Cleaning Trial Summary
Customer Objective
The customer is looking to improve their cleaning performance, automate their cleaning process and reduce rework and reject rate. The customer was asking for a two step process.
Cleaning Trial Type
Temperature
Aqueous
Temperature
160⁰F
Industry
Time Required
Industry
Manufacturing
Time Required
15 minutes
Segment
Substrate
Fabricated Metal Product
Steel
Soil
Cutting Fluids Oil, Steel metal chips
Description of Part(s)
Description of Part
Steel nozzles
Cleaner Used
5% by volume ARMAKLEEN™ 4 in 1 NF Cleaner
Machine Used
Machine Used
Ultrasonic Washer (SK 6315 Blackstone Model 3523) followed by an Agitating Immersion Washer (81.8)
Post Cleaning
Post Cleaning
Fresh water rinse followed by air pressure drying.
Recommendation to Customer
Recommendation
The ArmaKleen Technical Center recommended using 5% by volume ArmaKleen™ 4 in 1 Cleaner in an Ultrasonic Washer followed by using 5% by volume ArmaKleen™ 4 in 1 Cleaner in an Agitated Immersion Washer both at 160⁰F for a total cleaning time of 10 – 15 minutes minimum.