Detersec

Description

Detersec is a professional rinse aid with drying and antifoaming function, designed for use during the rinse cycle of automatic dishwashers in environments with medium-hardness water. It works by reducing the surface tension of water on dishes, glassware and cutlery, allowing water droplets to slide off and preventing mineral deposits from forming when they evaporate. The integrated antifoam ensures free water circulation within the equipment, improving rinse uniformity cycle after cycle.

Developed and manufactured by Detervic / Instaquim, Detersec meets the need for a rinse aid calibrated for intermediate mineralisation ranges, where general-purpose products may cause limescale marks from insufficient active agent or rainbow patterns from overdosing. The recommended use concentration is 0.1 to 0.5 g/l and the optimum application temperature is between 65 and 80 °C.

Benefits for professional use

• Water hardness adjustment — formulated for medium mineralisation water, it avoids the typical problems of using a product calibrated for soft or very hard water in areas with intermediate hardness.
• No limescale marks or rainbow patterns — the adjustment to water hardness prevents mineral deposits on dishes and glassware, as well as on internal equipment components such as spray arms and heating elements.
• Drying without hand-drying — drying agents eliminate the need for manual intervention, reducing kitchen time and improving presentation in the dining area.
• 2-in-1 product — the combination of drying and antifoaming agent in a single reference simplifies stock management and consumption control in facilities with multiple units.
• Formulation without phosphates, EDTA, NTA, fragrance and artificial dyes — does not alter the smell or taste of food in contact with treated dishware and complies with European detergent regulations for professional use.

Primary applications

• Restaurants and cafés: service glassware, dishes and cutlery for direct service to diners; a film-free finish is critical for the perception of hygiene at the table and service presentation.
• Hotels and banquets: large volumes of dishes in restaurant and event service, as well as guest room glassware processed in hood dishwashers with continuous cycles.
• Hospitals and healthcare centres: patient dishes with continuous high-temperature cycles; the absence of visible residue and compatibility with high rinse temperatures are standard requirements in these environments.
• Catering and central kitchens: conveyor dishwashers with high throughput; automatic dosing ensures consistency across each cycle regardless of operator and reduces dosing error margin.

Recommended sectors

• HoReCa: hotels, restaurants, cafés — hood and conveyor dishwashers with high throughput; a limescale-free finish is critical for table presentation and hygiene perception.
• Healthcare and geriatric care — patient dishes processed in continuous cycles; absence of residue and compatibility with high rinse temperatures.
• Catering and collective services — central kitchens and dining facilities with multiple units running simultaneously; automatic dosing ensures consistency and consumption control.

Indicative instructions for use

Specific dilutions, contact times and recommendations are available in the technical sheet of the product.

Specialist product versus generic alternative

Frequently asked questions