Cleaning Trial Summary
Customer Objective
The customer was looking to clean mixed metals together, reduce their cleaning costs and eliminate hazardous chemicals/waste and reduce VOCs.
Cleaning Trial Type
Temperature
Aqueous
Temperature
150°F – 160°F
Industry
Time Required
Industry
Endoscope Manufacturer
Time Required
15 minutes
Segment
Substrate
Machine Manufacturing
Brass
Stainless Steel
Soil
Cutting Fluids, Oil
Description of Part(s)
Description of Part
Two brass ring, two threaded aluminum connectors and three stainless steel connectors
Cleaner Used
5% by volume ARMAKLEEN™ 4 in 1 NF Cleaner
Machine Used
Machine Used
· Agitated Immersion Spray Washer (SK Model 81.8, Graymills T24)
· Ultrasonic Washer (SK Blackstone 6315)
Post Cleaning
Post Cleaning
De-ionize water rinse 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 150°F in an Agitating Immersion Washer or at 160°F in an Ultrasonic Washer for a minimum of 15 minutes.