Floor Scrubber Chemicals
Safe for your equipment and effective on everything from office tile to manufacturing concrete.
Bortek Proprietary Formulas
Floor Scrubber Chemical Line
Bortek chemicals are proprietary blends developed out of over 50 years of experience in solving floor cleaning problems for the simplest and dirtiest spaces.
Emerald 84
A fully synthetic neutral cleaner built for daily scrubbing on finished or coated floors — office tile, coated concrete, and more. Won’t strip floor finish, contains optical brighteners, and dissolves ice melt and hard water film without leaving residue.
- 80 oz — CleanStation (115903)
- 1 gal jug (84-4)
- 5 gal pail (84-5)
- 55 gal drum (84-55)
- 275 gal tote (84-275)
ECO 828
The same proven saponifying degreaser chemistry as Formula 828 in a more environmentally responsible formula. Tackles grease, food oils, and tire marks while meeting the requirements of facilities with green cleaning programs or sustainability mandates.
- 1 gal jug (ECO828-4)
- 5 gal pail (ECO828-5)
- 55 gal drum (ECO828-55)
- 275 gal tote (ECO828-275)
Formula 828
A heavy-hitting degreaser that uses saponifying agents to instantly emulsify food oils, grease, and fats on contact. The go-to formula for auto shops, food processing floors, and any concrete surface with persistent oily buildup.
- 1 gal jug (828-4)
- 5 gal pail (828-5)
- 55 gal drum (828-55)
- 275 gal tote (828-275)
Formula 528
A nonflammable concentrated cleaner and degreaser for medium to heavy industrial soils. Cuts through synthetic oils, carbon buildup, and general industrial grime on machinery floors, docks, and walls. Phosphate-free and water-based.
- 80 oz — CleanStation (115901)
- 1 gal jug (528-4)
- 5 gal pail (528-5)
- 55 gal drum (528-55)
- 275 gal tote (528-275)
Before & After
See what the right chemical paired with the right scrubber can do in a real facility.
50+ Years in the Making
Proprietary Formulas Built for the Job
Bortek’s cleaning chemicals aren’t off-the-shelf products with a label swap. They’re proprietary blends developed out of over 50 years of hands-on experience solving floor cleaning problems across the full range of facilities — from corporate offices and healthcare floors to manufacturing plants, food processing facilities, and everything in between.
Every formula is engineered to be safe through your auto scrubber equipment, effective on a wide range of soils — synthetic oils, food oils, tire marks, grease, general grime — and priced so that daily or high-frequency use doesn’t blow your consumables budget.
Always fill your solution tank with water first, then add the cleaning chemical. This further reduces foaming. Rinse and clean residue from the tank after each cleaning job.
What Sets Bortek Chemicals Apart
- Proprietary blends — not rebranded generics
- Developed over 50+ years of real-world use
- Low-foam formula protects the vacuum motor
- Safe on equipment — reduces tank & part corrosion
- Effective on synthetic oils, food oils, tire marks & grease
- Works from office tile to industrial concrete
- Priced for daily & high-frequency use
- Available in bulk — 55 gal drum & 275 gal tote
Chemical Management System
CleanStation
The CleanStation is a complete cleaning solution management system capable of housing up to four different chemical products simultaneously. Switch between chemicals and auto-dilute to your desired ratio at the touch of a button — no measuring, no spills, no waste.
The center connection port links directly to a water line for straightforward tank fills. The quad model is a significant time and cost saver for operations running multiple chemical programs.
Quad Model — up to 4 products
Single Model — 1 dedicated product
Trigger Model — spray application
Auto-dilution at the touch of a button
Direct water line connection
Eliminates measuring & waste
Choosing the Right Chemical
Which Formula Is Right for You?
From the cleanest office floors to the dirtiest manufacturing environments — there’s a Bortek formula built for it.
Daily Maintenance
→ Emerald 84
Office tile, coated or finished concrete, and any floor that gets daily scrubbing. Cleans without stripping finish or leaving dulling residue.
Synthetic Oils & Industrial Grime
→ Formula 528
Machinery floors, loading docks, and areas with synthetic oil, carbon buildup, or general industrial soil. Phosphate-free and nonflammable.
Food Oils, Grease & Tire Marks
→ Formula 828 or ECO 828
Saponifying agents emulsify fats and oils on contact — ideal for food processing, auto shops, and heavy manufacturing floors with stubborn grease or tire rubber.
Sustainability Goals
→ ECO 828
Same powerful degreasing chemistry in an eco-responsible formula. Meets green cleaning program requirements without sacrificing performance on tough soils.
Multi-Chemical Programs
→ CleanStation System
Running different formulas across different areas? The CleanStation auto-dilutes up to four products — no measuring, no mistakes, no wasted chemical.
High-Volume & Bulk Use
→ 55 gal drum or 275 gal tote
All major formulas available in bulk at pricing that makes daily use practical. Delivered on Bortek’s own trucks — not dropped at a loading dock.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about floor scrubber chemicals and Bortek’s product line.
They’re proprietary. Bortek’s chemical formulas have been developed and refined for floor cleaning. They’re not sourced from a generic supplier and relabeled. These formulas are built around the actual soil types and floor surfaces our customers deal with every day, from light office maintenance to the heaviest industrial cleaning environments.
No. Most general-purpose cleaners are not formulated for the closed-loop solution tank in a floor scrubber. Excessive foaming can block the float assembly and allow foam to enter the vacuum motor — an expensive and avoidable repair. Bortek’s scrubber-specific chemicals are low-foam formulas designed for exactly this application.
Formula 528 is a heavy-duty all-purpose degreaser and floor cleaner — phosphate-free, nonflammable, and effective on a broad range of industrial soils including synthetic oils, carbon, and general grime. Formula 828 uses a saponifying agent blend specifically designed to emulsify fats and oils on contact, making it the better choice for floors with persistent food oil or grease buildup, such as auto service bays or food processing facilities.
The CleanStation is a wall-mounted chemical dilution management system that holds up to four Bortek chemical products and automatically dilutes them to the correct ratio at the touch of a button. It eliminates manual measuring, reduces waste, and saves significant time in multi-product cleaning programs. If your operation uses multiple chemicals or multiple people are filling scrubbers, the CleanStation pays for itself quickly.
Yes — Formula 528, Emerald 84, and Formula 828 are all available in 55-gallon drums and 275-gallon totes in addition to 1-gallon and 5-gallon sizes. Bulk pricing makes daily or high-frequency use practical for most operations. Contact us for bulk pricing and delivery on our own trucks.
Bortek delivers using our own trucks and drivers — not third-party freight. This is especially valuable for bulk chemical orders (drums and totes), which require reliable, accountable handling. We deliver directly to your facility and ensure it gets to where it needs to go, not just to a loading dock.
Yes. Bortek sells, services, and supports floor scrubbers of all makes and models (as well as other cleaning equipment and utility vehicles). We are industry leading experts in all things clean.
Get the Right Chemical for Your Floor Scrubber
Talk to a Bortek specialist about which formula fits your floor type and scrubbing schedule, or order direct from Bortek Shop.
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