Grease and Oil Removal

Solvonic. [Chemoniclhdnstries] Sdvents and detergents for grease and oil removal fiom fabrics. 

Solvmiic. [Chemonic Industries] Solvents and dements for grease and oil removal from fabrics. 

Detergents Household detergents Esthetics, prevent grease and oil removal, toxic to aquatic life... 

Other Gleaning Methods. Solvent cleaning, ie, degreasing, is chiefly used to remove grease and oil. Solvent is appHed to rags which are replaced when they become contaminated. The final rinse is always made using fresh solvent. Individual ship components can be solvent-cleaned by dipping in tanks of solvent. 

Steam cleaning may also be used to remove grease and oil. On large surface areas such as the hulls of ships, steam cleaning is usually more economical and efficient than solvent cleaning. Detergents are sometimes bmshed onto the hull before steam cleaning. 

Liquid dishwashing detergents are non-ionic type. Mechanism of cleansing action of this type of detergents is the same as that of soaps. These also remove grease and oil by micelle formation. 

Fig. 109. Rocket chamber being lowered into a vapour degreasing pit to remove all traces of grease and oil (according to Dykstra [11]).

Stronger cleaning power means an increased ability to remove grease and oils. This would include the natural oils of your skin. A more alkaline strong soap, therefore, leaves your skin feeling dry because it has removed all the natural oils that help to keep your skin feeling supple. 

Oil, grease and soil remover for greige fabrics and yarns. 

Predicting Would you expect a water softener to be effective in removing materials such as sugar, alcohol, grease, and oil Explain your answer. 

Use Removal of greases and oils from metal, plastic, elastomer, and paint or varnish surfaces. Used with all cleaning techniques on assembled motors and parts, electronic devices, precision components, motion-picture film, refrigeration systems, etc. Also used for isolation of viruses, for fire extinguishing, and as dielectric coolants. 

Calsoft L-40 promotes rapid grease and oil film removal, superior surface wetting, and complete film-free and residue-free rinsability for metals. 

Similar processes take place when detergents are used to remove grease and oils from dishes or clothing. Some clothing stains do not lend themselves to this type of chemical removal and other methods of cleaning must be tried. 

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