A customer who produces additives for the plastics industry approached us with the requirement to find a safe industrial cleaner to effectively dissolve the oil-wax-rubber deposits in their production area. With RF Cleaner, we recommended a safe solvent that proved to be a suitable solution.
ContaminationOil, wax and rubber deposits
SurfaceProduction area, metal surfaces
So farVolatile solvents containing VOCs
Analysis – Consultancy – Solution
This is how we solved the problem
Step 1
Analysis & stocktaking
During the processing of plastic additives in production, deposits of fresh and hardened oil-wax-rubber residues occur throughout the production area. The residues must be removed as completely as possible after each working day. In the past, volatile solvents containing VOCs were used for this purpose. These are now to be replaced for health and safety reasons.
Step 2
Consultancy & demonstration
During the initial assessment, the nature of the contamination was analysed first. The customer assisted us in this by providing precise descriptions and documentation of the raw materials and additives used. Based on this information, several safe solvents from Eco-Nova were identified as suitable candidates for the cleaning trial. The test was carried out on a small metal plate onto which the contamination had been applied. After a contact time of a few minutes, three Eco-Nova cleaners were tested.
Step 3
Solution
The results of the cleaners tested were compared with each other. Two cleaners showed similar cleaning performance. In a direct comparison, the customer opted for RF-Cleaner due to its NSF certification and the more pleasant odour. By using RF-Cleaner, the hazardous solvents from the cleaning process could be replaced and the requirement to improve occupational safety was also met.
What our customer says
We got in touch with Eco-Nova via the contact form and were immediately amazed at the quick response. We were able to communicate our requirements in a short but very good telephone conversation. Just a few days later, we had a demonstration appointment with Eco-Nova's technical consultant. Overall, the consultation and changeover to RF-Cleaner went extremely smoothly and all users in our production are now satisfied with the new cleaner.
In action
The cleaning product used
Our solution
RF Cleaner is an innovative, industrial solvent specially developed for residue-free degreasing. Evaporates within 24 hours.
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