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Cleaning Trial Summary
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
160⁰F
Industry
Time Required
Blade manufacturing
1 hour
Segment
Substrate
Fabricated Metal Product
Steel
Soil
Adhesive, Cutting Fluids, Glue, Grime, Oil, Rust/Oxides, Shop Dirt
Description of Part(s)
Steel circular cutting blades
Cleaner Used
5% by volume ARMAKLEEN™ 4 in 1 NF Cleaner
Machine Used
1. Spray Washer (TL3, FL250, FL500)
2. Agitating Immersion Washer (81.8)
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
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.
