Power Through Tough Grease and Grime with MicroCare Heavy-Duty Cleaners for Industrial and Transit Applications

Author: Elizbeth Norwood, Senior Chemist
In industries where machinery and equipment face continuous exposure to grease, oils, and grime, having a reliable, high-performance cleaner is crucial. MicroCare provides two powerful cleaning solutions: the Heavy-Duty Parts Degreaser and the Heavy-Duty Transit Cleaner. Both products are designed to handle the toughest cleaning tasks while ensuring safety and efficiency, making them indispensable for industrial and transit applications.
 

Heavy-Duty Parts Degreaser

Key Applications:
The Heavy-Duty Parts Degreaser is a versatile cleaner formulated for industries such as manufacturing, maintenance, and repair. It is engineered to tackle the most stubborn contaminants:
  • Removing oils, grease, grime, and inks: Effective against industrial oils, grease, and inks, this cleaner is perfect for machinery and components in maintenance-heavy environments.
  • Wax and conformal coating removal: Capable of breaking down wax and certain conformal coatings, it’s ideal for cleaning electrical assemblies and protective coatings.
  • Specialized equipment: It effectively cleans gears, pulleys, tracks, and cable assemblies, making it suitable for a range of mechanical components across various materials such as metal, plastic, and ceramics.
Features:
  • Fast drying: This cleaner dries quickly after application, minimizing disruption to production or maintenance tasks.
  • Low aroma: Despite its strength, it has a low odor, making it more user-friendly in confined spaces.
  • Nonflammable: Its nonflammable formulation ensures added safety, especially in high-risk environments where flammable substances could be hazardous.
  • Strong cleaner: Its aggressive cleaning action effectively cuts through tough grime. However, pre-testing on soft plastics, paints, or protective coatings is recommended.
  • High-pressure delivery: With a high-pressure propellant, this cleaner blasts away dirt and grime from hard-to-reach areas.
  • No residue, no rinsing: Once the cleaning process is done, no rinsing is needed, and no residue remains.
Compatibility:
The Heavy-Duty Parts Degreaser is a direct replacement for the 3M Novec™ electronic degreaser, offering similar performance but with enhanced safety and environmental compliance. However, it is not compatible with the TriggerGrip system due to its high-pressure formulation.

Compliance:
This degreaser is RoHS, WEEE, REACH, and EPA SNAP compliant, making it a safe and eco-friendly choice for industrial cleaning.
 

Heavy-Duty Transit Cleaner

Key Applications:
Specifically formulated for the transportation sector, the Heavy-Duty Transit Cleaner is a fast-drying cleaner ideal for maintaining transit vehicles and infrastructure such as escalators, elevators, and conveyors.
  • Vehicles and transit systems: Perfect for trolleys, buses, light rail, and airport vehicles, this cleaner ensures smooth operation by removing grime and lubricants from traction motors, brake systems, pulleys, rollers, and cables.
  • Conveyors, escalators, and elevators: It helps maintain cleanliness in critical transit infrastructure, keeping systems running efficiently and reducing wear and tear.
  • Oxide removal: While not a dedicated corrosion remover, it effectively handles light oxides (rust) from metal parts.
Features:
  • Quick cleaning and fast drying: This cleaner works fast, removing grime and drying quickly to reduce downtime.
  • Low aroma: Ideal for enclosed areas, it offers powerful cleaning with minimal odor.
  • Nonflammable: Its nonflammable formulation ensures safety in high-risk environments such as transit maintenance shops.
  • No residue: Like the Heavy-Duty Parts Degreaser, it leaves no residue, eliminating the need for additional rinsing.
  • Strong cleaning action: With its aggressive formula, it cuts through thick grease, oils, inks, and organic grime.
Compliance:
The Heavy-Duty Transit Cleaner is also RoHS, WEEE, REACH, and EPA SNAP compliant. Due to its high-pressure aerosol delivery, it is not compatible with the TriggerGrip system.

Conclusion
The Heavy-Duty Parts Degreaser and Heavy-Duty Transit Cleaner are essential solutions for industrial and transit maintenance. Their aggressive cleaning action, coupled with fast drying times and nonflammable formulations, make them ideal for a wide range of cleaning tasks. Whether you’re removing grime from factory machinery or maintaining public transportation vehicles, these cleaners offer fast, safe, and reliable results while ensuring compliance with environmental and safety regulations.