ALUMINUM CLEANER BMC
Non Silicated Alkaline Aluminum Cleaner
PRELIMINARY TECHNICAL BULLETIN
• Excellent for removing buffing compounds and oils.
• Inhibited to prevent etching of bright parts.
• No sludging or scaling.
• Minimal foaming.
• Liquid, easy to use and add.
• Additions may be automatically metered and controlled.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:
Appearance:
Water white to pale yellow
Density
9.6 lbs./gallon
APPLICATION:
Materials of construction:
Initial Make-up:
Operating temperature:
Immersion time:
Mild steel
4-6% by volume
130-160 F.
3-15 minutes depending on nature and degree of soil.
Aluminum Cleaner BMC will handle large quantities of soils, splitting the oil to the surface
to improve cleaning capacity. Applications cleaning large quantities of oil may use a separate oil
skimmer to remove accumulated oil and promote bath life. If large quanties of oil are encountered
air aggitation of the bath is recommended.
ALUMINUM CLEANER BMC
ANALYTICAL PROCEDURE:
1.
Pipette a 50 ml sample into a suitable flask and add several drops of methyl orange
indicator.
2.
Titrate with 1.0 N hydrochloric acid until the orange color turns to red.
3.
Calculation:
% Aluminum Cleaner BMC = ml of acid x 1.11
PRECAUTIONS:
Wear goggles and protective gloves when handling the product.
WASTE DISPOSAL:
Aluminum Cleaner BMC contains biodegradable wetting agents. Before dumping, solutions may
require pH adjustment to comply with local regulations.
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