Preliminary Requirements

Safety Requirements

WARNING

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO OBTAIN AND OBSERVE THE MANUFACTURER'S MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS FOR CONSUMABLE MATERIALS INFORMATION. THESE CONTAIN INFORMATION SUCH AS, HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS, PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS, FIRE, EXPLOSION, REACTIVITY, HEALTH HAZARD DATA, PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING, USE AND CONTROL MEASURES AND ALSO TO TAKE LOCAL REGULATIONS INTO CONSIDERATION.

Procedure

1. SUBTASK 70-38-36-380-001 Removal of Plating Wax - Method 1 (Deleted)

   NOTE

   Method 1 is deleted. Use either, Method 2 in Step or Method 3 in Step.

2. SUBTASK 70-38-36-380-002 Removal of Plating Wax - Method 2

   1. Remove wax from the part in a tank filled with the same masking wax that was applied to the part in the SPM TASK 70-38-24-300-503.

      NOTE

      1. Size or quantity of the parts has an effect on the length of time in the tank.

      2. Use the highest recommended operation temperature.

      1. Put the part in the hot wax tank for 1 to 60 minutes.

         NOTE

         Size and quantity of parts has an effect on the time in the tank.

         Mixing of the wax in CoMat 01-461 PLATER'S WAX REMOVER plater's wax remover eventually causes the remover to become saturated and the remaining wax will not dissolve. Refer to the manufacturer's instructions to determine the saturation point of CoMat 01-461 PLATER'S WAX REMOVER.

         1. At temperatures more than 212 deg F (100 deg C), some odor will be given off when you heat CoMat 01-461 PLATER'S WAX REMOVER.

         2. A range of 180 to 185 deg F (82 to 85 deg C) will reduce or eliminate smoke and petroleum odor when you heat CoMat 01-460 WAX REMOVAL SOLVENT.

   2. Put the part fully into a tank of CoMat 01-461 PLATER'S WAX REMOVER for 5 to 20 minutes at 25 to 35 deg F (14 to 19 deg C) more than the melting point of the wax (maximum temperature is 250 deg F (121 deg C)); or, CoMat 01-460 WAX REMOVAL SOLVENT at 180 to 230 deg F (82 to 110 deg C), or CoMat 01-507 PLATERS WAX REMOVER at 185 to 203 deg F (85 to 95 deg C); or, CoMat 01-533 CLEANER SOLVENT at a temperature of 10 to 15 deg F (6 to 8 deg C) more than the melting point of the wax with a maximum temperature of 200 deg F (93 deg C).

      NOTE

      Size or quantity of parts has an effect on the time in the tank.

   3. Put the part fully in mechanically agitated hot water for 1 to 5 minutes at a temperature of 140 to 212 deg F (60 to 100 deg C).

   4. Pressure spray rinse. Water should slightly overflow to skim off any remaining wax.

   5. If necessary, clean the part. Refer to the SPM TASK 70-11-03-300-503.

   6. Preserve the parts in a corrosion preventive, as necessary. Refer to TASK 70-38-05-300-503.

3. SUBTASK 70-38-36-380-003 Removal of Plating Wax - Method 3

   1. Remove wax from the part in a tank filled with the same masking wax that was applied to the part in the SPM TASK 70-38-24-300-503.

      NOTE

      1. Size and quantity of the parts has an effect on the length of time in the tank.

      2. Use the highest recommended operation temperature.

      1. Put the part into the hot wax tank for 1 to 60 minutes.

         NOTE

         1. Size or quantity of the parts has an effect on the length of time in the tank.

         2. Dilution of the wax in the remover eventually causes the remover to become saturated and the remaining wax will not dissolve. Refer to the manufacturer's instructions to determine the saturation point of the remover.

   2. Put the part fully in CoMat 01-482 PLATER'S WAX REMOVER for 5 to 20 minutes at a temperature of 185 to 203 deg F (85 to 95 deg C). This remover is used in automatic wax collecting equipment or in an overflowing tank to prevent dragging the part through the wax layer on the surface.

      NOTE

      Size or quantity of parts has a an effect on the length of time in the tank.

      Mixing of the wax in CoMat 01-461 PLATER'S WAX REMOVER eventually causes the remover to become saturated and the remaining wax will not dissolve. Refer to the manufacturer's instructions to determine the saturation point of CoMat 01-461 PLATER'S WAX REMOVER.

      1. At temperatures more than 212 deg F (100 deg C), some oder will be given off when you heat CoMat 01-461 PLATER'S WAX REMOVER.

      2. A range of 180 to 185 deg F (82 to 85 deg C) will reduce or eliminate smoke and petroleum odor when you heat CoMat 01-460 WAX REMOVAL SOLVENT.

   3. Put the part fully in CoMat 01-461 PLATER'S WAX REMOVER for 5 to 20 minutes at a temperature of 25 to 50 deg F (14 to 28 deg C) more than the melting point of the wax; or, into a tank of CoMat 01-460 WAX REMOVAL SOLVENT at a temperature of 180 to 230 deg F (82 to 110 deg C); or, into a tank of CoMat 01-507 PLATERS WAX REMOVER at 185 to 203 deg F (85 to 95 deg C); or, into a tank of CoMat 01-533 CLEANER SOLVENT at a temperature of 10 to 15 deg F (6 to 8 deg C) more than the melting point of the wax with a maximum temperature of 200 deg F (93 deg C). Use mechanical agitation for CoMat 01-461 PLATER'S WAX REMOVER or CoMat 01-460 WAX REMOVAL SOLVENT. Mechanical agitation is optional for CoMat 01-507 PLATERS WAX REMOVER and CoMat 01-533 CLEANER SOLVENT.

      NOTE

      Water should slightly overflow to skim off any remaining wax.

   4. Put the part fully in mechanically agitated hot water for 1 to 5 minutes at a temperature of 140 to 212 deg F (60 to 100 deg C); then, pressure spray rinse.

   5. If necessary, clean the part. Refer to the SPM TASK 70-11-03-300-503.

   6. Preserve the part in a corrosion preventive, as necessary. Refer to the SPM TASK 70-38-37-300-503.