I tried to clean with HCl but not effective. Anybody have different idea?
Hi,
Try to use something like this:
http://www.permatex.com/products-2/product-categories/cleaners/spray-nine/spray-nine--grez-off--heavy-duty-degreaser-22732-detail
GoodLuck
use organic solvent, Acetone or DCM or chloroform. I use to work on epoxy and regularly used methyl ethyl ketone which pretty much dissolves every organi based material.
In case mineral oil is the lubricant being considered, it can be cleaned off most metallic surfaces with xylene. However, due to its considerable toxicity, it seems convenient to prefer solvents generally considered as safer alternatives, namely: pentane, n-hexane, petroleum ether, or ligroin (predominantly constituted by C7 to C11 n-paraffins).
My suggestion is to use either hexane or heptane for degreasing, and afterwards acetone or ethyl methyl ketone. The first two dissolve fat, the last two can only rinse it off, but are good to clean other chemical compounds (e.g. for epoxy residues). Wipe off the acetone with a paper towel, to make sure. If the wire should not be touched, rinse and let it dry in an environment with enough fresh air.
I agree to use of acetone or phosphoric acid and wash it after with steam(or hot water)
If length of wire is not a constraint than use ultrasonic bath (acetone or phosphoric acid followed by distilled water) or make a setup followed by your wire drawn set up.
To remove the oil based lubricants, or greases, from metal parts I usually use acetone. Be careful when you use acetone against plastic parts. The plastic is affected by solvents.
I think it`s better to apply a reheating furnace up to 300 degrees not HCl .
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