Aqueous Cleaning of Stainless Steel Pipe Fittings
The video shows the thorough cleaning and rinsing of various fittings, demonstrating the effectiveness of the VCN process regardless of part shape or size.
Pipe Fittings like these can be difficult to clean internally. Oils generally need to be dissolved in solvents to ensure complete cleaning, and even then, pooled solvents, when dried, can deposit nonvolatile oils back on the fitting. Tumbling is not often an option since parts could be damaged. Aqueous cleaning is now an option using the VCN process.
1. Emulsified oils are removed from the internals of a fitting using gentle VCN agitation.
2. Continuous skimming removes contaminants from the cleaning chamber.
3. A thorough rinse is assured using VCN, thus preventing water spotting.
4. Vacuum drying produces a dry, cooled part.
5. No more damage from tumbling or ultrasonics.
6. Lower required surfactant concentrations can result in substantial savings.
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