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Removing Paint and Grease from Aluminum Engine Parts (19-B-102)

Removing Paint and Grease from Aluminum Engine Parts (19-B-102)

< Transportation Rebuilding and Remanufacturing
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.
19-B-102 Before
Before
19-B-102 After
After
Cleaning Trial Type
Abrasive Cleaning
Industry
Transportation Rebuilding and Remanufacturing
Substrate
Aluminum
Soil
Baked on Carbon, Grease, Grime, Paint
Description of Part(s)
Aluminum Turbo C-cases
Media Used

ARMEX™ Blast Media - Flow M
ARMEX™ Blast Media - Turbine Formula

Machine Used
Dry Blast Cabinet
Type of Blasting
Contained
Post Cleaning
Fresh water rinse followed by air pressure drying
Recommendation to Customer
The ArmaKleen Technical Center recommends using ARMEX™ Blast Media – Flow M Formula 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.