Chemical Supplier for Sohar Ship Chandlers: Hand Cleaner Paste from Barka
November 13, 2026
Engine stores orders at Sohar port often end with the same consumable on the list: a waterless hand cleaner for the engine room and the workshop. We are a chemical supplier for Sohar ship chandler orders like these. We stock hand cleaner paste in 400 g, 1 kg and 4 kg packs and deliver from our Barka warehouse to Sohar and the Al Batinah coast. Below you will find what the paste removes, which grade and pack size to order, how to store it in Oman heat and which documents to send to the vessel.
Why a Sohar Ship Chandler Uses a Chemical Supplier in Barka
SOHAR Port licenses ship chandlers to supply general ship supplies and spare parts. The port has also set aside a berth for layby and service work such as hold cleaning and repairs. Ship suppliers at Sohar list consumable chemicals under chandlery and engine stores (tank cleaning chemicals, degreasers and cleaning chemicals) and supply each one with an MSDS, using IMPA or ISSA coding.
Port directories tell you who serves Sohar but not where the stock is held. Our warehouse is in Barka, down the Batinah coast from Sohar. As a ship chandler in Sohar, you can send us an order by phone or WhatsApp and we arrange delivery to your store or to the delivery point you name. Send the vessel name and sailing time with the order and we will confirm the dispatch time before you commit to the ship.
Maintenance crews in the Sohar industrial zone can order the same way. Metal, chemical, refinery and petroleum industry workshops use the same type of hand cleaner, so one supplier can cover both your marine chemicals for vessels and your plant stores.
What Waterless Hand Cleaner Paste Removes
A waterless hand cleaner lifts grease, oil, tar, paint, ink, sealants and adhesives off the skin without a wash basin. The marine stores catalogue lists a 1 kg tin of waterless hand cleaner as a smooth cleaner for engineers that dissolves grease, paint, ink, grime, dirt and tar. Our product is made for that job.
Our waterless hand cleaner paste in the 1 kg pack is a milky white creamy gel. It contains citrus oil, moisturisers, surfactants and dispersing agents, and it emulsifies grease so it comes off with a towel or with water. It is formulated as a substitute for petroleum products and caustic detergents, which drain natural oil from the skin. Our product record also notes that petroleum-based cleaning can lead to dermatitis with regular use.
Home methods such as WD-40, cooking oil or sugar scrubs are often suggested for oily hands, but you still need a soap wash afterwards. For engine room grease, a dedicated industrial hand cleaner followed by a moisturiser is the safer routine.
The Gulf standard GSO 2645:2021, issued in Oman as OS GSO 2645:2021, sets the requirements for waterless cream-form hand cleaners that remove industrial grease and soil from the hands. Grade A is regular and Grade B is antimicrobial. You can use it as a checklist when you compare products for a tender.
Creamy Gel or Gritty Paste: Choosing the Right Grade
Hand cleaners in this class come in two broad types. A waterless gel or cream uses surfactants to break up the grease. A scrub paste adds a fine grain such as pumice, wood flour, quartz or polymer micro-grain for heavier soil: lubricants, diesel, brake fluid, cement and rust. Typical solvent-free pastes are not flammable, and some micro-grain pastes are designed so the grains float on water and do not clog drain pipes.
We supply both types. The Hand Cleaner Paste is the creamy gel grade with a citrus scent and no pumice. It suits ink, paint, grease and general engine room soil. The Skin Care Paste waterless hand cleaner is described in our record as a non-acidic, non-solvent, non-detergent gritty paste with natural quartz particles that helps lift grease and dirt stains without damaging the skin. Choose it for ground-in grime on heavy maintenance days.
1 kg Tins or 4 kg Jars: Pack Sizes for Engine Stores and Plant Workshops
Pack size depends on where the cleaner will sit and how many people use it. The 400 g pack fits a toolbox or a small workshop bench. The 1 kg pack matches the 1 kg tin listed in marine stores catalogues. The hand cleaner paste in the 4 kg jar suits a crew washroom, a large engine room workbench or a plant maintenance bay where a whole shift uses it.
