Cleaning Trial Summary
Customer Objective
The customer was looking to improve their cleaning performance, automate their cleaning process, reduce rework and reject rate, eliminate hazardous chemicals and waste and reduce VOC’s.
Cleaning Trial Type
Temperature
Aqueous
Temperature
160⁰F
Industry
Time Required
Industry
Blade manufacturing
Time Required
1 hour
Segment
Substrate
Fabricated Metal Product
Steel
Soil
Adhesive Cutting Fluids Glue Grime Oil Rust/Oxides, Shop Dirt
Description of Part(s)
Description of Part
Steel circular cutting blades
Cleaner Used
5% by volume ARMAKLEEN™ 4 in 1 NF Cleaner
Machine Used
Machine Used
1. Spray Washer (TL3, FL250, FL500)
2. Agitating Immersion Washer (81.8)
Post Cleaning
Post Cleaning
4 blades were fresh water rinsed and air pressure dried. 2 of the blades were left unrinsed and just air pressure dried, leaving the ArmaKleen™ 4 in 1 Cleaner residue on the blades.
Recommendation to Customer
Recommendation
The ArmaKleen Technical Center recommended using 5% by volume ArmaKleen™ 4 in 1 Cleaner at 160⁰F in either a Spray Washer or an Agitating Immersion Washer for a minimum of 1 hour.