CLEANERS
There are numerous applications for proprietary cleaners
in the metal finishing industry today. Cleaning is the most
critical step in any metal finishing operation. Proprietary
cleaners are formulated to remove:
- Rust
- Tarnish
- Smut
- Drawing Compounds
- Stamping Oils
- Fingerprints
- Polishing Compounds
- Glove Prints
- Flux from Brazing Operations
- Corrosion Products
- Burnishing Compounds
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- Scale (weld or heat-treat)
- Parafin Based Oils/Waxes
- Carbon Based Soils
- Machining Oils
- Spinning Lubricants
- Buffing Compounds
- Metallic Compounds
- Corrosion-Preventing Compounds
- Phosphate Coatings
- Stenciling Inks
- General Shop Soils
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It is important to accurately identify what type of soil or oil is on the part so the proper cleaner can be recommended.
In determining which cleaner is appropriate for the application,
the soils/oils and the base metal
to be cleaned must be taken into consideration. As a rule, a cleaner should remove soils and oils without etching, dissolving or degrading the base metal surface. For example, a product containing caustic soda would be acceptable
for ferrous metals but not for cleaning aluminum alloys, zinc
die castings, galvanized steel or some alloys of brass.
Products containing caustic soda would attack these non-ferrous
surfaces. The proper selection of a cleaner is paramount in any finishing operation.
METALLINE manufactures a full line of cleaners to handle any application. Neutral oil-splitting cleaners are also available for multi-metal applications. These formulations are safe for all metals and the residual oil can be recycled or
treated with bioremediation units.
Please use the table below to help select the appropriate
soak cleaner for your application.
SOAK CLEANERS
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Base Metal
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Soil Type |
Set-Up
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Product
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Non-Ferrous
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Buffing Cmpd
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Immersion
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Amfosol MPC
Amfosol 5604
Amfosol B102
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Non-Ferrous
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Polishing Cmpd
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Immersion
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Amfosol MPC |
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Non-Ferrous
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Water Soluble Lubricant
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Immersion
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Amfosol A65NCS |
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Non-Ferrous
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Water Soluble Lubricant
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Spray
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Neutradet™ 120
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Non-Ferrous
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Tarnish & Brazing Scale
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Immersion
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Ambidet® PS-96
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Non-Ferrous
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Stenciling Inks
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Immersion
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Amfosol A65NCS |
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Non-Ferrous
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Petroleum Lubricant
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Spray
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Ambidet® B-18-S |
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Non-Ferrous
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Petroleum Lubricant
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Immersion
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Amfosol SKC
Amfosol A65NCS |
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Base Metal
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Soil Type |
Set-Up
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Product
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Ferrous
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Buffing Cmpd
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Immersion
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Amfosol B102
Ambidet® BCR |
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Ferrous
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Polishing Cmpd
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Immersion
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Amfosol B102
Ambidet® BCR
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Ferrous
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Water Soluble Lubricant
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Immersion
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Ambidet® F1-C
Amfosol A65NCS
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Ferrous
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Water Soluble Lubricant
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Spray
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Neutradet™ 120
Ambisol® NF-140 |
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Ferrous
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Welding Scale
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Immersion
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D-SCALE L-2005
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Ferrous
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Smut & Heat Treat Scale
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Immersion
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D-SCALE L-2005 |
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Ferrous
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Petroleum Based Lubricant
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Spray
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Ambisol® 100-SR |
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Ferrous
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Petroleum Based Lubricant
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Immersion
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Ambidet® F1-C
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