Aerospace MROSpray cabinet
Cadmium and copper-plated parts
Comes offoils·coolants·fingerprints·particulate
Parts arecadmium plating·copper alloys·brass·aluminium
Also coverscadmium·copper plated·plated part·sensitive metal
AquaVantage 1696 GD →Aerospace MROImmersion / ultrasonic
Engine and turbine components
Comes offoils·grease·carbon·buffing compound·coolants
Parts aresteel·aluminium·titanium·nickel alloys·cadmium plating
Also coversturbine blade·compressor·engine part·airframe part
AquaVantage 815 GD →Aerospace MROSpray cabinet
Precision components in spray cabinets
Comes offoils·coolants·particulate·buffing compound
Parts arealuminium·steel·titanium·magnesium
Also coversspray cabinet·cabinet washer·precision part
AquaVantage 1990 GD →Alloy and wheel refinishingImmersion / ultrasonic
Alloy wheels
Comes offpaint·powder coat·lacquer·baked finishes
Parts arealuminium·zinc
Also coversalloy wheel·wheel·rim·powder coat
AlloySystem →Not safe on magnesium.
Automotive and engine reconditioningImmersion / ultrasonic
Ferrous engine components
Comes offbaked carbon·paint·rust·scale·grease
Parts arecast iron·carbon steel·steel
Also coversengine component·cylinder head·manifold·decarbonise
MetalTek 100 →Ferrous only. Aluminium, zinc and tin are attacked rapidly and glass is etched — a single alloy part in the basket will be lost.
Diesel and DPF regenerationImmersion / ultrasonic
DPF filters and cans
Comes offcalcium ash·zinc phosphate·magnesium oxides·mineral ash
Parts arecordierite·silicon carbide·stainless steel
Also coversDPF·diesel particulate filter·ash·regeneration·filter can
RegeniK →Ferrous and ceramic only. Aluminium, zinc, magnesium, cadmium, tin and solder are excluded, and copper, brass and bronze can suffer stress-corrosion cracking.
Engine reconditioningImmersion / ultrasonic
Cylinder heads and blocks
Comes offbaked carbon·oils·grease·gasket residue
Parts arecast iron·aluminium·steel
Also coverscylinder head·engine block·crankcase
AquaVantage 815 QR-NF →Keep copper, brass and plastics out of this bath.
Engine reconditioningImmersion / ultrasonic
Gearbox valve bodies and carburettors
Comes offvarnish·oils·carbon·fuel residues
Parts arealuminium·steel
Also coversvalve body·carburettor·gearbox·automatic transmission
Desludge →Check the castings first. The bath runs at pH 13 and zinc, galvanised, magnesium and soft solder are attacked — a zinc die-cast body must not go in.
Engine reconditioningImmersion / ultrasonic
Oil coolers and intercoolers
Comes offoil build-up·oil residues·varnish
Parts arealuminium·steel·copper·brass
Also coversoil cooler·intercooler·aftercooler·heat exchanger·oil side
SolvoKleen →EPDM seals swell badly in hydrocarbon solvents; use Viton or nitrile.
Engineering and maintenanceImmersion / ultrasonic
Mill-scaled steel stock
Comes offmill scale·rust·oxides
Parts arecarbon steel·stainless steel
Also coversmill scale·oxide·pickling·black scale
Descale →Acid mist rises sharply above 50 °C in ultrasonics; extraction is required.
Food industryImmersion / ultrasonic
Food-contact equipment and surfaces
Comes offfats·food soils·grease
Parts arestainless steel·glass·enamel·ceramic
Also coversfood·AQIS·food grade·kitchen·food contact
FX Degreaser →Gas and oxygen serviceSpray cabinet
Oxygen service parts, spray process
Comes offhydrocarbon residues·oils
Parts arestainless steel·aluminium·copper alloys
Also coversoxygen·LOX·oxygen cleaning
AquaVantage 1990 GD →Gas and oxygen serviceImmersion / ultrasonic
Oxygen system components
Comes offhydrocarbon oils·grease·particulate
Parts arestainless steel·copper alloys·brass·aluminium
Also coversoxygen·LOX·breathing air·regulator·cylinder valve
AquaVantage 815 GD →General manufacturingSpray cabinet
Machined components on a spray line
Comes offcutting oils·coolants·swarf·drawing compound
Parts aresteel·aluminium·brass
Also coversspray wash·parts washer·machined part·in-line washer
AquaVantage 1696 GD →General manufacturingImmersion / ultrasonic
Rusted steel before painting
Comes offrust·scale·grime
Parts arecarbon steel·cast iron
Also coversrust·pre-paint·derust·passivate
CoreKleen HX →General manufacturingImmersion / ultrasonic
Steel parts between process stages
Comes offapplied to clean parts — nothing to remove
Parts aresteel·cast iron
Also coversflash rust·rust prevention·between stages·in-process
Anti-Rust →Ferrous only. Not for aluminium, zinc, magnesium, copper or brass — the ethanolamine content attacks copper alloys.
