ALT Industrial Cleaner / Degreaser ® is designed
to remove dirt and oil. This product has a strong affinity for
oil and contaminates and loosens them from the parts. Most oil
floats to the surface where they can easily be removed via skimming
wheels/ belt, absorption blankets, or vacuuming. Turning off
agitation allows solid particulates and metal fines to settle
on the bottom where they can be filtered off as sludge via a
recycling filtration system.
Heat and Agitation :
Heat and
adequate agitation are the most important factors when
using ALT's unique formulation to clean efficiently. As
a rule of thumb, we recommend the entire tank volume should
be recirculated once per minute. Both heat and agitation
can be produced by the following methods:
Parts
Spray Washers
For both
safety and performance, ALT Industrial Cleaner/Degreaser ®
is a significant improvement over the caustic powders
and solutions commonly used in spray degreasing equipment.
At a dilution of 3% (1:30) with water, heated to 145°
F, ALT effectively removes contaminating oils. Because
of ALT's unique abilities, spray nozzles stay clean from
contaminate buildup. Since no rinsing is required, an
economical single-stage washing system is practical.
Ultra-Sonic Systems
ALT, in a 5% solution will remove oils, dirt and fine
metal particulates agitated by ultrasonic systems.
Heated Dip Tanks
A 5% solution of ALT heated to 145 F replaces all hazardous
caustics and acids in submersion washing systems. Parts
washed in ALT and thoroughly dried are protected from
rust for approximately 7 to 15 days. These parts can
then be coated or bonded with no further treatment.
ALT Industrial Cleaner/ Degreaser ® can also replace chlorinated
hydrocarbons and other chemicals in vapor degreasing
tanks. Those very same vapor tanks can be converted
to an ALT submersion systems in a very short time and
little expense. We recommend the conversion for improving
agitation so as to insure cleaning effectiveness.
Oxygen and Compressed Gas Users
ALT Industrial Cleaner/Degreaser ®
offers a safe and simple way to clean all metal parts
without fear of high residues or impact to the environment
in field applications. With proper agitation, pipe sections
can be flushed clean with a 3% to 5% solution. The temperatures
can range from ambient to 145° F. In addition, smaller
hoses and parts can be submerged or sprayed in systems
previously described.
Rinsability
ALT Industrial Cleaner/
Degreaser ® leaves a minimum of non-volatile residue for
corrosion protection. In most cases this inhibitor does
not have to be removed prior to subsequent metal finishing
operations. After parts become completely dry, they are
protected from rust for approximately 7 to 15 days. These
parts can then be coated or bonded with no further treatment.
Recycling
While oil and grease
are readily "lifted" from parts by ALT Industrial
Cleaner / Degreaser ®, the cleaning quality can deteriorate
rapidly if contaminants remain in the washer tank. In
addition, large volumes of waste are created if these
cleaners are not recycled, resulting in considerable disposal
costs. Systems available to remove suspended oils and
extend bath life include: Decanting, Membranes, and Micro
Filtration Units.
Disposal
ALT Industrial Cleaner/Degreaser ®
can be disposed of quickly and inexpensively. After removing
excess metal fines and tramp oils, the saturated solution
can be disposed of through your sanitary sewer system
when local pH ordinances are observed. Unlike harsher
chemicals, ALT reduces the potential for regulatory penalties
imposed by EPA and OSHA.
