Cleaning Trial Summary
Customer Objective
The customer was looking to improve their cleaning performance and automate their cleaning process.
Cleaning Trial Type
Temperature
Aqueous
Temperature
160⁰F
Industry
Time Required
Industry
Thread Manufacture
Time Required
8 hours
Segment
Substrate
Machine Manufacturing
Plastic
Steel
Soil
Grease, Oil
Description of Part(s)
Description of Part
Steel winders, plastic spools
Cleaner Used
5% by volume ARMAKLEEN™ 4 in 1 NF Cleaner
Machine Used
Machine Used
- Spray Washer (JRI TL3, JRI FL250, JRI FL500, Better Engineering G-2000)
- Spray Under Immersion Washer (Graymills T12, Graymills T24, SK 81.8 w/SUI)
Post Cleaning
Post Cleaning
End caps of the spools were lightly brushed with a nylon bristle brush during the fresh water rinse process and then air pressure dried.
Recommendation to Customer
Recommendation
The ArmaKleen Technical Center recommended using 5% by volume ArmaKleen™ 4 in 1 Cleaner at 160⁰F in a Spray Washer or a Spray Under Immersion Washer for a minimum of 8 hours.