INTRODUCTION:

The removal of oil, soil/ residual lubricant dirts from the surface of a metal component prior to Phosphating,
FRANK MOVES have been specially developed to degrease ferrous metals by Immersion/ Spray.

FRANK MOVE FG –10
FRANK MOVE FG-10 is a medium duty cleaner and it has been developed for the degreasing of steel, iron, ferrous alloys, nickel etc by spray method prior to Phosphating.

OPERATIONAL DETAILS (Suggested Guidelines on the Parameter)

FRANK MOVE FG-10
Bath concentration : 2 to3 %
Points : 17 to 22
Temperature : Room Temperature
Spray Time : 120 to 180 Seconds
Spray Pressure : 1.5 to 2 Bar

BATH MAKE–UP:
Fill up the tank to two-third of its level with water. Add the required quantity of FRANK MOVE in instalments slowly agitating the bath all while. After the entire quantity of FRANK MOVE is added make up the volume with water. Stir the bath again and draw a sample for determining its points. Add further quantity of FRANK MOVE if required, to get the desired points.

For stirring a long handled Paddle or Compressed air may be used.

RINSING :
Thorough rinsing in water must follow the cleaning in FRANK MOVE . After the cleaning in FRANK MOVE , the article should be allowed to drain for a few seconds to minimize the carry over into the rinse tank, but the time should not be long to allow the FRANK MOVE solution to dry on the parts. Rinsing either by dip or spray should be sufficient for complete removal of FRANK MOVE solution. The rinse tanks must be continuously over-flowing. If the degreased articles are required to be dry, these should receive a final rinse in hot water and a compressed air blow.

BATH MAINTENANCE :
Determination of points (Strength)

(1)Restore the bath volume with water and mix well.
(2)Pipette 5 ml of the bath sample into the conical flask.
(3)Add approximately 50 ml distilled water and 1 - 2 drops methyl orange indicator (0.1% Solution).
(1)Titrate with 0.1N Sulphuric or Hydrochloric acid contained in a burette, until the Colour Changes from yellow to red.
(2)The burette reading is the Points.

REPLENISHMENT:
Add 1.00 kg of FRANK MOVE to every 1000 Ltrs of the bath to raise the point by one.

OIL CONTENT:
With use, the degreasing efficiency of FRANK MOVE will fall even though its points is at the recommended level. This is because a lot of the oil coming from the work, is emulsified in the solution and also some sludge is formed at the bottom.

TESTING FOR OIL CONTENT:
(1) Take 100 ml Solution from the bath in a 250 ml conical flask at room temperature.
(2) Add 50 ml of 50% H₂SO₄
(3) Heat this to boiling.
(4) Allow to cool and settle.

The Oil content in the sample will float. If the oil is more than 3ml,do not proceed with testing for alkalinity: discard the bath and make up a fresh bath solution.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS :
FRANK MOVE FG-10 contains caustic soda and it attacks readily leather and wool but not cotton and rubber. Damage to the eyes and skin can be caused by the solid FRANK MOVE or by splashes of solution. The use of rubber aprons, sleeves, boots and goggles by operators while handling such solution is highly recommended.

TREATMENT IN CASE OF ACCIDENTS :
In case of an accident, the affected part whether it be the eye or skin, should be immediately flooded with water and then with saline solution (1 teaspoonful of common salt in 1 pint of warm water) for 5 minutes. In case of eye injury, the patient should be removed to the works medical room and the treatment continued for a further 20 minutes taking special care that the solution reaches the corners of the eye and inside of the eyelids. The eyes should be covered with clean dressing and the patient referred to a doctor. In case of skin injury, the affected part after 5 minutes flooding with saline solution should be covered with a sterile dressing and the patient referred to a doctor.

Hot solution may cause a heat burn but the above treatment should still be applied.