Spray cleaner for electronic equipment is used to remove dirt and grime that accrete on electronic components over time. However, within this broad classification of spray cleaner exists several types of products, not all of which are appropriate for all types of electronic component cleaning operations. That is why it’s essential to consider the four factors below before your organization places an order for a new spray cleaner for electronic equipment.
- Spray Method
Spray cleaner for electronic equipment is typically applied using one of the following methods of dispersal: aerosol dispersal, pump action spray bottle dispersal, and electronic spray equipment dispersal (e.g., power washers and spray cabinets). Each method has its own unique benefits.
The first method is an excellent choice for cleaning precision parts that require minimal spray. The second method is a good option for cleaning precision parts that require a more significant volume of spray. The third method is a fine choice for uniformly applying spray to multiple parts simultaneously (e.g. spray cabinets) or cleaning tough equipment housing (e.g., power washer).
- Cleaner Residue
Because the goal is to clean the equipment thoroughly in order to keep it soil-free as long as possible, you should ideally choose a spray cleaner for electronic equipment that is residue-free. In addition to potentially causing current transmission problems for electrical contacts, residual cleaner can also have the undesirable effect of attracting dirt and grime. Over time, this phenomenon can lead to a vicious cycle of applying more and more residual cleaner.
- Dielectric Formulation
A dielectric spray cleaner for electronic equipment contains a dielectric formulation that serves as an insulator between the spray nozzle and the electronic equipment that is sprayed clean. Consequently, choosing a dielectric spray cleaner is especially important for cleaning energized equipment such as engines and switchgear. Dielectric spray helps prevent, explosions, fires, and serious injuries that can result from using liquid cleaners that lack an electrical buffer.
- Material Cleaned
It’s also essential to choose a spray cleaner for electronic equipment based on the material that must be cleaned. For example, if you need an electrical contact cleaner, be sure to choose one whose ingredients will not corrode the metal from which contacts are made. If cleaning rubber wire sheaths and harnesses is necessary, make the same consideration for these components.
Need a New Spray Cleaner for Electronics?
If so, you have come to the right place. Ecolink has a rich history of supplying companies and organizations with best in class, industrial spray cleaners that are suitable for cleaning various types of electrical equipment. As you browse through our products, there is a good chance that will find exactly what you require. If not, simply share your cleaning requirements with us, and we will formulate a custom spray cleaner for electronic equipment that meets all of your needs.
For help choosing the best solution for your equipment cleaning needs, call us today at (800) 563-1305, or fill out the contact form on our website. We look forward to hearing from you!
Dielectric Solvent: Considerations for Choosing the Right Solvent
/in Aerosol/by Industrial DegreasersDielectric solvents contain a dielectric material the prevents electrical current from traveling through the solvent stream back to the solvent container and the worker who holds it. If a solvent doesn’t contain dielectric material, the solvent stream could serve as an electrical conductor that allows the worker to be severely shocked and makes the spray bottle explode. If the liquid in the bottle ignites, the graveness of the situation could be exponentially worse.
Choosing a Dielectric Solvent
If your company or organization requires a dielectric solvent, carefully consider the product you need before you make a purchase. In addition to considering the safety profile of the cleaner, it’s also imperative to assess how the solvent would impact your electrical equipment in terms of sustainability and cleanliness. With these factors in mind, we present four crucial considerations that you should make in order to choose a dielectric solvent that meets your cleaning needs.
Not all dielectric solvents have the same dielectric strength. Some are formulated to offer more impedance to electricity than others. Consequently, it’s essential to identify a solvent whose dielectric material offers enough impedance to handle any level of voltage that may be present. For example, industrial switchgear operates at a much higher voltage than a small engine fan. If you need to clean energized equipment, considering the strength of the dielectric is imperative.
The dielectric material in dielectric solvent prevents electrical current from using the solvent stream as a conductor. However, it does not guarantee that energized equipment will not experience a fire during the cleaning process. Such a fire would be unlikely to result from applying dielectric solvent. However, if the solvent has a low flashpoint, it could combust and contribute to equipment damage. The solvent should have a high flashpoint or no flashpoint.
Should you use dielectric solvent in liquid form that can be placed in spray bottles or aerosol form? If you are cleaning large equipment surfaces, the former option may be the most efficient one. However, if you clean precision parts that are situated close together, aerosol, with its advantage of dispersing solvent particles evenly across even small surfaces, may be the ideal choice from the standpoints of solvent preservation and avoiding “over-wetting”electronic parts.
Most dielectric solvents have a high evaporation rate that prevents solvent from gathering in small creases between electrical contacts, where it could impede the flow of electricity due to the dielectric material. However, a similar phenomenon can occur when the solvent is not residue-free. Apart from potentially causing electricity conduction problems, solvent that leaves residue can cause dirt and grime to quickly adhere to parts until the residue is removed.
