Unclogging Abrasive Media in Waterjet machining
Q. I am wondering if ultrasonic cleaning would work to unclog waterjet mixing tubes. The mixing tubes are 1/4″ dia. carbide x 4″ long with a .040″ dia. hole. Occasionally the abrasive media gets clogged in the tube.
A. Yes, use a high dispersing detergent such as Alconox. Be sure to mount the tubes … Read More.
IEC 62108 Wet Insulation Test
Q. I am looking to find a solution to dip my solar module into that has a 3500 ohm-cm resistivity and will not harm the optics on my solar device. This is part of the IEC 62108 wet insulation test.
Contamination on Buna-n rubber diaphragms
Q. We are experiencing severe contamination issues on our Buna-n rubber diaphragms as delivered from the manufacturer.
A. To decontaminate buna n rubber diaphragms, soak or clean using a warm 1% Liquinox solution followed by a thorough rinse.
Cleaning Colloidal Silver Production Tanks
Q. Currently I am not using a cleaner, just mechanical cleaning with water. I am cleaning batch tanks used to produce colloidal silver. The only two ingredients in the tank are pure silver electrodes and distilled water. The cleaner needs to be FDA-approved for internal use after the cleaning cycle.
Cleaning Aluminum: Parts Change Color
Q. What temperature should we be running for aluminum parts so they don’t change color?
A. Aluminum changing color during cleaning is often due to galvanic reactions with other metals that may be present in the solution.
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