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Cleaning Trial Summary
Improve cleaning performance, automate cleaning process, clean mixed metals together, reduce cleaning costs
Cleaning Trial Type
Temperature
Rust
160°F
Industry
Time Required
Architecture
45-90 minutes
Segment
Substrate
Railroads
Aluminum, Copper/brass, Iron, Stainless Steel, Steel
Soil
Grease, Grime, Oil, Silicone
Description of Part(s)
Process machine components
Cleaner Used
10% by volume ARMAKLEEN™ Rust Remover
Machine Used
Agitating Immersion Washer (Graymills T12, Graymills T24, SK Model 81.8)
Post Cleaning
Fresh water rinse and air pressure drying; after flash rusting was observed, once all rust seemed to have been removed from parts, they were rinsed with fresh water then dipped in 3% by volume ArmaKleen™ M-RP (rust preventative) and air pressure dried
Recommendation to Customer
The ArmaKleen Technical Center recommends using a 10% by volume of ArmaKleen™ Rust Remover at 160°F in an Agitating Immersion Washer for a minimum of 45 to 90 minutes
