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Cleaning Trial Summary

Fabricated Metal Product :: TSR #13-A-102

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The customer was looking to improve their cleaning performance, automate their cleaning process, reduce their cleaning costs and eliminate hazardous chemicals and waste.

Cleaning Trial Type
Temperature
Aqueous
160⁰F
Industry
Time Required
Aerospace Remanufacture
5 to 20 minutes
Segment
Substrate
Fabricated Metal Product
Steel
Soil
Cosmoline-like grease, Rust
Description of Part(s)
Steel rotors
Cleaner Used

5% by volume ARMAKLEEN™ 4 in 1 NF Cleaner

12.5% by volume ARMAKLEEN™ Rust Remover

Machine Used
  1. Spray Under Immersion Washer (Graymills T12, Graymills T24, SK 81.8 w/SUI)
  2. Agitating Immersion Washer (SK 81.8, Graymills T12, Graymills T24)
  3. Ultrasonic Washer (SK 6315)
Post Cleaning

Parts cleaned in ArmaKleen™ 4 in 1 were left unrinsed and allowed to air dry.  Parts cleaned in ArmaKleen™ Rust Remover were fresh water rinsed followed by air pressure drying.

Recommendation to Customer

The ArmaKleen Technical Center recommended using 5% by volume ArmaKleen™ 4 in 1 Cleaner at 160⁰F in a Spray Under Immersion Washer for a minimum of 10 minutes for removing the Cosmoline-like grease.

The ArmaKleen™ Technical Center recommended using 12.5% by volume ArmaKleen™ Rust Remover at 160⁰F in an Agitating Immersion Washer  for a minimum of 5 minutes for the removal of rust.