What fluid do you use in an ultrasonic cleaner?
deionised water
The first thing you need to do to enhance the cleaning performance of an ultrasonic cleaner is use deionised water, which is a natural solvent. It is recommended due to its lack of mineral salts and other impurities. It is also more reactive than ordinary water, and does not leave stains on washed items.
Do ultrasonic cleaners heat up?
Most ultrasonic cleaners come with a heating system onboard and tank temperatures of 180F are seen in some applications.
Can you put boiling water in ultrasonic cleaner?
Use hot water in your ultrasonic bath. While hot water obviously breaks down soils faster than cold, it also has added benefits in an ultrasonic cleaner. Ultrasonic cavitation actually works best in water between 130 and 170 degrees Fahrenheit. Match your cleaning solution to the soil on your parts.
Can you use water in an ultrasonic cleaner?
While ultrasonic cleaning systems will work with plain water, adding a mild detergent can often speed up the cleaning action. Delicate parts such as semiconductor wafers, printed circuit boards and some medical devices might be damaged by using detergents, so in these applications cleaning with DI water is recommended.
What temperature should you run an ultrasonic cleaner at?
between 130 and 180 degrees F.
Best Ultrasonic Performance is roughly 65% of the Boiling Point of the Fluid in Use. Temperature Above 65% of the Boiling Point will Decrease Scrubbing Force of the System, but will Improve Distribution of that Force. Most Ultrasonic Cleaners Utilize Temperatures between 130 and 180 degrees F.
What temperature should I set my ultrasonic cleaner?
In general, many people choose to work with 55-60C as an appropriate cleaning temperature. It avoids the potential of exposing operators to scalding temperatures.
How long should you run an ultrasonic cleaner?
However given all the above, our experience is that 5 to 30 minutes ultrasonic wash cycles are typical for a controlled and established cleaning process. However, this may not include pre-clean, rinsing, drying and packaging processes which would also add to the overall cleaning cycle time.