Before
After

Cleaning Trial Summary

 

The customer was looking to reduce rework and reject rate and etch the surface of the parts for paint application

Cleaning Trial Type
Temperature
Aqueous
160°F
Industry
Time Required
Pump Manufacturer
1 hour
Segment
Substrate
Machine Manufacturing
Aluminum
Soil
Cutting Fluids, Oil, Shop Dirt
Description of Part(s)
an assortment of aluminum engine parts
Cleaner Used
Machine Used

·         Spray Under Immersion Washer (Graymills T12, Graymills T24, SK Model 81.8 w/SUI)

·         Spray Washer (JRI TL3, JRI FL250, JRI FL500, Better Engineering G-2000

Post Cleaning

Fresh rinse followed by air pressure drying 

Recommendation to Customer

The ArmaKleen Technical Center recommends using a 10% by volume solution of ArmaKleen™ M-100 BCR at 160°F in a Spray-Under Immersion Washer for a minimum of 1 hour or a TL-Spray Washer for a minimum of 1 hour