Q. We are seeing white residue on clear anodized aluminum that we are cleaning with Detojet in a washer. Why is this happening and what can we do to prevent it? A. There are a few reasons this may be happening, all related to low concentration, as anodized aluminum is expected to be compatible with this detergent. Possible Reason 1: The Detojet® Low Foaming Liquid … [Read more...] about Cleaning Clear Anodized Aluminum
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Cleaning for Powder Coating
Q. Can Alconox assist with pre-powder coat cleaning? A. Yes! To get the best powder coating results, you will need a residue free surface. And residue free is where we excel! The detergent you use in precision manufacturing cleaning will depend on the material being coated. For non-aluminum surfaces, we recommend that you use a 1-2% solution (10-20 mL/L) of KeylajetⓇ Low … [Read more...] about Cleaning for Powder Coating
Degreasing Aluminum with Alconox, Inc. Cleaners
Q. What is the best cleaner to use when degreasing aluminum? And what about rinsing? A. First, the word “degreasing” is a technical term used by many metal manufacturers that means removing oil (with or w/o grime) on the surface of the metal. It comes from the historical use of a vapor degreaser using freon, where people dipped dirty metal parts in to the freon vapor. The … [Read more...] about Degreasing Aluminum with Alconox, Inc. Cleaners
Cleaning Aluminum: Parts Change Color
Q. What temperature should we be running for aluminum parts so they don't change color? A. When cleaning aluminum, a changing color is often due to galvanic reactions with other metals that may be present in the solution or bath. You should make sure that the aluminum being cleaned is electrically insulated from other metals by cleaning in glass containers or beakers if … [Read more...] about Cleaning Aluminum: Parts Change Color