

Successful ultrasonic cleaning result depends much
on the fluid temperature and cleaning agent. Fluid
temperature plays an important role in the cleaning
process. Ultrasonic cleaning is most effective when
fluid temperatures are high. The optimum temperatures
for diverse applications vary greatly. For certain
heavy-duty cleaning applications, higher temperature
may be required. Usually, the best results are within
50 to 60 degree.C temperature range. While when cleaning
delicate items, lower temperature should be employed.

Cleaning Agents (or detergents): Not all cleaning
agents are compatible with ultrasonic cleaning. An
ultrasonic cleaning agent must have adequate wetting
qualities, as this has a direct impact on the intensity
of the cavitation activity. The agent must also have
sufficient surfactant qualities in order to suspend
the contaminants, otherwise they will settle back
onto items being cleaned. Effective cleaning agents
should be formulated specifically for the application
and must be able to break the bonds that hold the
contaminants to the item. Additionally, all cleaning
agents must be formulated to be user safe and environmentally
compatible. Flammable cleaning agents with low flash
points should never be used. The energy released by
ultrasonic cavitation is converted to heat and kinetic
energy, generating high temperature gradients in the
liquids, and can create hazardous conditions including
fire or electrical shock.

Items being cleaned should never be placed directly
on the tank bottom, because the transducers are bonded
to the bottom of the tank. Items resting directly
on the tank bottom can damage the transducers or reduce
the ultrasonic cavitation. For this reason, a tray
or basket is supplied to hold the items within the
optimal cleaning zone of the tank.

The tank of KUDOS ultrasonic cleaners is made of type
SUS304 stainless steel, this type of stainless steel
does not resist to acids or alkalines. Only type 316L
stainless steel can resist corrosions from acids or
alkalines. For this reason, please do not use any
acids or alkalines as detergents to the ultrasonic
cleaner, even of weak acids or alkalines. Acids or
alkalines will lead to corrosion to the ultrasonic
tank, and result in damages to the circuit board and
other parts inside. Please Only use neutral detergents
to the ultrasonic cleaner!

When using caustic detergents are quite necessary,
firstly pour the caustic detergents into a glass container
like a beaker, then put the beaker into the ultrasonic
cleaner filled with clean water. In this way, corrosion
to the ultrasonic tank can be avoided.
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