Cleaning Trial Summary
Customer Objective
The customer was looking to recover scrap parts.
Cleaning Trial Type
Temperature
Aqueous
Temperature
150°F
Industry
Time Required
Industry
Manufacturing of aviation parts
Time Required
8 hours
Segment
Substrate
Airport & Aviation
Aluminum
Stainless Steel
Steel
Soil
, Burnt Oil
Description of Part(s)
Description of Part
A housing plane component and three rods
Cleaner Used
5% by volume ARMAKLEEN™ 4 in 1 NF Cleaner
Machine Used
Machine Used
Spray Under Immersion Washer (Graymills T12, Graymills T24, SK Model 81.8 w/SUI)
Post Cleaning
Post Cleaning
Several areas which were heavily soiled, especially corners and interior were lightly brushed with a nylon bristle brush during the fresh water rinse process as well as several of the exterior areas as soil stuck to the textures surface of the part. The process was then followed by air pressure drying.
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 a Spray-Under Immersion Washer for a minimum of 8+ hours.