Cleaning Trial Summary
Customer Objective
Improve cleaning performance, reduce rework and reject rate, recover scrap parts
Cleaning Trial Type
Temperature
Aqueous
Temperature
150°F
Industry
Time Required
Industry
Train Development
Time Required
30 minutes to 2 hour
Segment
Substrate
Taxi, Bus
Aluminum
Soil
Metal chips from machining Oil, Shop Dirt
Description of Part(s)
Description of Part
Assorted manifolds for train hydraulic breaking units
Cleaner Used
5% by volume ArmaKleen™ Bio 24
Machine Used
Machine Used
Spray Under Immersion Washer (Graymills T12, Graymills T24, SK Model 81.8 w/ SUI)
Post Cleaning
Post Cleaning
Fresh water rinse and air pressure dried (several areas with adhesive tape/adhesive stickers were brushed with a soft nylon bristle brush during the fresh water rinse)
Recommendation to Customer
Recommendation
The ArmaKleen Technical Center recommends using a 5% by volume solution of ArmaKleen™ Bio 24 at 150°F in a Spray-Under Immersion Washer for a minimum of 30 minutes to 2 hours