bohler welding 401 Cleaner Lasting Connections Instruction Manual
- June 27, 2024
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bohler welding 401 Cleaner Lasting Connections
Lasting Connections
voestalpine Böhler Welding is a leading manufacturer and worldwide supplier of filler metals for industrial welding and brazing applications. With more than 100 years of experience, the enterprise has decisively influenced the development of welding technology, setting the benchmark with its innovative solutions. The finishing chemicals are manufactured in Malmö, Sweden, by voestalpine Böhler Welfare AB, a leading producer of superior pickling products for stainless steel and special alloys.
General Handling Instructions for Degreasing/Pickling/Passivation
Products| Method| Example| Pickling Process| Personal Protective Equipment|
Warning Symbols
---|---|---|---|---|---
Cleaner| Avesta Cleaner 401
Apply the Cleaner with a brush or by spraying or dipping.
When spraying, use an acid-resistant pump, preferably Avesta Spray Pump SP 25.
Leave to work for 15-30 min at room temperature.
Rinse off, preferably using a high-pressure water jet. Treat the wastewater
before discharge.| |
- Brush
- Spray
- Bath
|
- Protective gloves
- Eye protection
- Face shield
|
- Corrosive substances
- Toxic substances
Pickling Paste / Gel| Avesta Pickling Gel 122
Avesta BlueOne Pickling Paste 130
Avesta RedOne Pickling Paste 140
Stir or shake the paste/gel before usage.
Apply by brushing with an acid-resistant brush.
Leave to work for 1-4 hours, depending on pickling product type, temperature,
and steel grade.
Rinse off, preferably using a high-pressure water jet. Treat the wastewater
before discharge.| |
- Brush
|
- Protective gloves
- Eye protection
- Face shield
|
- Corrosive substances
- Toxic substances
Pickling Spray| Avesta Pickling Spray 204
Avesta RedOne Pickling Spray 240
Avesta Duplex Pickling Spray 250
Pre-clean before pickling, remove oil and grease using Avesta Cleaner 401, and
then rinse off with water.
Stir or shake before use. Apply by spraying using an acid-resistant pump,
preferably the Avesta Spray Pump SP 25.
Leave to work for 15 min to 5 hours, depending on pickling product type,
temperature, and steel grade.
Rinse off, preferably using a high-pressure water jet. Treat the wastewater
before discharge.| |
- Spray
|
- Protective gloves
- Eye protection
- Face shield
|
- Corrosive substances
- Toxic substances
Pickling Bat| Avesta Pickling Bath 302
Pre-clean before pickling, remove oil and grease using Avesta Cleaner 401, and
then rinse off with water.
Before first use , mix the bath with water, proportion depending on the
steel to be treated.
Stir or shake before use. Leave to work for 1 to 4 hours depending on pickling
product type and condition of the bath.
Rinse off, preferably using a high-pressure water jet. Treat the wastewater
before discharge.| |
- Bath
|
- Protective gloves
- Eye protection
- Face shield
- Protective clothing
- Respiratory protection
|
- Corrosive substances
- Toxic substances
Passivator| Avesta FinishOne Passivator 630
After pickling and rinsing, the passivator should be applied as soon as the
surface is wet.
Leave the fluid to react for 30 min to 1 hour.
Rinse off with clean water, first pre-clean using Avesta Cleaner 401, and then
rinse off with water.
Apply by spraying or dipping and leave to react for 5-15 min.
Rinse off, preferably using a high-pressure water jet. Treat the wastewater
from Passivator 630 before discharge.| |
- Brush
- Spray
- Bath
|
- Protective gloves
- Eye protection
- Face shield
|
- Corrosive substances
- Toxic substances
Neutraliser| Avesta Neutraliser 502
Add the neutraliser to the rinse water, resulting from pickling, while
stirring until pH 6-9 is achieved.
Check the pH with pH paper. Optimum precipitation of heavy metals (Cr/Ni) is
achieved at pH 9.
The neutralised clear water and the remaining sludge should be sent for
deposition according to local regulations.| |
- Brush
- Spray
- Bath
|
- Protective gloves
- Eye protection
- Face shield
|
- Corrosive substances
- Toxic substances
Specifications
| Pickling Process | Personal Protective Equipment | Warning Symbols |
|---|
- Brush
- Spray
- Bath
|
- Protective gloves
- Eye protection
- Face shield
- Safety boots
- Protective clothing
- Respiratory protection
- Avesta First Aid Spray**
- Emergency shower
|
- Corrosive substances
- Toxic substances
FAQs
What is the recommended method for applying Avesta Cleaner 401? Apply the cleaner with a brush or by spraying or dipping. When spraying, use an acid- resistant pump, preferably Avesta Spray Pump SP 25. Leave to work for 15-30 minutes at room temperature. Rinse off, preferably using a high-pressure water jet. Treat the wastewater before discharge. How should Avesta Pickling Gel 122 be applied? Stir or shake the paste/gel before usage. Apply by brushing with an acid-resistant brush. Leave to work for 1-4 hours, depending on pickling product type, temperature, and steel grade. Rinse off, preferably using a high-pressure water jet. Treat the wastewater before discharge. What personal protective equipment is required when using pickling products? Depending on the product and method of application, the following protective equipment may be required: protective gloves, eye protection, face shield, safety boots, protective clothing, and respiratory protection. What should be done with the wastewater after using pickling products? Rinse off the product, preferably using a high-pressure water jet, and treat the wastewater before discharge according to local regulations. How is Avesta Neutraliser 502 used? Add the neutraliser to the rinse water resulting from pickling while stirring until pH 6-9 is achieved. Check the pH with pH paper. Optimum precipitation of heavy metals (Cr/Ni) is achieved at pH 9. The neutralised clear water and the remaining sludge should be sent for deposition according to local regulations. For larger volumes of pickling agents, larger containers of Hexafluorine are required Avesta First Aid Spray is only sold in Europe