You're cleaning your faceplate with ammonia? Well if it works for you than keep doing it.
For others, ammonia is considered a caustic substance. Don't use lye, alkaline cleaners or acids either.
Don't believe me then you can read this: http://anodizeinc.com/2017/04/20/care-and-cleaning-of-anodizing/
Ammonia has a percentage level by volume like Isopropyl Alcohol that comes in 70% & 90%. The Ammonia sold as a cleaner in the stores is around 5%, very strong stuff I order for work is around 20%.The 1989 formula contained 5% ammonia but it seems it is no longer used.
Ammonium hydroxide " Ammonia" that they are refering to. Household ammonia or ammonium hydroxide is a solution of NH3 in water.
that stuff seems to hate metals ..Ammonium hydroxide " Ammonia" that they are refering to. Household ammonia or ammonium hydroxide is a solution of NH3 in water.
Windex & Bounty paper towels. Spray on paper towels until wet - not on unit - and carefully wipe. Will probably need to repeat over several times with clean towels until there are no signs of film.
BTW - Nicotine is colorless and odorless. Film caused from smoking is tar.
Yep thats the stuff..that stuff seems to hate metals ..
PubChem CID: 14923
Chemical Names: Ammonium hydroxide; 1336-21-6; Ammonia water; Ammonia aqueous; Aquammonia; Aqua ammonia More...
Molecular Formula: NH4OH or WIDTH=100% BORDER=1 CELLPADDING=2 CELLSPACING=0>PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL INFORMATIONPhysical State; Appearance VERY VOLATILE COLOURLESS AMMONIA SOLUTION IN WATER WITH PUNGENT ODOUR.Physical dangers Chemical dangers Reacts with many heavy metals and heavy metal salts. This produces explosive compounds. Attacks many metals. This produces flammable/explosive gas (hydrogen - see ICSC 0001). The solution in water is a strong base. It reacts violently with acids.Formula: NH4OH Molecular mass: 35.1 Boiling point: 38°C (25%) Melting point: -58°C (25%) Relative density (water = 1): 0.9 (25%) Solubility in water: miscible Vapour pressure, kPa at 20°C: 48 (25%) Relative vapour density (air = 1): 0.6-1.2 or H5NO
Molecular Weight: 35.046 g/mol
InChI Key: VHUUQVKOLVNVRT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Safety Summary: Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary (LCSS)
so you have an unknown time limit to flush with water after use ? soapy hot water works for me cleaning faceplates etc or iso if i am lazyTechnically ammonia is caustic...
It contains oil so I wouldn't want it on my faceplates and the diethyl ether is a plastic solvent (I think the clear coat on anodized aluminum is an acrylic). It may(most likely will) remove the silkscreen especially on older gear.Starting fluid & Q-Tips
Ok... good to know.It contains oil so I wouldn't want it on my faceplates and the diethyl ether is a plastic solvent (I think the clear coat on anodized aluminum is an acrylic). It may(most likely will) remove the silkscreen especially on older gear.
that stuff seems to hate metals ..
What Not To Clean Aluminum With
- Ammonia - because it can mottle and pit the surface
- Strong alkalis - using these will cause discoloration
- Chlorine bleach - will corrode and discolor aluminum
- Scouring or abrasive products - because aluminum scratches easily