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Cleaning Trial Summary

 

The customer was looking to improve their cleaning performance and automate their cleaning process.

Cleaning Trial Type
Temperature
Aqueous
160⁰F
Industry
Time Required
Thread Manufacture
8 hours
Segment
Substrate
Machine Manufacturing
Plastic, Steel
Soil
Grease, Oil
Description of Part(s)
Steel winders, plastic spools
Cleaner Used
Machine Used
  1. Spray Washer (JRI TL3, JRI FL250, JRI FL500, Better Engineering G-2000)
  2. Spray Under Immersion Washer (Graymills T12, Graymills T24, SK 81.8 w/SUI)
Post Cleaning

End caps of the spools were lightly brushed with a nylon bristle brush during the fresh water rinse process and then air pressure dried.

Recommendation to Customer

The ArmaKleen Technical Center recommended using 5% by volume ArmaKleen™ 4 in 1 Cleaner at 160⁰F in a Spray Washer or a Spray Under Immersion Washer for a minimum of 8 hours.