheet ships with every order and is available in English, Spanish, French, and Japanese. A Technical Data Sheet is available for spec review before you buy, and a lot-specific Certificate of Analysis is available with your shipment so your QC team can tie the material on your dock to the numbers on paper.
Why Buy from Alliance Chemical
You can buy this exact solution at the scale your process actually runs — sixteen pack options from 1 quart bottles through 5, 15, and 55 gallon containers up to 275 and 330 gallon totes — with an SDS in four languages and a lot-specific COA behind every order. Alliance Chemical has operated since 1998 and has served more than 50,000 customers, shipping regulated and non-regulated chemicals from our Taylor, Texas warehouse. Every listing's shipping and handling guidance is reviewed by Andre Taki, DOT Hazmat Specialist. Request a quote or order online in the size that fits your operation.
