Cleaning / Pickling
TO REMOVE:
- OILS – lubricants, coolants
- FATS – fatty acid based greases
- WAXES – markers, paraffin-based lubes
- GREASE – cutting compounds, lubricants
- ADHESIVE – from protective plastic films
- SHOP DIRT – from storage and transfer
- FINGERPRINTS – racking and inspection
ALKALINE SOAK CLEANER
Modern alkaline soak cleaners are blends of several ingredients designed to perform a combination of reactions with soils:
- Wedding agents » Penetrate soil film
- Emulsifiers » Lift soil particles
- Saponifiers » Dissolve fatty materials
- Suspension » Hold particles in suspension
CLEANING PROS
- Reduces loading of cleaner
- Removes bulk of oil or grease
- Minimizes cleaner maintenance