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Facility Profile
LOADOUT MANIFEST
PRIMARY STRIPPER---
CONCENTRATION---
DWELL TIME---
TOTAL CHEMICAL (gal)---
RINSE WATER (gal)---
PPE CLASS---
VENTILATION REQ---
SHIFT CREW SIZE---
⚗️ Chemical Foundation
This calculator grounds its output in sodium hydroxide (NaOH) chemistry — the backbone of industrial alkaline strippers. Per Wikidata Q102769, NaOH solutions reach pH 14 at 1M concentration. Commercial formulations dilute to pH 13-13.5 for controlled aggression against urethane and acrylic coatings.
L = (A × ρ × δ) ÷ (C × η)
Where:
L = Liters required
A = Area (ft²)
ρ = Traffic density factor (0.3–1.2 gal/1000ft²)
δ = Strip depth multiplier (1.0–3.0)
C = Concentration efficiency (0.85 for high-purity NaOH)
η = Solvent recovery rate (0.7–0.95)
Tolerance Stack-Up: As Billy Harris noted in his Vein Integrity Calculator, the error isn't in the math — it's in the execution. This tool outputs your baseline; your crew's training determines whether you hit it.