Contact Ecolink Today
If you need a new dielectric solvent for cleaning electrical equipment, we can supply you with a cleaner that has the right dielectric strength, a high flashpoint or no flashpoint, and leaves no residue. We can also supply the cleaner in the form that works best for dispersing the solvent. For assistance choosing an eco friendly, best in class dielectric solvent, call us today at (800) 563-1305, or fill out the contact form on our website. We look forward to hearing from you!
Safe Degreasers for Cleaning Stainless Steel Surfaces
/in Degreasing Agents/by Industrial DegreasersStainless steel is one of the most prized metallic alloys due to its attractive surface quality and excellent corrosion resistance under normal conditions. Degreasing the lustrous alloy, however, does not count as a “normal condition.” On the contrary, the metal is exposed to a cleaning agent that is not normally a part of its daily exposure to stimuli in the environment where it is situated. This is why care must be taken to choose safe degreasers for restoring the metal.
Cleaner Qualities That Harm Stainless Steel
In choosing safe degreasers for stainless steel, it is essential to choose cleaning solutions that do not contain substances that could harm the metal’s surface due to physical action or chemical reaction. There are several substances that could have one of these effects, but the three types of substances listed below are some of the most common offenders. When choosing degreasing products for stainless steel, avoid cleaners that contain any of these substances.
Avoid using degreasers that contain gritty particulate matter for the same reason you would avoid using a metal polishing cream that contains the same thing: The solution could scratch the surface of the alloy, compromising its appearance. Furthermore, if the particles of particulate are large enough, they could cause a phenomenon known as “pitting” that precipitates corrosion.
Heavy duty cleaning acids such as hydrochloric acid, sulphuric acid, and muriatic acid are highly useful for many types of industrial cleaning operations, but stainless steel cleaning jobs are not among them. Corrosive acids have the power to strip stainless steel of its silvery shine almost instantaneously. Replacing the shine will be a dull surface that looks worse for the wear.
Chlorinated cleaning solvents such as trichloroethylene (TCE) are hazardous to more than the environment and the health of workers who apply them. The solvents also spell danger for the chromium-infused surface quality of stainless steel. Chlorinated solvents are safe degreasers to use on some material, but chromium alloys such as stainless steel are not among them. This provides another reason to phase out any hazardous chlorinated cleaning solvents you use.
Need Safe Degreasers for Stainless Steel?
If so, Ecolink can provide you with solutions that are formulated to clean the metal safely and effectively. In addition to avoiding cleaners that contain the substances above, it is also important to know what type of stainless steel you need to clean. This information can often be found in the owner’s manual for the equipment you need to clean. If you don’t have an owner’s manual for your stainless steel product, contacting the manufacturer is the best alternative.
Contact Us to Order the Degreaser You Need
Once you know the type of stainless steel you need to clean, contact Ecolink to determine the best degreaser for your needs. Contact us by telephone at (800) 563-1305, or fill out the contact form on our website. We look forward to supplying you with safe degreasers for stainless steel!
Degreaser Spray: Tips for Choosing a Cost Effective Degreaser
/in Degreasing Agents/by Industrial DegreasersPurchase in Bulk Orders – Shop Aerosols Here
If you know that an eco friendly degreaser spray will play a permanent role in your cleaning operations, purchasing the product in bulk is good way to cut down on cost per unit. If you need degreaser spray in aerosol form, you may have no choice but to purchase it in aerosol cans. However, if you use degreaser in a liquid form that is placed inside pump action spray bottles, purchasing bulk orders of the liquid solution is a great way to reduce long-term expenditures.
Choose a Residue-Free Formulation
Degreasers that deposit residue can cause equipment to require degreasing more frequently than degreasers that are residue-free. This is because the residue can attract dirt and grime to parts that have been degreased. Removing grease with degreaser spray, and then removing degreaser residue with another cleaning solution, is cost ineffective in two ways: It essentially requires double the work, and it requires spending additional money on a residue remover.
Choose a Highly Evaporative Formulation
Degreaser that has a low evaporation rate often produces a significant amount of waste degreaser that ends up in the waste trap. Consequently, this type of spray drives up waste removal costs by requiring the trap to be emptied more often than it would be if a highly evaporative degreaser were used. Using a degreaser that has a high rate of evaporation can significantly reduce waste disposal costs, especially when a large volume of the cleaner is used.
Need to Save Money on Degreaser Spray?
If your company or organization needs to reduce its budget for purchasing eco friendly degreaser spray, Ecolink can supply solutions that help you do it. We offer a wide selection of degreasers that can be purchased in concentrated form and bulk orders, leave no residue, and have a high rate of evaporation. If we don’t have a readymade product that meets your needs, we will produce a custom product that addresses your unique set of cleaning requirements.
For more information, call us at (800) 563-1305, or fill out the contact form on our website.
