Cleaning Trial Summary
Customer Objective
The customer was looking to improve their cleaning performance, automate their cleaning process, reduce rework, reduce their cleaning costs and eliminate water spots after parts are cleaned, rinsed and dried
Cleaning Trial Type
Temperature
Aqueous
Temperature
150°F – 160°F
Industry
Time Required
Industry
Cool rolling tech manufacturer
Time Required
2 hours
Segment
Substrate
Primary Metal Manufacturing
Steel
Soil
Grease Grime HOCUT 787-B Oil, Shop Dirt
Description of Part(s)
Description of Part
An assortment of “tool” steel parts
Cleaner Used
5% by volume ARMAKLEEN™ 4 in 1 NF Cleaner
Machine Used
Machine Used
· Spray Under Immersion Washer (Graymills T12, Graymills T24, SK Model 81.8 w/SUI)
· Ultrasonic Washer (SK Blackstone model 6315)
Post Cleaning
Post Cleaning
De-ionized 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 2 hours.