Detergent Selection Guide: Soil & Substrate

  Mild Steel Stainless Brass Copper Electronics
Light Oils and Chips Wash: LDN-225 @ 5%
Rinse: RPN-225 @ 1%
or...
Wash: LDA-445 @ 5%
Rinse: RPA-445 @ 1%
Wash: LDN-225 @ 5%
or...
Wash: LDA-445 @ 5%
Rinse: Fresh rinse for residue-free finish*
Wash: LDN-225 @ 5%
or...
Wash: LDA-445 @ 5%
Rinse: Fresh rinse for residue-free finish*
Wash: LDN-225 @ 5%
or...
Wash: LDA-445 @ 5%
Rinse: Fresh rinse for residue-free finish*
Temperature below 150º F
Use deionized water
Wash: LDN-225 @ 5%
or...
Wash: LDA-445 @ 5%
Rinse: Deionized water rinse**
Medium to Heavy Oils Wash: PDN-50 @ 1.5%
Rinse: Rinse for residue free surface
(May use RPN-225 Rust inhibitor as necessary)
Wash: PDN-50 @ 1.5%
Rinse: Rinse for residue free surface
Wash: PDN-50 @ 1.5%
Rinse: Rinse for residue free surface
Wash: PDN-50 @ 1.5%
Rinse: Rinse for residue free surface
Temperature below 150º F
 
Greases & Light Carbon Wash: PDN-50 @ 2%
Rinse: As necessary
Wash: PDN-50 @ 2%
Rinse: As necessary
Wash: PDN-50 @ 2%
Rinse: As necessary
Wash: PDN-50 @ 2%
Rinse: As necessary
Temperature below 150º F
 
Inks and Dyes Wash: PDN-50 @ 1.5%
Rinse: Rinse for residue free surface
Wash: PDN-50 @ 1.5%
Rinse: Rinse for residue free surface
Wash: PDN-50 @ 1.5%
Rinse: Rinse for residue free surface
Wash: PDN-50 @ 1.5%
Rinse: Rinse for residue free surface
Temperature below 150º F
 
Light Flux         Use deionized water
Wash: LDA-445 @ 5%
Rinse: Deionized water

*If equipment is constructed of mild steel, a compatible rust inhibitor should be added to washing solution to maximize corrosion protection for the machine. Never mix AMINE containing and NITRITE containing solutions.

** Deionized water should only be used in spray washers constructed from stainless steel

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