During the maintenance of production, filling and packaging machinery, various metal parts, fasteners, guards and mechanical components may be removed for inspection or repair. Over time, oil, grease, dust and residues from previous maintenance products may accumulate on these components. Removing such residues prior to reassembly, painting or protective surface treatment is one of the preparatory stages of technical maintenance.
Degreasing is based on chemically dissolving, emulsifying or otherwise enabling the removal of oily films from metal surfaces. Degreasing products or suitable solvent-based cleaning systems may be used for general maintenance operations, while alkaline degreasing systems can be applied in process-based metal surface preparation.
If the component is subsequently to be painted or coated, surface preparation may require more than the removal of oil alone. Chemical or ionic residues remaining after cleaning may need to be controlled. Where appropriate, neutralization and ion-binding treatments can be incorporated as complementary stages of the surface preparation process.
The type of metal, existing surface coating and subsequent treatment should be considered together when selecting the cleaning chemical. Where rust, old paint or other physical surface defects are present, the necessary mechanical preparation methods should be carried out separately.
In food production environments, the intended use of the component after maintenance is also an important consideration. For components that may come into contact with food, general industrial cleaning criteria alone should not be considered sufficient; applicable food-contact and hygiene requirements must also be evaluated separately.
Product ınformatıon
- Concentrated Pre-Paint Alkaline Pre-Degreaser and Cleaner, Concentrated Neutralizer and Protective Ion-Sequestering Agent, Industrial Cleaning and Degreasing Solvent, Organic Green Solvent
