How Vacuum Degreasers Work
Modified Alcohol System
Cleans better than water-based systems. High evaporation ensures low energy consumption and residue-free drying.
Vacuum-Assisted Process
Complete, residue-free drying with low operator exposure.
Continuous Solvent Distillation
Ensures consistent cleaning quality and extends solvent lifespan.
Vacuum Vapor Degreasers
When to Use
- High Precision and Complexity: Ideal for parts with complex geometries and shapes that require high accuracy cleaning.
- Diverse Contaminants: Effective for removing both polar and non-polar contaminants, including oils, greases, and other stubborn residues.
- Minimal Residue: Suitable when residue-free drying is critical, such as in medical or aerospace applications.
- Sensitive Materials: Beneficial for cleaning delicate parts without causing corrosion or damage.
How to Use
- Process: Involves using solvents to dissolve contaminants. The parts are submerged in solvent, agitated, and sometimes subjected to ultrasonic waves for enhanced cleaning.
- Distillation: The solvent can be continuously distilled and reused, ensuring consistent cleaning quality and reducing lifecycle costs.
- Vacuum-Assisted Drying: Ensures complete drying of parts with low energy consumption and no residue.
Cleaning Requirements and Market Expectations
Why Cleaning is Required
In today's market, every manufactured component must be perfectly clean before it can be sold. This compliance cleaning is essential to remove all contaminants from parts during and after the manufacturing process. Proper cleaning ensures:
- High-quality results
- Reliable and efficient processes
- Reduced environmental impact
- Compliance with worker safety standards
Upcoming EPA Changes in Chemical Use for Cleaning Products
The EPA is planning to ban trichloroethylene (TCE) due to its severe health risks, including cancer and nervous system damage, with a phased approach for industrial uses. New regulations on methylene chloride will ban its use in consumer products by 2025 and most commercial uses by 2026, requiring manufacturers to implement safety programs. These changes will push manufacturers to adopt safer chemicals and new cleaning technologies.
Read more about how National Machine Products' parts washing systems comply with these new EPA regulations.
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