Deep Drawn Cleaning

Are You a Manufacturer of Deep Drawn Metal Stampings Facing These Issues?

Complex parts geometry, surface lubricity, frequent cleaning bath replacement, parts staining/corrosion, scale formation and wastewater treatment issues – these are the problems we solve on a regular basis for manufacturers. Not sure if you need solvent or aqueous chemistry? Want to reduce the steps in your process to save money on chemical consumption? Then you need to partner with a partner who has a diverse product offering and mission to optimize your process.

Complex Parts Geometry

Hubbard-Hall is the only chemistry supplier who can offer you both solvent and aqueous chemistries, based on a few factors such as: process, equipment in place and desired final outcome.

Frequent Cleaning Bath Replacement

This occurs when lubricants over saturate the cleaning baths, chelators tie up the cleaning chemistry instead of reducing metal contamination, or phosphate-based/citric acid passivators interfere with waste treatment operations.

Parts Staining/Corrosion

If you are experiencing staining/corrosion on your parts after the forming lube has been cleaned off, it may be caused by amine compounds in water emulsifiable lubricants. These compounds have a high pH and can react with soft metals, resulting in oxidation and staining. Although the compounds contain inhibitors, there are limits to their effectiveness.

Scale Formation

Conventional chemistries such as silicated cleaners have several advantages – safe for all metals, powder or liquid formulas, and are inexpensive. However, you cannot use them with certain washers, as they can leave an undesirable film, cause scale formation, and are high sludging.

Three breakers lined up filled with waste water after the deep drawn process

Wastewater Treatment or Haul-off Issues

Treating the wastewater or hauling away the sludge keeps you in business but doesn’t contribute to your bottom line. Choosing the right chemistry upstream for your cleaning process:

Reduces wastewater costs (haul off, overhead and from fines) and keeps operations in compliance
Reduces frequent dumping of the cleaning bath, which puts less strain on your wastewater treatment operations
Reduces sludge generation by treating waste at the source

Did You Know?

Chemistries can clean and brighten in one step
Membrane technology can reclaim up to 98% of a cleaner bath
A cleaning consult could eliminate the need for expensive equipment upgrades

Cleaning is more than picking a chemistry.

The type of alloy and soils, cleanliness and throughput requirements, waste handling, and cost all need to be considered.

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Industry Leading Deep Drawn Aluminum Cleaners

Product	Application	Function
Aquaease 2289	Application	Removes copper plate from steel
Aquaease PLA 915	Application	Removes multiple plated surfaces
Aquaease Infinity 1010	Application	Removes nickel plate from steel
Emeral Acid Clean #1	Application	Removes nickel plate from steel
Lusterclean 1 LF	Application	Removes nickel plate from steel

Why Hubbard Hall?

This line of cleaners exhibits the following properties:

Highly concentrated
High detergency
Readily dissolves metallic soaps
No mineral acids
No chloride
Non-fuming
Low foaming

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Why Aqueous Cleaners are So Effective: Emulsification vs. Displacement

Optimize cleaning with temperature, surface tension, and effective oil removal using skimmers.

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What is the Best Way to Determine your Cleaning Costs?

Choose emulsifying or displacement cleaners to extend cleaner life, reduce costs, and improve efficiency.

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Cleaning Aluminum with Aquaease 2289

Clean in fewer steps. Save in bigger ways. Clean, deoxidize, and brighten all at once.

Our Cleaning Experts at your Fingertips — or Tank-Side

Take the first step toward cleaning complex parts geometry with our line of aqueous and solvent cleaners. Schedule your cleaning consult today.