Metal
Cleaners - Soak Metal Cleaning Chemicals
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Substrates
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Soak
Metal Cleaner Desription: |
| Steel
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E-Kleen
101 — Heavy duty, granular, caustic, low silicate, high
detergent metal cleaner for steel and copper used at 8 to 10 oz/gal. Temperature:
160° to 200° F. |
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E-Kleen
102 — Liquid heavy duty, high caustic, non-silicated soak
cleaner for steel. E-Kleen 102 is a liquid mixture of surface
active agents, detergents and caustic that floats the oil. E-Kleen
102 contains over 13% by weight surfactants/detergents. |
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E-Kleen
102E — Liquid heavy duty, high caustic, non-silicated
soak metal cleaner for steel. E-Kleen 102-E is a liquid mixture
of surface active agents, detergents and caustic that emulsifies
oil. E-Kleen 102-E contains over 13% by weight surfactants/detergents.
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| Steel/Copper |
E-Kleen
105 — Heavy duty, granular, caustic soak cleaner for steel
and copper. It does not contain silicates and therefore is very
free rinsing. It operates at low temperatures (120° - 160° F) and
offers excellent scale control and water softening properties. It
emulsifies oils. Used at 8 to 10 wt. oz/gal. |
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E-Kleen
111 — Heavy duty, granular, high caustic, non-silicated
metal cleaner for steel and copper used at 6 to 16 oz/gal. Temperature:
160° to 200° F. |
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| Steel |
E-Kleen
115 — A combination alkaline soak cleaner and deruster
for steel. It is a heavy-duty, highly caustic product which
also contains the necessary ingredients to simultaneously remove
light to mild rust. It produces in one step the results expeced
from a combination cleaning step followed by an acid pickle to remove
rust. The steel surface is not subject to flash rust as an acid
pickled surface would be. Used at 10 to 16 oz/gal in water 160°
F |
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E-Kleen
120 — Heavy duty, strong
alkaline, highly conductive reverse current metal cleaner for steel. Granular
mixture used at 8 to 16 oz/gal. Temperature 180° to 200°F. Current
density of 50 to 140 amps/sq.ft. at 4 to 6 volts.
It also makes an excellent soak metal cleaner because it is very free
rinsing, effective in hard water, and buffered to maintain its alkalinity
for long solution life. It is the preferred soak cleaner to be used
without an intervening water rinse prior to an electrolytic solution
of E-Kleen 120.
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| Zinc
Die Castings |
E-Kleen
125 — A powdered mixture of surface agents, detergents,
suspension agents and buffers which is dissolved in water for the
fast effective cleaning of copper, brass, steel and zinc diecast.
This highly buffered material is recommended as a heavy duty electrolytic
and soak metal cleaner which will not attack zinc die-castings or slush
castings.
It electrolytically removes smut while preventing the redeposition
of soils and preparing the surface for electroplating.
E-Kleen 125 is the preferred soak metal cleaner to be used without
an intervening water rinse prior to an electrolytic solution of
E-Kleen 125.
It can also be used as an electrolytic or soak cleaner for copper,
brass and steel. E-Kleen
125 Operating Parameters - Electrolytically
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Concentration: |
4
to 10 oz/gal. of water |
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Temperature: |
140°
to 200° F |
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Immersion
Time: |
15
seconds to 2 minutes for zinc, copper, and brass
1 to 5 minutes for steel |
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Polarity: |
Anodic
(reverse current) |
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Current
Density: |
10
to 30 asf zinc, copper
50 to 100 asf steel |
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Lower
temperatures (140° to 160° F) may be required with copper and
brass. There will be some mild oxidation (darkening) of the copper
and brass surfaces during electrolytic cleaning. These oxides
are easily removed with a short acid pickle prior to electroplating.
When
used as a soak metal cleaner the concentration is maintained at 8 to
10 oz/gal. and temperatures in excess of 160°F. The required cleaning
time will depend upon the type and degree of soil on the surfaces
and on the concentration and temperature of the solution. |
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E-Kleen 140 — A
powdered mixture of surface-active agents, detergents, suspension
agents and builders, which is dissolved in water for the fast,
effective cleaning of zinc diecast surfaces without attacking
the surfaces.
