Cleaning Trial Summary
Customer Objective
The customer was looking to improve their cleaning performance, reduce rework and reject rate, reduce their cleaning costs, eliminate hazardous chemicals and waste and reduce VOCs.
Cleaning Trial Type
Temperature
Aqueous
Temperature
150°F
Industry
Time Required
Industry
Spring manufacture
Time Required
15 minutes
Segment
Substrate
Fabricated Metal Product
Steel
Soil
Cutting Fluids, Oil
Description of Part(s)
Description of Part
Steel springs
Cleaner Used
5% by volume ARMAKLEEN™ 4 in 1 NF Cleaner
Machine Used
Machine Used
Spray Under Immersion Washer (Graymills T12, Graymills T24, SK 81.8 w/SUI)
Post Cleaning
Post Cleaning
Fresh water rinse followed by oven drying at 230°F
Recommendation to Customer
Recommendation
The ArmaKleen Technical Center recommended using 5% by volume ArmaKleen™ 4 in 1 Cleaner at 150°F in a Spray Under Immersion Washer for a minimum of 15 minutes.