Concrete flooring is one of the most popular types of flooring for indoor and outdoor industrial areas. Consequently, a large market has developed around concrete cleaners, of which there are practically too many brands to count. However, most brands of degreaser for concrete floors can be organized into four distinct categories: pH-neutral, acidic, alkaline, and […]
Most businesses and organizations can find effective cleaning solutions among pre-formulated products that are found on store shelves and readily available online. However, there is also a large swath of companies and organizations that simply can’t find a readymade cleaning solution that meets their requirements, and engage in a seemingly endless process of trial and […]
Vapor degreasing is a process in which various types of components are cleaned to remove surface accumulations of grease and similarly constituted substances. In some cases, the procedure is performed as a finishing process to prepare components for further finishing operations, such as painting and heat treating; while in other cases, the goal is to […]
Industrial heat treating operations for metal involve the removal of coatings from metal before it enters the furnace. Unless coatings are removed, they are likely to oxidize and tarnish the appearance of the workpieces. This concern is especially pertinent to heat treating stainless steel and other chromium alloys that require a bright, clean appearance for […]
In the cleaning solution industry, the term “wetting” refers to a liquid’s ability to remain in contact with a solid surface after it is applied — a bond between the substances that results from intermolecular interactions; specifically, a “force balance between adhesive and cohesive forces.” To measure the “wettability” of cleaning solutions, chemists use what […]