Surface Prep · Process-engineered chemistry

UNKLEAN-ALDegreasing Chemical – Aluminum

Safe Aluminium Cleaning Without Dimensional Change

pH 10–11.5Spray / ImmersionLow FoamNon-Etching

01 / Product brief

Safe Aluminium Cleaning Without Dimensional Change

Mildly alkaline aqueous degreaser formulated specifically for aluminium and aluminium alloys. Removes stamping oils, machining coolants, and drawing lubricants without attacking the native oxide layer or causing hydrogen embrittlement. Low-foam grade suitable for both spray and immersion systems.

Non-etching formulation — safe for tight-tolerance aluminium without dimensional change. Unlike general-purpose degreasers, it does not attack the oxide layer that passivation and anodising depend on.

02 / Performance

Key process advantages

Product-specific outcomes for production quality, operating control and line performance.

01pH 10–11.5

Non-etching formula

Protects tight-tolerance dimensions on aluminium

02Spray / Immersion

Preserves oxide layer

Maintains foundation for passivation and anodising

03Low Foam

Low-foam operation

Suitable for both spray and immersion systems

03 / Technical data

Recommended operating window

Final operating conditions should be validated against substrate condition, line configuration and the specified finishing system.

[ALKALINE · pH 10–11.5]

Aluminium · Aluminium Alloys

ParameterRecommended value
pH10–11.5
Temperature50–70°C
Concentration2–5%
ProcessSpray / Immersion
Dwell Time5–15 min

Values are typical guidance. MacroCoats process engineers establish the final bath specification after line trials.

04 / Process position

Where it works in the line

Applied at Stage 1 (Degrease) — removes oils and lubricants before passivation or anodising.

  1. 01

    Degrease

    Applied at Stage 1 (Degrease) — removes oils and lubricants before passivation or anodising.

  2. 02

    Rinse

    Process stage

  3. 03

    De-rust

    Process stage

  4. 04

    Rinse

    Process stage

  5. 05

    Condition

    Process stage

  6. 06

    Phosphate

    Process stage

  7. 07

    Passivate

    Process stage

  8. 08

    Rinse

    Process stage

  9. 09

    Dry

    Process stage

05 / Applications

Specified for real production demands

Typical applications and substrate conditions for UNKLEAN-AL.

Application 01

Aluminium extrusion and sheet before passivation

  • Aluminium
Application 02

HVAC heat exchanger tube and fin cleaning

  • Aluminium Alloys
Application 03

Automotive die-cast parts before powder coat

  • Aluminium
Application 04

Precision aluminium components before anodising

  • Aluminium Alloys

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