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Branson OR Oxide Remover Concentrate is a blend of non-ionic detergents in an acidic base. It is a phosphate-free and biodegradable. Branson OR rapidly removes rust and other oxides from metals. Caution should be used with this acidic material.
Typical applications include: oxide removal following soldering, brazing, welding, and similar operations.
Branson OR is mixed with water in a concentration of 6 to 7% by volume and can be used at temperatures ranging from ambient to 120 degrees F (48 degrees C). Optimum cleaning performance is achieved at higher temperatures.
Application Data PDF for use case – copper plumbing fittings
SHIPPING NOTE: Chemicals can only be shipped to destinations within the continental U. S. and Canada. Sorry, but they cannot be air shipped.
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CAUTION
Do not use alcohol, gasoline, bleach, mineral acids, solutions with a flash point, semi-aqueous or combustible liquids in ultrasonic tanks, or you will void the warranty. Only use non-flammable solutions and water-based solutions.
SOLUTION TYPES
Water-based solutions can be either slightly acidic or alkaline. They include detergents, soaps and industrial cleaners designed to remove specific soils.
Acidic water-based solutions: remove rust, tarnish or scale, They range from mild solutions that remove tarnish, to concentrated, inhibited acidic solutions that remove investment plaster, milk-stone, zinc oxide and rust from steel and cast iron as well as smut and heat-treat scale from hardened steel.
Alkaline water-based solutions: remove oil, grease, coolants, waxes, including carbonates, silicates and caustics. These cause emulsifying action, which keeps soil from redepositing on the cleaned surface, and improves cleaning action in hard water.
Change the cleaning solution periodically. Cleaning solutions can become contaminated with suspended soil particles which coat the tank bottom. This coating dampens the ultrasonic action and reduces cleaning efficiency. Certain solutions will cavitate better than others.
Heat and cavitation increases the chemical activity of cleaning solutions. Some materials may be damaged by this stronger chemical action. When in doubt, test run samples of items to be cleaned.
Caustic solutions: used to remove rust from steels, metal alloy corrosion and a variety of tenacious soils.
SOLUTION AMOUNTS
Solution amounts may vary. The amount you use depends on the detergent and the type of soil to be removed. Follow instructions on the solution container and refer to the next tab's table for the effects of solutions on metals.