The highly buffered material contains a very low amount of caustic
soda.
E-Kleen 140 is the preferred soak cleaner to be used prior
to using E-Kleen 174, an electrocleaner for preparing zinc
diecast surfaces prior to plating with E-Brite
Ultra Cu, a non-cyanide alkaline copper plating solution
for zinc diecast surfaces.
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Concentration: |
4 to 8 oz/gal of water |
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Temperature: |
160° to 180°
F |
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Immersion Time: |
2 to 10 minutes |
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| All
Metals |
E-Kleen 148-E —
A liquid emulsifiable alkaline soak cleaner for steel and all
metals. This
metal cleaner product can be bought online. E-Kleen 148-E
is a heavy duty liquid detergent formulation which is very effective
at low operating temperatures on all metal surfaces and without
etching aluminum. E-Kleen 148-E is an emulsifiable soak metal
cleaner and is suited for use on Insta-Blak, plating, and
phosphatizing lines. It contains no chelaters.
E-Kleen 148-E is ideal for cleaning metal parts in soak cleaning.
E-Kleen 148-E is a low caustic, emulsifiable (doesn't float
oil) cleaner. Operating
Parameters
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Concentration: |
5
to 12% by volume E-Kleen 148-E
concentrate
in water |
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Temperature: |
100°
to 150° F |
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The
required cleaning time will depend on the type and degree of soil
present on the metal surfaces and on the concentration and temperature
of the E-Kleen 148-E solution. |
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| Steel/Copper |
E-Kleen
151 — A liquid concentrate used at 5-12% by volume in
water at 120-200° F. This cleaner will remove fabricating soils,
buffing compounds, grease and oils. |
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| All
Metals |
E-Kleen
152 — An all metal, heavy duty, liquid alkaline soak cleaner.
E-Kleen
152 is formulated as a liquid concentrate for ease of handling
and automated feed control. The product contains unique combinations
of special surfactants and polymers along with alkaline builders
to provide excellent scale control, detergency, soil penetration,
emulsification and dispersion. The solution eliminates redeposition
of soils while providing long bath life.
E-Kleen
152 does not contain chelators, which tie up heavy metals
and require special waste treatment. The product is low-foaming
and is designed to work with air agitation which facilitates faster
cleaning.
E-Kleen
152 is ideal for soak cleaning of steel, stainless steel,
copper, brass, bronze, zinc diecast and aluminum. It can remove
fabricating soils, light buffing and drawing compounds, grease
and oil. Following cleaning, solutions of E-Kleen 152 are
easy to rinse from parts.
Operating
Parameters
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Concentration: |
8
to 12% by volume in water |
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Temperature: |
150°
to 200° F |
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Time: |
3
to 5 minutes |
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E-Kleen
154 — An acidic, solvent based, multi-metal cleaner and mild
aluminum etchant. E-Kleen
154 is a liquid concentrate blend of acid, solvent, surfactants
and complexers, formulated to achieve in one step, the cleaning
and preparation of a variety of metal surfaces prior to blackening,
phosphating and chromating. It is recommended for use following
conventional alkaline soak cleaners to ensure neutralization of
residual alkalinity prior to acidic blackening or oxidizing processes.
It is an effective surface conditioner/activator prior to Insta-Blak
acidic blackening processes. It will remove light oils, light
rust, light heat-treat scale and most shop soils efficiently and
quickly. This
metal cleaner can be bought online.
E-Kleen 154 cleans aluminum very well with slow, controlled
etching of the aluminum surface. It is also a good pre-paint conditioner
for steel.
Solution make-up and operation — E-Kleen 154
may be used at concentrations ranging from 5 to 50% by volume
in water and temperatures from 65° to 140° F. The required concentration,
immersion time, and temperature will depend upon the degree and
type of soils present and surface oxidation. A 50% by volume concentration
is required with heavily oxidized surfaces. Elevated temperatures
will reduce the processing time. Agitation of the part(s) or the
solution enhances the activity. |
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| Zinc
Die Castings |
E-Kleen
173 — A
Combination Electrolytic and Soak Cleaner for Zinc Diecastings as
well as Copper, Brass and Steel.
