Removing TRIM® Coolant
Q. I am trying to remove TRIM® coolant on painted machine surfaces.
A.In general, TRIM® coolants can be removed from painted machine surfaces using a 1% soak solution of warm Liquinox™ (120°F, 1.25 oz/gal or 10 mL/L) followed immediately by a clean water rinse, and drying.
Eliminating Need for Ultrasonic Bath?
Q: We are looking to replace our detergent for cutting oil removal and possibly move away from using an ultrasonic bath. Can you help? A: We would recommend Alconox® Powdered Precision Cleaner for removal of cutting oil from stainless parts. It…
Leak Detection Detergent
Q. We need a liquid soap to be used for leak detection and also as a lubricant. Do you sell anything that will work?
A. Liquinox® detergent has good foaming characteristics for leak detection and also has lubricity as a lubricant.
Cleaning Aluminum w/ Stainless & EPDM Seals
Q. We have a new product that is filled with a silicone fluid. During the filling process excess fluid gets on the product. We have washed the parts in mineral spirits. The product is aluminum and stainless with EPDM seals. We believe the seals are being attacked by the mineral spirits. Is there a system you might have that will remove the silicone but not attack anything else?
Coupon Preparation Cleaning
Q. How do I clean metal substrates in coupon preparation when testing adhesive bonds?
A. To clean metal substrates prior to use in bond testing we recommend using a warm or hot % solution of Alconox® (1.25 oz/gal or 10 g/L) followed by a thorough water rinse to clean off residues that can cause bonding problems on metal coupons.