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, reduce their cleaning costs, eliminate hazardous chemical/waste and reduce VOCs.
Cleaning Trial Type
Temperature
Aqueous
Temperature
160°F
Industry
Time Required
Industry
Aerospace
Time Required
30 minutes
Segment
Substrate
Fabricated Metal Product
Aluminum
Steel
Soil
Cutting Fluids Grease Grime Oil Shop Dirt, Wax
Description of Part(s)
Description of Part
Four aluminum plates/bar and two steel die/connectors
Cleaner Used
5% by volume ARMAKLEEN™ 4 in 1 NF Cleaner
Machine Used
Machine Used
Agitating Immersion Washer (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 150°F in an Agitating Immersion Washer for a minimum of 30 minutes.