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
160°F
Industry
Time Required
Industry
Prototype Manufacturing
Time Required
10 minutes
Segment
Substrate
Machine Manufacturing
Aluminum
Soil
, Aluminum dust
Description of Part(s)
Description of Part
An aluminum engine head
Cleaner Used
5% by volume ARMAKLEEN™ 4 in 1 NF Cleaner
Machine Used
Machine Used
· Ultrasonic Washer (SK Blackstone 6315)
· Agitating Immersion (SK Model 81.8, Graymills T24)
Post Cleaning
Post Cleaning
Fresh water rinse followed by air pressure drying.
Recommendation to Customer
Recommendation
The ArmaKleen Technical Center recommends using a 5% by volume solution of ArmaKleen™ 4 in 1 Cleaner at 160°F in an Ultrasonic Washer for a minimum of 5 minutes followed by 5% by volume solution of ArmaKleen™ 4 in 1 Cleaner at 150°F for a minimum of 5 minutes in of Agitating Immersion (Total Clean Time: 10 minutes)