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ASTRO-CLEAN A

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ASTRO-CLEAN A is a low foam alkaline cleaner designed to remove process oils, grease, swarf, normal shop soils, and gummy deposits of oil from machine tools, floors, and other hard surfaces. It combines organic and mineral alkalinity builders, detergents, water conditioners, and deodorizers for optimum performance. Additionally, this product contains special additives that are designed to penetrate deep into compacted chips and swarf, and render the machine bacteria and fungus neutral. There is no concern about operator discomfort throughout the 24-hour cleaning cycle as it is mild enough on the skin.

Product Type: Alkaline Cleaners

Application Area: Floor, Hard Surfaces, Machine Parts, Sump

Certifications & Compliance: California Proposition 65, ISO 9001

Features: Anti-Bacterial, Anti-Fungal, Degreasing, Detergency, Good Penetration, Low Foaming, Low Odor

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Identification & Functionality

Product Type

Alkaline Cleaners

Technologies

Ready-to-Use Products

Product Families

Ready-to-Use Products — Cleaners

Industrial Cleaners

Features & Benefits

Ready-to-Use Product Features

Anti-Bacterial,

Anti-Fungal,

Degreasing,

Detergency,

Good Penetration,

Low Foaming,

Low Odor

Advantages
  • Powerful Detergency
  • Non-Ozone Depleting
  • Versatile
  • Economical
  • Mild Odor
  • Oil Rejecting

Applications & Uses

Markets

HI&I Care

Applications

HI&I Care — Institutional & Industrial Care

Industrial Cleaning,

Technical Cleaning

Application Area

Floor,

Hard Surfaces,

Machine Parts,

Sump

Application Method

Spray

Applications

The primary application of ASTRO-CLEAN A is for cleaning machine tool coolant sumps and surfaces. It may also be used for general cleaning with mop and bucket, auto scrubber or spray washer.

Mixing Instructions

Directions for use :

1. Drain sump or system as completely as possible, removing any solids.

2. Add 1 gallon of astro-clean a for each 20 gallons of coolant capacity, fill sump with water to normal operating level and circulate for a period of at least 4 hours.

3. While cleaner is circulating, use a rag or brush to remove stubborn deposits on machine surfaces and in coolant troughs. Allow fluid to wash material into the sump.

4. Remove cleaner and all solids from the sump, then fill sump to normal operating level with water, add 1 gallon of astro-clean a for each 100 gallons of water and circulate for at least 1/2 hour.

5. Remove fluid from the sump and immediately recharge machine with the appropriate amount of metalworking fluid at the correct dilution; circulate for at least 1/2 hour to protect against corrosion.

Alternate sump cleaning procedure (for minimal loss of productivity) :

1. Add cleaner directly into present coolant at a rate of 2-4% by volume, then run production for 1-2 shifts.

2. Remove coolant/cleaner mixture and any chips, fill sump with enough water to circulate through pump and lines.

3. Remove rinse water and immediately recharge with fresh coolant at the correct dilution

Recommended Starting Dilutions

Floor Cleaner, light dirt- 40:1 at 110 °F
Heavy Deposits of Soil and Sludge 10:1 at 70 °F 110 °F
Added Directly to Old Coolant and Sump Cleaning 2-4% by volume
Most Cleaning Applications 20:1 at 70 °F 110 °F

Properties

Physical Form

Liquid

Appearance
Clear blue liquid
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
pH (at 20:1)9.6 - 10.6——
Specific Gravity (at 60°F)0.99 - 1.05——
Density8.4 - 8.6lbs/gal—
Flash PointNil—PMCC

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

California Proposition 65,

ISO 9001

Chemical Inventories

DSL (Canada),

TSCA (USA)