23 Operating Your Cleaner
Solution Effects on Metals
Cleaning
Agent
Steel
Brass
Alumi-
num
Magne-
sium
Zinc
S. Steel
Copper
Tin
Optical (1)
none
none
none
none**
none**
none
none**
Jewelry (1)
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
Buffing (1)
compound
none
slight
stain
none
none
attacks
none
none
Oxide (2)
remover
slight
etch
none
slight
attack
attacks
attacks
none
none
Electronic
cleaner (1)
none
none
slight
attack
none
none
none
none
General(1)
purpose
none
none
slight
attack
none
none
none
none
Industrial
strength(1)
none
none
slight
attack
none
none
none
none
Metal (1)
cleaner 1
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
Metal (1)
cleaner 2
none
none
slight
attack
none
none
none
none
Metal (1)
cleaner 3
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
Rust (3)
stripper
none
none
attacks
attacks
attacks
none
slight
attack
(1) = Alkaline; (2) = Acidic; and (3) = Caustic.
** No effect if solution temperature is less than 140ºF.
WARNING
*Free hydrogen may be released
if solution comes in contact with reactive metals.