CALFIN PREP FP100S
Heavy-duty alkaline cleaning for effective steel preparation before metal finishing.
CALFIN PREP FP100S is a general-purpose, low-foam, heavy-duty alkaline cleaner designed primarily for cleaning steel surfaces. Its strong oil-emulsifying and soil-holding capacity makes it particularly suitable for removing stamping compounds, drawing compounds, antirust oils, and heavy machine oils from fabricated and processed steel. The cleaner is intended for surface preparation before plating, phosphating, blackening, and related metal-finishing operations, helping establish a clean surface for subsequent processing. It can be incorporated into both rack and barrel plating operations, providing manufacturers and metal finishers with a practical cleaning solution for demanding production environments.
Product Identification
| Category | Metal Cleaners |
Why Choose Our CALFIN PREP FP100S
Powerful Cleaning for Oil-Contaminated Steel
Designed for demanding steel-cleaning operations, CALFIN PREP FP100S combines heavy-duty alkaline cleaning with a high capacity for emulsifying and holding oils. This makes it particularly useful where manufacturing processes leave persistent oily residues that need to be removed before further surface treatment
- Targets heavy oil contamination
- Removes stamping compounds
- Helps remove antirust oils
- Suitable for heavy machine oil removal
Supporting Reliable Metal Surface Preparation
Proper cleaning is an important first step in metal finishing. CALFIN PREP FP100S is specifically suited to cleaning steel before plating, phosphating, or blackening, allowing it to fit naturally into established pretreatment sequences where removal of oils and manufacturing residues is required before subsequent processing.
- Designed primarily for steel
- Suitable before electroplating
- Supports phosphating preparation
- Suitable before blackening
- Integrates into multistage pretreatment systems
Built for Practical Production Operations
The low-foam formulation and compatibility with both rack and barrel plating operations make CALFIN PREP FP100S adaptable to common metal-finishing environments. The supplied TDS specifies an operating concentration of 6–12 oz/gal, a temperature range of 130–160°F, and a cleaning time of 1–5 minutes.
- Low-foam alkaline cleaner
- Rack operation compatibility
- Barrel operation compatibility
- Defined operating concentration range
- Defined temperature and cleaning-time parameters
Complete Quality Documentation
Technical documentation supports product evaluation, safe handling, process implementation, and customer qualification requirements. Documentation availability may vary according to the product and sourcing requirements.
- Technical Data Sheet (TDS) available
- Certificate of Analysis (COA), where applicable
- Safety Data Sheet (SDS), where available
Applications
Preparing Steel for Electroplating Operations
CALFIN PREP FP100S is suited to cleaning steel before electroplating, where oils and manufacturing residues need to be removed as part of the surface-preparation sequence. It can be used ahead of subsequent electro-cleaning stages and is compatible with both rack and barrel plating operations.
Supporting Steel Preparation Before Phosphating
For steel components undergoing phosphating, CALFIN PREP FP100S provides heavy-duty alkaline cleaning to remove oily soils and processing residues before the conversion-treatment stage. Its oil-emulsifying capability makes it useful for preparing parts exposed to lubricants and metalworking compounds during forming and fabrication.
Effective Cleaning Before Steel Blackening
CALFIN PREP FP100S can be incorporated into pretreatment processes for steel components that will undergo blackening. By cleaning away oils and manufacturing residues before subsequent treatment, the product serves as an initial surface-cleaning step within industrial blackening and metal-finishing workflows.
Removing Stamping and Forming Compounds
Metal stamping and forming operations can leave lubricants and processing compounds on finished components. CALFIN PREP FP100S is specifically identified for removing stamping and drawing compounds, making it suitable for cleaning fabricated steel parts before they move into downstream finishing or treatment operations
Cleaning Antirust Oils from Steel Components
Temporary antirust oils can protect steel during storage, handling, or intermediate manufacturing stages but may need to be removed before further processing. CALFIN PREP FP100S's alkaline cleaning and oil-emulsifying characteristics make it suitable for removing these oily films as part of industrial steel preparation.
Heavy-Duty Cleaning for Machined Steel Parts
Machining operations frequently leave steel components contaminated with heavy machine oils. CALFIN PREP FP100S is specifically suited to the removal of these oils and can serve as a general-purpose production cleaner where steel parts require thorough degreasing before subsequent manufacturing or metal-finishing steps.
Industries
- Metal Finishing