Cleaning Trial Summary
Customer Objective
The customer was looking to reduce rework and reject rate and etch the surface of the parts for paint application
Cleaning Trial Type
Temperature
Aqueous
Temperature
160°F
Industry
Time Required
Industry
Pump Manufacturer
Time Required
1 hour
Segment
Substrate
Machine Manufacturing
Aluminum
Soil
Cutting Fluids Oil, Shop Dirt
Description of Part(s)
Description of Part
an assortment of aluminum engine parts
Cleaner Used
10% by volume M-100 BCR (Baked on Carbon Remover)
Machine Used
Machine Used
· Spray Under Immersion Washer (Graymills T12, Graymills T24, SK Model 81.8 w/SUI)
· Spray Washer (JRI TL3, JRI FL250, JRI FL500, Better Engineering G-2000
Post Cleaning
Post Cleaning
Fresh rinse followed by air pressure drying
Recommendation to Customer
Recommendation
The ArmaKleen Technical Center recommends using a 10% by volume solution of ArmaKleen™ M-100 BCR at 160°F in a Spray-Under Immersion Washer for a minimum of 1 hour or a TL-Spray Washer for a minimum of 1 hour