

Cleaning Trial Summary
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
100% by volume ARMAKLEEN™ Paint & Ink Remover
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.