If possible, the customer's metal moulds should be cleaned with non-hazardous cleaning agents. The final cleaning should also be as residue-free as possible. The use of particularly volatile solvents, which evaporate quickly, was prohibited by the company as they are too dangerous for employees.
ContaminationResidue on metal moulds
SurfaceSteel moulds
So farVolatile solvents containing VOCs
Analysis – Consultancy – Solution
This is how we solved the problem
Step 1
Analysis & stocktaking
Together with the customer, we analysed the local conditions, the property to be cleaned and the current situation. The task quickly became clear. A cleaner without hazardous substances was needed. The parts to be cleaned consist mainly of metals such as steel. Cleaning is currently carried out in 1 pass. The cleaners used are based on VOC-containing substances, which should also be reduced in the best case. The wish is also to continue cleaning in one step in the future.
Step 2
Consultancy & demonstration
Based on the customer’s requirements, suitable cleaning agents were selected from the existing range and brought along by our technical adviser to the site for the next appointment. In a specially set-up cleaning scenario, several cleaning cycles were carried out using Eco-Nova cleaning agents. The solvent Topclean proved to be particularly efficient. However, the wish to continue carrying out the cleaning in a single step using a solvent not classified as hazardous had to be set aside. The customer placed greater importance on aspects such as the absence of hazardous substances and products containing VOCs. The compromise is a solvent with excellent cleaning properties, but which is not very volatile, meaning that a follow-up cleaning is required.
Step 3
Solution
The customer has opted for the solution we proposed. They are now using our Topclean solvent. In doing so, they are no longer using cleaners subject to labelling requirements in their production process and have accepted the need for a subsequent cleaning step.
What our customer says
In Eco-Nova we have found an excellent partner in the field of cleaning solutions who was able to solve our, admittedly demanding, requirements. The successful completion of the project was made possible by the close dialogue, the high level of expertise of the technical consultant and the willingness to overcome our cleaning challenges.
In action
The cleaning product used
Our solution
Topclean is a powerful solvent for removing dyes, adhesives, resins, polymers, labels or stickers.
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