| Item | Hand Cleaner Paste (creamy gel) | Skin Care Paste (gritty paste) |
|---|---|---|
| Part number | RXSOL-16-1001-001 (1 kg), RXSOL-16-1001-005 (4 kg jar) | RXSOL-16-1001-400 (400 g), RXSOL-16-1001-003 (1 kg) |
| Application | Grease, tar, grime, ink, paints, sealants and adhesives on hands in metal and chemical industries, oil fields, ship maintenance, garages and machine shops | Printing inks, paint, chemicals, lubricants, grease and grime on hands in the same sectors |
| Dosage | Normal 2-5 grams per application; in hard cleaning repetition may be required | Normal 2-5 grams per application; in hard cleaning repetition may be required |
| Packing | 1 kg pack, 4 kg jar | 400 g, 1 kg |
| Technical specs | White gel, fruity odour, partly soluble in water, boiling point > 100 °C at 760 mm/Hg (4 kg grade); HSN code 3401 | Gritty paste, almond odour, pH 9-10, solvent: non, flash point: none (400 g grade) |
| Shelf life | Typical for this product class: about 24 months in the original sealed container at room temperature | Typical for this product class: about 24 months in the original sealed container at room temperature |
| Documents | Supplied with manual and certification | Supplied with manual and certification |
How Engineers Use Hand Cleaner Paste Without Water
Take 2-5 grams of paste and massage it onto the dry, soiled skin until the grease loosens. Wipe your hands thoroughly with a towel or tissue paper, or rinse with clean tap water. For heavy soil, repeat the application. The cream should not feel sticky afterwards.
Avoid contact with wounded skin. Avoid contact with the eyes: if paste gets into the eyes, rinse with running water for 15 minutes and seek medical advice if irritation persists. The SDS for each grade gives the full first aid instructions, so keep a copy with the stores on board.
Storage in Oman Heat, Shelf Life and Handling
Summer temperatures inside containers, ship stores and warehouses in Al Batinah can go above 40°C. Store hand cleaner paste in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat, hot surfaces and strong oxidising agents, and keep the lid closed. Some citrus or solvent-containing waterless cleaners also list sources of ignition, direct sunlight, strong acids and strong bases as conditions to avoid, so check the SDS of the grade you hold.
Our product record notes long storage life without a drop in quality or viscosity. For the product class, a typical shelf life is about 24 months in the original sealed container at room temperature. Do not wash spills into drains: absorb them with dry earth or sand and dispose of them with the other engine room waste.
Where to Buy in Sohar: Delivery from Barka
Sohar Chemical (RXSOL group, Oman) supplies from our Barka warehouse, with deliveries to Sohar and Al Batinah. Call +968 99489269, message us on WhatsApp or email muscatchem@gmail.com. Give us the part number, the pack size and quantity, and the vessel or plant name. Our products are supplied with manual and certification, so tell us which documents the vessel needs and we will arrange the paperwork with the stores.
If your vessel also calls at Muscat, the same 1 kg pack is listed for Muscat deliveries on Muscat Chemical. For ships heading south, the item is also listed for Salalah port supply on Salalah Chemical. To add other engine stores and plant chemicals to the same delivery, see all our products for Sohar.
To request a quote, send your list on WhatsApp to +968 99489269 or use our quote request page.
Frequently asked questions
Who supplies marine chemicals to ship chandlers at Sohar port?
Licensed ship chandlers at SOHAR Port buy consumable chemicals such as hand cleaners, degreasers and cleaning chemicals from chemical suppliers and pass them to the vessel with an MSDS. Sohar Chemical (RXSOL group, Oman) supplies chandlers from our Barka warehouse, with deliveries to Sohar and Al Batinah. Call or WhatsApp +968 99489269.
Can a chemical supplier in Barka deliver to Sohar port at short notice?
Send us the vessel name, sailing time, part numbers and quantities on WhatsApp at +968 99489269. We check the order against our Barka warehouse and confirm the dispatch time to Sohar before you commit to the ship.
Which hand cleaner pack size suits ship engine stores: 1 kg or 4 kg?
The 1 kg pack matches the 1 kg tin listed in marine stores catalogues and suits the engine room and workshop. The 4 kg jar suits a crew washroom or a plant maintenance bay where many people use it each shift. We also supply a 400 g pack of Skin Care Paste for toolboxes and small benches.
What is the difference between a solvent-based and a solvent-free hand cleaner paste?
Solvent-based cleaners use petroleum products to dissolve grease, which drains natural oil from the skin and can cause dryness and irritation with daily use. Solvent-free pastes use surfactants, and sometimes a fine scrub grain, to lift the soil, and typical grades in this class are not flammable. Our Hand Cleaner Paste and Skin Care Paste are both made without petroleum solvents.
Do ship chandlers need an MSDS for hand cleaner paste?
Yes. Ship suppliers normally pass an MSDS to the vessel with every consumable chemical in chandlery and engine stores. Our products are supplied with manual and certification, so tell us which documents the vessel needs when you order.
