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Cleaning Trial Summary

Segment
Fabricated Metal Product
:: TSR #13-AP-090
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Customer Objective

The customer was looking to improve their cleaning performance, reduce rework and reject rate and eliminate hazardous chemicals and waste.

Cleaning Trial Type
Temperature
Mold Cleaning
Temperature
160⁰F
Industry
Time Required
Industry
Parts molding manufacturing
Time Required
1 to 3.5 hours
Segment
Substrate
Fabricated Metal Product
Ceramic Coated Graphite Ceramic Coated Stainless Steel
Soil
, Paint (Latex)
Description of Part(s)
Description of Part
Ceramic coated molds
Cleaner Used

5% by volume ARMAKLEEN™ 4 in 1 NF Cleaner

100% by volume ARMAKLEEN™ Paint & Ink Remover

Machine Used
Machine Used
  1. Ultrasonic Washer (SK 6315)
  2. Spray Under Immersion Washer (Graymills T12, Graymills T24, SK 81.8 w/ SUI)
  3. 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 an Ultrasonic Washer or a Spray Under Immersion Washer for a minimum of 1 hour. The ArmaKleen Technical Center also recommended using 100% by volume ArmaKleen™ Paint and Ink Remover at 160⁰F in an Ultrasonic Washer, a Spray Under Immersion Washer or a Spray Washer for a minimum of 1 to 3.5 hours.