Removing Paint and Grease from Aluminum Engine Parts (19-B-102)
Client was looking for a new cleaning process to improve their cleaning performance, eliminate process steps, eliminate hazardous chemical/waste, and remove carbon and trapped contaminates.
Before
After
Cleaning Trial Type
Abrasive Cleaning
Industry
Substrate
Aluminum
Description of Part(s)
Aluminum Turbo C-cases
Recommended Media
Machine Used
Dry Blast Cabinet
Type of Blasting
Contained
Post Cleaning
Fresh water rinse followed by air pressure drying
Soil
Baked on Carbon, Grease, Grime, Paint
Recommendation
The ArmaKleen Technical Center recommends using ARMEX™ Blast Media - Flow XL with a #4 Performance Nozzle at a blasting pressure of 60 psi and a media flow rate of 1.0 lb/min or ARMEX™ Blast Media – Turbine Formula with a #4 Performance Nozzle at a blasting pressure of 60 psi and a media flow rate of 0.75 lbs/min for the cleaning of grime, grease, e-coat paint, and carbon.