E-Kleen
173
is a mildly alkaline powdered mixture of highly fortified surface
active agents, detergents, suspension agents and builders which
is dissolved in water for the fast, effective cleaning of metals.
E-Kleen
173
contains a chrome reducer.
E-Kleen
173
is recommended for applications where there is limited cleaning
equipment — no secondary soak available. It is excellent
for short cleaning cycles.
It
is recommended as a cathodic cleaner for diecast zinc and white
metal with a short current reversal to anodic just prior to removal
of a rack.
It
is an excellent cathodic cleaner for copper, brass and steel.
E-Kleen
173
removes light buffing compounds and light oils.
Benefits of E-Kleen 173 Metal Cleaning Solution:
- Long
Life.
- Excellent
chrome reducing properties which is advantageous when racks
are not stripped.
- Free
rinsing.
- Does
not scum with hard water.
- Resists
drying tendency with long transfer times when used at temperatures
of 130° to 150° F
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Concentration: |
8
to 10 wt. oz/gal. of water |
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Temperature: |
130°
to 150° F |
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Voltage: |
5
- 7 volts for anodic current
0.5 - 1 volt for cathodic cleaning of zinc diecast |
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Amperage: |
15
- 20 amps per square foot |
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Time: |
10
to 40 seconds |
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All Metals |
E-Kleen
190 — A heavy duty alkaline soak, spray and ultrasonic
cleaner. It is a liquid detergent formulation which is very
effective in removing baked on carbon, cutting oils, waxes, buffing
compounds and other soils. It contains amines and EDTA.
E-Kleen 190 is low-foaming and is ideal for cleaning metal
parts in high pressure spray washing. Its surfactants penetrate
and loosen stubborn soils which are then swept away in the rinse
stage.
E-Kleen 190 contains no caustic or phosphates and emulsifies
oils.
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Concentration: |
Ultrasonic Cleaning:
Soak Cleaning:
Spray Cleaning: |
1-8% by vol.in H2O
5-12%
by vol.in H2O
0.5-3%by
vol.in H2O |
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Temperature: |
100°
F to 200°
F |
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The required cleaning time will depend upon the type
and degree of soil present on the metal surfaces and on the concentration
and temperature of the E-Kleen 190 NE solution..
E-Kleen 190 NE
— A heavy duty alkaline soak spray, and ultrasonic
cleaner.
It is a liquid detergent formulation which is very effective in
removing baked on carbon, cutting oils, waxes, buffing compounds
and other soils.
E-Kleen 190 NE is low-foaming and is ideal for cleaning
metal parts in high pressure spray washing. Its surfactants
penetrate and loosen stubborn soils which are then swept away
in the rinse stage.
E-Kleen 190 NE contains no caustic or phosphates
and emulsifies oils.
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Concentration: |
Ultrasonic Cleaning:
Soak Cleaning:
Spray Cleaning: |
1-8% by vol.in H2O
5-12%
by vol.in H2O
0.5-3%by
vol.in H2O |
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Temperature: |
100°
F to 200°
F |
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The required cleaning time will depend upon the type
and degree of soil present on the metal surfaces and on the concentration
and temperature of the E-Kleen 190 solution. |
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E-Kleen
196 — A non-emulsifying soak cleaner for steel and all
metals.
It is a heavy duty silicated-alkaline liquid detergent formulation
which is very effective in removing baked on carbon, cutting oils,
waxes, buffing compounds and other soils. E-Kleen 196 works
well in black oxide and plating
lines.
It contains no chelators and phosphates, which makes waste treatment
easier. Its surfactants penetrate and loosen stubborn soils.
E-Kleen 196 is a low caustic and non-emulsifiable (floats
oil) cleaner and should only be used where an oil separator is in
place.
E-Kleen 196 has effectively replaced many cleaners due
to its enhanced cleaning abilities and its solution life has proven
to be almost twice as long as competitive metal cleaners.
Temperature is important for effective cleaning. At 190°F and above,
the effectiveness of the surfactant system doubles as compared to
140°F. However, at 140°F, E-Kleen 196 is still a very effective
cleaner. |
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