Being Agnostic to the Best Cleaning Option Solvent vs Aqueous … · 2019-06-18 · Chemistry & Expertise for Manufacturing’s Toughest Problems. Being Agnostic to the Best Cleaning

Chemistry & Expertise for Manufacturing’s Toughest Problems.

Being Agnostic to the Best Cleaning OptionSolvent vs Aqueous Cleaning

Presented by: Mike Valenti, Product Manager - Cleaners






Credit: MicroCare (Vapor Degreasing 101)

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Task Solvent Degreaser(kWh) Aqueous Degreaser(KWh)

Deionize & Heat Water 0 1

Operate Degreaser 4 8

Drying 0 5

Waste Water Treatment 0 4

Total Electrical Use/Hr 4 18

Total Electrical Use/Month 640 2280

Stand-By Electrical Use/Day 16 48

Stand-By Electrical Use/Month 512 1536

Total Process Electrical Use/Month 1152 4416Credit: MicroCare (Vapor Degreasing 101)


Water Hydrocarbon Solvents Fluorinated Solvents Chlorinated Solvents

Inexpensive Inexpensive Expensive Inexpensive

Readily Available Aggressive Cleaning Mild/Aggressive Cleaning Aggressive Cleaning

Safe(Chemistry Dependent) Fast Drying Fast Drying Fast Drying

Waste Water Treatment Required

Special Equipment Needed Drop-In(Most Machines) Works in all degreasers, some modifications

Drying Required Flammable Non-Flammable Non-Flammable

Large Footprint VOC’s Non-Haz Hazardous(Regulated)

Energy Consumer Low Energy Consumer Low Energy Consumer Low Energy Consumer

All Soil Types Organic Only Organic Only Organic Only



Rotary Screw

Decision Factors

Cleanliness Requirements Residual Oil - X

Parts Geometry Residual Oil, Drying - X

Available Footprint Installed Equipment -

Throughput Requirements Cleaner Chemistry, Cycle Time - X

Energy Demands Higher - X

EHS/Regulatory Installed Equipment -

Waste Handling Established WWT Process -

Alloys/Soils(Mild Steel) Temp Rust Prevention Required - X

Total Costs Cleaner Change – X /Installed Equipment -


Decision Factors

Cleanliness Requirements High Cleanliness -

Parts Geometry Vapor Penetrates Blind Holes -

Available Footprint Small Vapor Degreaser -

Throughput Requirements Short Cycle Time, Cycle Time -

Energy Demands Lower -

EHS/Regulatory New Equipment -

Waste Handling Solvent Disposal - X

Alloys/Soils(Mild Steel) Parts Passive after Vapor, Dry -

Total Costs Capital/Fill Costs – X /Operating Costs -

Vapor Degreasing



Decision Factors

Cleanliness Requirements Light Machining Oil-

Parts Geometry No Blind Areas -

Available Footprint Larger Footprint - X

Throughput Requirements Clean and Brighten -

Energy Demands Higher - X

EHS/Regulatory No Restrictions -

Waste Handling Established WWT Process -

Alloys/Soils(Brass) Brightening Required -

Total Costs Neutral – Recycle Oil

Agalift System


Decision Factors

Cleanliness Requirements Light Machining Oil-

Parts Geometry No Blind Areas -

Available Footprint Smaller Footprint -

Throughput Requirements Clean and Brighten – Secondary Process

Energy Demands Lower -

EHS/Regulatory Solvent Type Restrictions - X

Waste Handling Solvent Disposal - X

Alloys/Soils(Brass) No Brightening - X

Total Costs Neutral – Recycle Oil

Vacuum Degreaser



Thank You!Questions?

Mike Valenti, Hubbard Hall

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