Cleaning Trial Summary
Customer Objective
The customer was looking to improve their cleaning performance and automate their cleaning process.
Cleaning Trial Type
Temperature
Aqueous
Temperature
150 to 160⁰F
Industry
Time Required
Industry
Transmission Manufacturing
Time Required
2 to 4 hours
Segment
Substrate
Auto Maintenance
Aluminum
Steel
Soil
Baked on Carbon Drawing Lube Grease Grime Oil, Shop Dirt
Description of Part(s)
Description of Part
Steel and aluminum transmission parts
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)
- Agitating Immersion Washer (SK 81.8, Graymills T12, Graymills T24)
- Spray Washer (JRI TL3, JRI FL250, JRI FL500, Better Engineering G-2000)
Post Cleaning
Post Cleaning
Fresh water rinse and air pressure dried
Recommendation to Customer
Recommendation
The ArmaKleen Technical Center recommended using 5% by volume ArmaKleen™ 4 in 1 Cleaner at 160⁰F in a Spray Washer for a minimum of 2 hours or at 150⁰F in an Agitating Immersion Washer or a Spray Under Immersion Washer for a minimum of 4 hours.