Ultrasonic bath

Degrease chains with ultrasonic baths?

In general, ultrasonic baths are always operated with water. However, a cleaning agent is added for degreasing, such as the cleaning concentrate offered on the website.

Important: The chains are always degreased beforehand with nitro thinner or brake cleaner; the ultrasonic bath with cleaning concentrate is not able to clean components that are so heavily soiled. The ultrasonic bath removes the last 0.5%. Alternatively, glasses with nitro thinner or brake cleaner can be placed in the USB. In this case, however, the heating must remain switched off.

Clean waxed chain with an ultrasonic bath?

This is the main benefit of an ultrasonic bath. In order to get the absolute lowest possible friction out of the chain, even waxed chains need to be completely cleaned before a big race. This requires an ultrasonic bath with a heating function of 80C+. The water melts the wax and the ultrasonic waves dissolve the old wax and any dust.

How do ultrasonic baths work and what else can they be used for?

Ultrasonic waves are generated using an ultrasonic generator and transmitted into the cleaning fluid using an oscillation system (comparable to loudspeakers).

The rapid back and forth movement of the cleaning fluid causes a very rapid pressure-pull alternation in the fluid. A vacuum is created between the pressure and the pull wave, cavitation bubbles form and then implode. This happens throughout the entire ultrasonic bath. This also happens on the surface of the workpiece. The dirt is blasted off. The cleaner ensures that the grease combines with the water.

How does liquid wax work?

Our liquid wax consists of a water-wax emulsion. When applied, the emulsion penetrates the chain very well due to its thin consistency. The process is further enhanced by the capillary forces that occur.

The emulsion dries solid inside the chain and the water evaporates, so it is important to respect the drying time.

The decisive factor for a good emulsion is the water to wax ratio, so that there is plenty of lubricant (wax), but the emulsion is not too thick that it can soak into the chain.

The size of the wax particles and especially the melting point of the wax used are also crucial. If the melting point is very low, the wax is soft at ambient temperature and quickly absorbs dirt. If the melting point is too high, the wax does not produce a continuous lubricating film.

As you can imagine, we think we have developed a very balanced and particularly good product. The customer reviews back this up.