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Cleaning Trial Summary

:: TSR #15-AP-167

 

Customer Objective

The customer was looking to improve their cleaning performance, automate their cleaning process, reduce rework and reject rate, clean mixed metals together, eliminate hazardous chemicals and waste and remove unknown mastic.

Cleaning Trial Type
Temperature
Mastic
Temperature
150 – 160°F
Industry
Time Required
Industry
Auto maintenance
Time Required
2 to 4 hours
Segment
Substrate
Auto Maintenance
Aluminum Brass Copper Steel
Soil
, Mastic
Description of Part(s)
Description of Part
Steel, clad and unclad, drill bits
Cleaner Used
Machine Used
Machine Used

1.       Spray Washer (JRI FL250, JRI FL500, JRI TL3, Better Engineering G-2000)

2.       Spray Under Immersion Washer (Graymills T12, Graymills T24, SK 81.8 w/SUI)

3.       Ultrasonic Washer (Blackstone SK6315)

Post Cleaning
Post Cleaning

Fresh water rinse followed by air pressure drying.

Recommendation to Customer
Recommendation

The ArmaKleen Technical Center recommended using 100% by volume ArmaKleen™ Paint and Ink Remover at 160°F in an Ultrasonic Washer for a minimum of 4+ hours.