Heavy automotiveImmersion / ultrasonic
DPF and EGR components
Comes offbaked carbon·soot·tenacious oils
Parts arestainless steel·steel
Also coversDPF·diesel particulate filter·EGR·EGR cooler·exhaust
AquaVantage 815 QR-NF →Not suitable for sensitive materials — keep copper, brass and plastics out of this bath.
Heavy machinery refurbishmentImmersion / ultrasonic
Painted housings and covers
Comes offpaint·powder coat·baked soils
Parts aresteel·cast iron·aluminium
Also covershousing·cover·painted steel·refurbishment
AlloySystem →Not safe on magnesium.
MarineImmersion / ultrasonic
Marine engine heads, blocks and carburettors
Comes offsalt deposits·oils·carbon·grime
Parts arealuminium·cast iron·steel
Also coversmarine engine·outboard·seawater·salt
Desludge →pH 13 in the bath. Zinc, galvanised, magnesium and soft solder are attacked.
Marine and miningImmersion / ultrasonic
Aftercoolers and cooling systems
Comes offoil build-up·residues
Parts arealuminium·steel·copper
Also coversaftercooler·cooling system·flushing
SolvoKleen →EPDM seals swell badly in hydrocarbon solvents; use Viton or nitrile.
Metal fabrication and weldingImmersion / ultrasonic
Weld flux and heat scale on fabrications
Comes offwelding flux·weld spatter·heat scale·oxides
Parts arestainless steel·carbon steel
Also coversweld·welding·flux·spatter·heat scale·weld tint
Descale →On carbon steel and cast iron the base metal is attacked along with the scale — time-limit, rinse and neutralise. Bake hardened or high-tensile steel within 4 hours to relieve hydrogen embrittlement.
Mining and heavy plantImmersion / ultrasonic
DPF and exhaust ash on heavy plant
Comes offcalcium ash·mineral scale
Parts arecordierite·stainless steel
Also coversDPF·exhaust·ash·heavy plant·underground
RegeniK →Copper, brass and bronze can suffer stress-corrosion cracking. On carbon steel and cast iron, prolonged contact etches and flash-rusts — time-limit and dry promptly.
Mining and heavy plantImmersion / ultrasonic
Radiator and cooler cores
Comes offscale·red dirt·mud·mineral deposits·coolant residue
Parts arealuminium·steel
Also coversradiator·radiator core·cooler core·charge air cooler·heat exchanger·red dirt·CAC
CoreKleen HX →Copper and brass cores are chelated on prolonged contact — time-limit the cycle and test a core first. Solder joints in older cores are the part to watch.
Mining and heavy plantImmersion / ultrasonic
Radiator internal surfaces
Comes offoil·grime·road film
Parts arealuminium·steel
Also coversradiator·cooler·internal surfaces·heat exchanger
Desludge →pH 13 in the bath. Zinc, galvanised, magnesium and soft solder are attacked, and copper and brass tarnish — check what the core and headers are soldered with before immersion.
Mining and heavy plantImmersion / ultrasonic
Zinc-plated parts with white rust
Comes offwhite rust·zinc oxide
Parts arezinc plating·galvanised steel
Also coverswhite rust·zinc·galvanised·plated
CoreKleen HX →Mould and tool cleaningImmersion / ultrasonic
Rubber moulds and tooling
Comes offburned-on polymer·release agent·carbon
Parts aresteel·cast iron
Also coversmould·tool·rubber mould·release agent
MetalTek 100 →Ferrous only.
Pre-plating and pre-painting storageImmersion / ultrasonic
Steel components held in store
Comes offapplied to clean parts — nothing to remove
Parts aresteel·cast iron
Also coversstorage·pre-plating·pre-painting·soak tank
Anti-Rust →Ferrous only. Not for aluminium, zinc, magnesium, copper or brass — the ethanolamine content attacks copper alloys.
Precision manufacturingSpray cabinet
Vacuum and semiconductor components
Comes offfingerprints·light oils·particulate
Parts arestainless steel·aluminium·copper alloys
Also coversvacuum·semiconductor·chamber part·high purity
AquaVantage 1696 GD →PrintingImmersion / ultrasonic
Anilox rollers
Comes offdried ink·burned-on polymer·lacquer
Parts aresteel·ceramic-coated steel
Also coversanilox·roller·print roller·ink
MetalTek 100 →Confirm the cell coating with the roller maker before immersion — caustic attacks some ceramic sealers.
RailImmersion / ultrasonic
Traction motor and bogie components
Comes offgrease·oils·road grime·carbon
Parts aresteel·copper windings
Also coverstraction motor·bogie·axle box
AquaVantage 815 GD →Transport and railImmersion / ultrasonic
Charge-air and oil cooler cores
Comes offscale·mineral deposits·red dirt
Parts arealuminium·steel
Also coverscharge air cooler·intercooler·oil cooler·radiator
CoreKleen HX →Workshop and maintenanceImmersion / ultrasonic
General workshop parts
Comes offlight grease·oils·shop dirt
Parts aresteel·cast iron·stainless steel·aluminium
Also coversworkshop·general purpose·bench·parts
FX Degreaser →Aluminium only inside the data sheet window — 5% v/v maximum, 50 °C maximum, 5 minutes, then rinse immediately.
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