

Cleaning Trial Summary
Customer Objective
The customer was looking to improve their cleaning performance, automate their cleaning process and reduce their cleaning costs.
Cleaning Trial Type
Temperature
Aqueous
Temperature
160⁰F
Industry
Time Required
Industry
OEM parts manufacturing
Time Required
15 minutes
Segment
Substrate
Fabricated Metal Product
Aluminum
Soil
Cutting Fluids Machining chips, Machining coolant
Description of Part(s)
Description of Part
Aluminum brackets
Cleaner Used
5% by volume ARMAKLEEN™ 4 in 1 NF Cleaner
Machine Used
Machine Used
- Ultrasonic Washer (SK Blackstone 6315)
- Spray Under Immersion Washer (Graymills T12, Graymills T24, SK 81.8 w/SUI)
- Agitating Immersion Washer (SK 81.8, Graymills T12, Graymills T24)
- Spray Washer (JRI TL3, JRI FL250, JRI FL500, Better Engineering G-2000)
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 160⁰F in a Spray Under Immersion Washer, Agitating Immersion Washer or a Spray Washer for a minimum of 15 minutes.