Ultrasonic Cleaning
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Basics
- A form of Solution Soaking Cleaning that adds an Ultrasonic Transducer for agitation and more importantly Cavitation based mechanical disruption/cleaning
- Due to this it excels at reaching hard to reach spots/clearing clogged needles or mesh, and also can speed up required soak time
Ultrasonic Cleaners
- These can range from small units meant for dental medical devices, to multi-tank, multi-transducer heated monstrocities for industrial degreasing etc
Ultrasonic Cleaner Solutions
- While pure water can be used,
- Soaps will act as a Wetting Agent aiding in cleaning
- Acidic Solutions can help Loosen/Remove Rust (Think Evaporust etc)
- This does also run the risk of removing protective oxide layers such as Anodization and such, thus care should be taken
- Basic (Caustic) Solutions can help with Heavy Degreasing
- These can be hazardous if spilled on skin, and can likewise corrode some metals etc
- More “Intense” Solvents such as Kerosene can be used (Akin to old Dry Cleaning ), although this raises fire/explosion risks etc
- Enzymatic Cleaners can aid in Biofouling
To Do
- Any benefit to Hydrogen Peroxide (and the solid precursor behind oxi-clean?)
- Can the heated ones get hot enough to trigger the conversion of solid to hydrogen peroxide is the question too
- Can disinfectants be used?