Cleaning Trial Summary
Customer Objective
The customer was looking to improve their cleaning performance, reduce their cleaning costs and keep the cleaning process in-house.
Cleaning Trial Type
Temperature
Aqueous
Temperature
160°F
Industry
Time Required
Industry
Truck dealership
Time Required
4 hours
Segment
Substrate
Auto Dealership
Stainless Steel
Steel
Soil
Baked on Carbon Grease Grime Oil, Transmission-like fluid
Description of Part(s)
Description of Part
An EGR Cooler with interior fins. This part consists of a stainless steel exterior with steel end caps and fittings.
Cleaner Used
5% by volume ARMAKLEEN™ 4 in 1 NF Cleaner
Machine Used
Machine Used
Ultrasonic Washer (SK Blackstone Model 6315)
Post Cleaning
Post Cleaning
Interior of part was flushed with clear water after the 1 hour, 2 hour and 4 hour marks of cleaning. The part was fresh water rinsed and air pressure dried.
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 4 hours.