Technical Articles
Armakleen Company (The) has published these technical articles:
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A few months ago we talked about the different kinds of parts washing techniques that are available, and when they should be used. Aside from basic manual washing, the four most common techniques that...
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What is staining as it relates to aqueous parts cleaning you might ask? It is an industry term companies use when an aqueous bath leaves soils, or oily residues, on a part after the parts have been...
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A manufacturing company sent us aluminum process components for a cleaning trial. They wanted to reduce the VOCs in the cleaning chemistries they used, along with eliminating hazardous chemicals/waste...
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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are regulated at the federal and state levels because their environmental release results in photochemical reactions causing ground-level ozone, or smog, formation....
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When attempting to answer questions about what cleaning solutions work best for certain applications and which are most cost effective, it's important to also consider what type of parts washer would...
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As trichloroethylene and other solvents come under increased scrutiny for their health and environmental impacts, solvent users are left seeking more sustainable operating alternatives. In response,...
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Case Study: If your company has to clean parts covered with baked on carbon, ArmaKleen's M-100 BCR (Baked on Carbon Remover) tackles this soil with ease. During this cleaning trial our team conducted...
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We conducted a case study for a machine manufacturing company that was looking to improve their cleaning processes while switching to environmentally responsible cleaners. This company is part of the...
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Case Study: Losing Your Cool. A truck dealership needed to clean some EGR coolers caked with tough-to-remove soils. To clean them the cleaning trial team used 5% by volume of ArmaKleen 4 in 1 aqueous...
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Baked-on carbon, grime, and oil needed to be removed from the surface of aluminum forklift engine components as part of a remanufacturing process. The reman company sent the parts to us for a cleaning...
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Case Study: Remanufacturing Ready! A transmission remanufacturing company needed to remove oil & carbon build up from an assortment of stainless-steel conductors with plastic connectors and rubber...
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We conducted a case study for a Food & Beverage Manufacturing company that was looking to improve their cleaning processes while switching to environmentally responsible cleaners. The company makes...
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Before we look at ways to avoid or eliminate Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s), we should take a minute and define what VOC’s are. VOCs are basically chemicals that contain carbon and...
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Presentation about the benefits of green cleaning....
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As more manufacturers are embracing sustainable manufacturing methods, technical colleges and universities are experiencing an increase in demand for graduates that can implement processes that...
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In a world where words like "sustainability" and "go green" are being used extensively, especially in the auto industry, it is important to remember that those concepts are not limited to simply the...
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Earlier on in The Aqueous Cleaning Blog we took a general look at the different aqueous cleaning chemistries that are out there today, as well as the types of soils they can remove. Now let's take an...
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If we asked you how long you'd like your aqueous cleaning product to last, you'd probably say something like "forever," and you wouldn't be joking. In a perfect world, our cleaning solutions would...
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With their wide range of aqueous cleaning products and industry-leading cleaning expertise, ArmaKleen takes pride in finding solutions for all types of commercial and industrial cleaning challenges....
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Parts cleaning is important--and necessary--to organizations that manufacture, repair, and maintain parts and equipment. So, it's equally as important that the right products and processes are chosen....
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One of the most critical elements, and challenges, for the food and beverage industry is creating and maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary environment for producing consumable products. According...
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A customer in the trucking & transportation industry was in search of a new cleaning process for their engine remanufacturing jobs. They sent us a water pump in dire need for a good cleaning. The...
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When dealing with aqueous parts cleaning, it's important to control the concentration of your aqueous solution in order to achieve ideal cleaning status and extend your bath life....
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Manual washing is exactly how it sounds, one step up from basic washing, and involves standing over a part and actually scrubbing it by hand, with a brush. This technique is ideal for cleaning small...