Branson 2800 - Solution Effects on Metals

49 Operating Your Ultrasonic Bath
Solution Effects on Metals
(1) = Alkaline; (2) = Acidic; and (3) = Caustic.
Cleaning
Agent
*
*. Contact Distributor for Cleaning Agent availability outside the US.
Steel Brass Alumi-
num
Magne-
sium
Zinc S. Steel
Copper
Tin
Optical (1) none none none
none
**
**.No effect if solution temperature is less than 60 °C (140 °F).
none
**
none
none
**
Jewelry (1) none none none none none none none
Buffing (1)
compound
none slight
stain
none none attacks none none
Oxide (2)
remover
slight etch none slight
attack
attacks attacks none none
Electronic
cleaner (1)
none none slight
attack
none none none none
General(1)
purpose
none none slight
attack
none none none none
Industrial
strength(1)
none none slight
attack
none none none none
Metal (1)
cleaner 1
none none none none none none none
Metal (1)
cleaner 2
none none slight
attack
none none none none
Metal (1)
cleaner 3
none none none none none none none
Liquid Rust
(3) stripper
none none
attacks
***
attacks
***
attacks none slight
attack
GP (1)
Powder
none none none none none none none
*** Free hydrogen may be released if solution comes in contact
with reactive metals
www.calcert.com sales@calcert.com1.800.544.2843
0
5
10
15
20
25
30