CALFIN ALUMPREP AP100
Heavy-duty alkaline cleaner for effective aluminum surface preparation and degreasing
CalFin AlumPrep AP100 is a heavy-duty alkaline cleaner primarily designed for aluminum pretreatment and also suitable for cleaning multi-metal surfaces. Its no-etching formulation is effective for removing machine oils, greases, buffing compounds, and difficult paraffin waxes while supporting higher-temperature cleaning. A robust surfactant package promotes easy rinsing and helps minimize staining after cleaning. CalFin AlumPrep AP100 can be used as a pre-degreaser before electro-cleaning or etching and is suitable for both rack and barrel plating operations. Recommended operating conditions are 6–12 oz/gal at 130–160°F with a cleaning time of 1–5 minutes.
Product Identification
| Category | Metal Cleaners |
Why Choose Our CALFIN ALUMPREP AP100
Heavy-Duty Cleaning for Aluminum
Designed primarily for aluminum pretreatment, CalFin AlumPrep AP100 helps remove common industrial contaminants that can interfere with subsequent finishing processes. Its cleaning action also makes it suitable for multi-metal surface applications.
- Designed primarily for aluminum pretreatment
- Effective against machine oils and greases
- Removes buffing compounds
- Suitable for multi-metal surfaces
- Supports demanding industrial cleaning operations
No-Etching Cleaning for Sensitive Surface Preparation
The no-etching formulation allows CalFin AlumPrep AP100 to operate at elevated temperatures while targeting difficult contaminants such as paraffin waxes. This makes it useful where thorough cleaning is required without an etching step.
- No-etching formulation
- Suitable for higher-temperature cleaning
- Helps remove hard-to-remove paraffin waxes
- Suitable for 1–5 minute cleaning cycles
- Cleaning temperatures of 130–160°F
Efficient Pre-Degreasing Before Finishing
CalFin AlumPrep AP100 can serve as an initial cleaning stage before electro-cleaning or etching. Its surfactant package supports easy rinsing, helping integrate the cleaner into established aluminum and metal-finishing processes.
- Suitable as a pre-degreaser
- Can be used before electro-cleaning
- Can be used before etching
- Designed for easy rinsing
- Suitable for rack and barrel plating operations
Complete Quality Documentation
Supported by comprehensive technical documentation to help simplify product qualification and customer requirements.
- Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
- Technical Data Sheet (TDS)
Applications
Aluminum Pretreatment and Cleaning
CalFin AlumPrep AP100 is primarily designed for cleaning aluminum before subsequent finishing operations. It helps remove oils, greases, buffing compounds, and other workplace contaminants from aluminum surfaces.
Heavy-Duty Industrial Degreasing
The cleaner is suitable for industrial applications where accumulated oils, greases, and other difficult soils need to be removed before further surface processing.
Paraffin Wax Removal
The no-etching formulation allows operation at elevated temperatures, making CalFin AlumPrep AP100 suitable for cleaning applications involving difficult-to-remove paraffin waxes.
Pre-Cleaning Before Electro-Cleaning
CalFin AlumPrep AP100 can be used as a pre-degreasing step before electro-cleaning. This helps establish a cleaner surface before the subsequent electrochemical treatment.
Preparation Before Aluminum Etching
The product can be incorporated into aluminum finishing sequences before an etching stage. Its role is to remove surface contaminants before the subsequent etching process.
Rack and Barrel Plating Operations
CalFin AlumPrep AP100 is suitable for both rack and barrel plating operations, providing a cleaning and pre-degreasing step that can be incorporated into different metal-finishing workflows.
Industries
- Metal Finishing