A: An independent lab tested several strips of aluminum that conform to military QQ-A-250 aluminum. They were cleaned with a 5% solution of Conomerse BG at 95F for 30, 60 and 90 minutes. Microscopic examination found no corrosion. Also Conomerse BG is used extensively in the aircraft/aviation industry with many aluminum and aluminum alloys parts that need cleaning.
Q: What other types of surfaces can CONOMERSE BG be used on?
A: Conomerse BG has been tested to ARP 1755 with results proving it safe to use on ferrous and nonferrous metals. It has been tested safe on unpainted and painted surfaces and plastics to AMS 1530 spec. In a United Air Lines Interior Cleaning test it had no adverse effects on natural rubber, silicone rubber, electric wiring insulation, neoprene, leather, vinyl, plastics, naugahyde, kydex, polypropylene, polyplastex or wool, nylon or acrylic carpet.
Q: Anything with a pH of 13 is caustic so that makes CONOMERSE BG caustic right?
A: While OSHA indicates that anything with higher than 12.5 pH is caustic it also allows for you to test to disprove this assumption. Caustics "eat or burn away tissue" and are corrosive. CFR29 section 1910.1200 appendix A defines corrosive as "a chemical that causes visible destruction or irreversible alterations in living tissue by chemical action". Independent lab tests on rats mice and rabbits for inhalation, ingestion and skin abrasion indicate no "visible destruction or irreversible alterations" to the tissue. Caustics also make the contamination they are removing a part of the solution, unlike Conomerse BG which holds the contaminates in temporary suspension while the solution is heated and agitated. Upon removal of the agitation, Conomerse BG releases the oils and greases (except for those that are water soluble) and allows them to rise to the surface. Here they may be easily removed via skimmers or oil absorbent sheets allowing you to extend the bath life of your Conomerse BG solution.
Q: Where can we get CONOMERSE BG and how long will it take?
A: You can contact our office at 1-800-592-4684, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. central time and we will take your order. Continental Products of Texas prides itself on fast service and in most cases your order will be filled and shipped within 3 business days!
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