Unique Physical Properties
The cleaning effectiveness of ArmexTM is a direct result of its physical properties. These qualities allow the media to be used in a wide variety of applications.
The magic of baking soda is due to:
- Granulation resulting in a consistent sizing of the cleaning media
- Shape is multi sided and leads to an improved cleaning capability
- Hardness is such that it will not damage delicate substrates
- Friability (easily crumbled)enhances the cleaning process
- pH of ArmexTM media (8.2) greatly reduces any caustic effect
These properties provide the cleaning power of ArmexTM media:
1. High friability with consistent angular fractures results in smaller, uniformly angular cleaning particles. This feature ensures that all surfaces of a substrate can be cleaned effectively.
2. ArmexTM media is very soft (2.4 on Mohs Scale of Hardness) and is a friable cleaning agent. This means that blasting with ArmexTM is like throwing a snowball at a fence whereas other less friable media (plastic at 3.5 and glass at 4.5 on Mohs Hardness Scale) is like throwing a stone at a fence.
3. ArmexTM media imparts a cleaning effect where other abrasives use a hit and cut method to clean or chop away the coating.
4. ArmexTM crystals begin at less than 70 microns. At impact, the crystal crumbles and gently imparts the energy into a cleaning mass. Much of this energy is transferred perpendicular to the angle of the blast across the entire structure. The result is a clean surface.
5. Easily removes carbon, grease, oils, gasket material, surface corrosion, paint and coatings from a variety of alloys, plastics and composites without substrate damage or distortion, and leaves hard anodized coatings intact.
6. Reduces cycle time by cleaning, de-greasing, de-painting all in one step. Unlike glass beads or plastic media, ArmexTM requires no pre-wash and its water solubility allows for complete rinsing, eliminating the risk of spent media lodging in tight spaces or critical passageways.
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