Choosing Spray Cleaner for Electronic Equipment: Four Factors
/in Electrical Contact Cleaning Solutions/by Industrial DegreasersSpray cleaner for electronic equipment is used to remove dirt and grime that accrete on electronic components over time. However, within this broad classification of spray cleaner exists several types of products, not all of which are appropriate for all types of electronic component cleaning operations. That is why it’s essential to consider the four factors below before your organization places an order for a new spray cleaner for electronic equipment.
Spray cleaner for electronic equipment is typically applied using one of the following methods of dispersal: aerosol dispersal, pump action spray bottle dispersal, and electronic spray equipment dispersal (e.g., power washers and spray cabinets). Each method has its own unique benefits.
The first method is an excellent choice for cleaning precision parts that require minimal spray. The second method is a good option for cleaning precision parts that require a more significant volume of spray. The third method is a fine choice for uniformly applying spray to multiple parts simultaneously (e.g. spray cabinets) or cleaning tough equipment housing (e.g., power washer).
Because the goal is to clean the equipment thoroughly in order to keep it soil-free as long as possible, you should ideally choose a spray cleaner for electronic equipment that is residue-free. In addition to potentially causing current transmission problems for electrical contacts, residual cleaner can also have the undesirable effect of attracting dirt and grime. Over time, this phenomenon can lead to a vicious cycle of applying more and more residual cleaner.
A dielectric spray cleaner for electronic equipment contains a dielectric formulation that serves as an insulator between the spray nozzle and the electronic equipment that is sprayed clean. Consequently, choosing a dielectric spray cleaner is especially important for cleaning energized equipment such as engines and switchgear. Dielectric spray helps prevent, explosions, fires, and serious injuries that can result from using liquid cleaners that lack an electrical buffer.
It’s also essential to choose a spray cleaner for electronic equipment based on the material that must be cleaned. For example, if you need an electrical contact cleaner, be sure to choose one whose ingredients will not corrode the metal from which contacts are made. If cleaning rubber wire sheaths and harnesses is necessary, make the same consideration for these components.
Need a New Spray Cleaner for Electronics?
If so, you have come to the right place. Ecolink has a rich history of supplying companies and organizations with best in class, industrial spray cleaners that are suitable for cleaning various types of electrical equipment. As you browse through our products, there is a good chance that will find exactly what you require. If not, simply share your cleaning requirements with us, and we will formulate a custom spray cleaner for electronic equipment that meets all of your needs.
For help choosing the best solution for your equipment cleaning needs, call us today at (800) 563-1305, or fill out the contact form on our website. We look forward to hearing from you!
Using a Replacement for TCE to Eliminate Phosgene Gas
/in TCE/by Industrial DegreasersFor decades, companies have used chlorinated solvents such as TCE to perform a variety of industrial cleaning operations. However, like many solvents of its generation, scientific analysis has shown that TCE can produce a variety of negative health effects due to chronic or acute exposure to the substance. In many cases, negative health effects result from the purposeful or inadvertent heating of TCE, which can produce toxic phosgene gas that is easy to inhale.
Why is Phosgene Gas Dangerous?
Phosgene is a toxic, poisonous gas that has a musty odor that smells similar to hay. The gas is considered so hazardous, in fact, that it was used as a chemical weapon in WWI to induce choking. The gas is not found naturally in the environment, and many safety organizations are working hard to keep it that way, as well as to protect workers from phosgene exposure by creating exposure limits that help prevent chronic health issues that result from overexposure.
The current occupational exposure limit for phosgene emissions is 0.1 parts per million during an eight-hour work shift. While the exposure limit helps reduce negative health effects in workers who are exposed to phosgene, the safest practice is to eliminate the source of the gas by finding a replacement for TCE. This is because even low-level, acute exposure to phosgene can produce temporary, negative health effects in workers that hinder productivity, such as:
It should be noted that some negative health effects from phosgene exposure take up to two days to manifest. This is why workers who inhale phosgene gas are recommended to see a doctor before they return to work. A physician who is experienced in recognizing phosgene exposure looks for delayed signs of negative reactions to the gas and advises those who have been exposed to the toxic agent as to whether it is safe to return to the work environment.
Contact Us for a Replacement for TCE
If the information above makes it seem that using TCE is not worth the risks associated with deploying the solvent, you are right. Considering that cleaning solutions that have a far better safety profile than TCE are readily available, finding a replacement for TCE is only sensible. If your organization is in the market for a replacement for TCE, Ecolink can provide an industrial cleaner that has the same cleaning power as TCE but does not create phosgene gas emissions.
Depending on the requirements of your industrial cleaning processes, you may be able to use one of our readymade cleaners as a replacement for TCE. If not, we will analyze your needs and produce a custom cleaning solution that is tailored to your unique requirements. To find out which option would work best, contact us today at (800) 563-1305, or complete the contact form on our website. We look forward to providing you with a safe, effective replacement for TCE!