A Casting Cleaner Chemical is a specialized cleaning formulation used to remove contaminants from metal castings before machining, painting, powder coating, plating, or assembly. These chemicals help prepare cast components by removing oils, sand residues, oxides, carbon deposits, and other surface impurities.
* Types of Casting Cleaner Chemicals
1. Alkaline Casting Cleaners
- Most common for ferrous and non-ferrous castings.
Used to remove:
- Oils
Grease
Machining fluids
General dirt
2. Acid-Based Casting Cleaners
- Used when castings have:
Rust
Oxide scale
Mineral deposits
- Common acids include:
Phosphoric acid
Organic acids
Specialty acid blends.
3.Heavy-Duty Foundry Cleaners
- Designed for difficult contaminants such as:
Burnt carbon
Resin residues
Sand deposits
Foundry contaminants
Commonly used for:
- Cast iron components
Steel castings
Automotive castings
