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
150⁰F to 160⁰F
Industry
Time Required
Industry
Parts Remanufacturing
Time Required
30 minutes
Segment
Substrate
Fabricated Metal Product
Steel
Soil
Grease Oil, Shop Dirt
Description of Part(s)
Description of Part
Steel bearings
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)
- Agitating Immersion Washer (SK 81.8, Graymills T12, Graymills T24)
- Ultrasonic Washer (SK Blackstone 6315)
- Spray Under Immersion Washer (Graymills T12, Graymills T24, SK 81.8 w/SUI)
Post Cleaning
Post Cleaning
Fresh water rinse followed by air pressure drying.
Recommendation to Customer
Recommendation
The ArmaKleen Technical Center recommended using 5% by volume ArmaKleen™ 4 in 1 Cleaner at 150⁰ - 160⁰F in an Agitating Immersion Washer, a Spray Washer, a Spray Under Immersion Washer or an Ultrasonic Washer for a minimum of 30 minutes.