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Features

  • Mold Cleaner 4

    Slide’s most popular mold cleaner formulation
    NSF category P1
    Evaporates fast, leaves no residue

  • Injection Mold Cleaner Wipes

    Pre-saturated cleaning towels
    Quickly removes mold release, grease or oil from mold surfaces
    Use for prepping molds for production or storage

  • NEXGEN Mold Cleaner

    NSF category P1
    Offers more cleaning strength than other “natural” mold cleaners
    Can be used to help break down resin deposits from the mold surface and clogged vents

  • Quick Injection Mold Cleaner

    Cleans quickly without wiping
    Fast evaporating and leaves no residue
    Recommended for use on molds at room temperature

  • Econo-Spray® Mold Cleaner

    Food-grade for indirect food contact
    Very low odor
    Quickly removes mold release, grease, oil and wax build-up on mold surfaces

  • On/Cycle Mold Cleaner

    Use on warm molds at the press
    NSF category P1
    Quickly removes mold release, grease and oil from mold surfaces

  • Resin Remover Mold Cleaner Aerosol

    Use to unclog mold vents
    Removes resin build-up from polyacetal, PVC, urethane and flame-retardant additives
    Removes most color deposits and stains

  • X-EMPT Injection Mold Cleaner

    Fast evaporating
    Contains only EPA-exempt VOC compounds
    Surpasses California’s CARB standards

  • IPA Isopropyl Alcohol Mold Cleaner

    NSF category P1
    Evaporates fast and leaves no residue
    California VOC compliant aerosol (74.9% VOC)

  • Citra Cling Injection Mold Cleaner

    Citrus mold cleaner clings to surfaces for maximum performance
    Water-based high density foam
    Removes mold releases, dirt, oil and greases from mold surface

  • Polish Cleaner Mold Cleaner

    Also known as “Old Yellow”
    Water-based liquid mold cleaner
    Removes stains and mold deposits

  • Mold Polish Injection Mold Cleaner

    Paste-type mold polish
    Cleans and restores mold surfaces
    Removes plate-out, oxidation and stains

  • Silicone Remover Plastic Parts Cleaner

    Concentrated soap to be diluted 50:1 with water
    Completely removes all traces of silicone oil from molded parts

Summary

Mold cleaners for injection and extrusion operations have a critical job to do in dissolving and removing resins, grease, oil and other contaminants that can leave molded parts damaged and affect the life of a mold. The right mold cleaner is one that is formulated specifically for the job. Mold cleaners are designed for removing tough resin deposits, silicone and other contaminants, with some formulations customized for the temperature at which they are used and by the products being molded.

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Choosing the Right Mold Cleaner
Temperature differences can impact the effectiveness of a mold cleaning product. Solvents that work well on the bench and evaporate at a convenient rate may flash off too rapidly on a hot mold and aren’t in contact long enough to do much cleaning.

Solvents that work well at higher temperatures are less effective at room temperature. They take longer to evaporate or may have to be wiped off.

Cleaning Molds At The Bench

Offline mold cleaners are used primarily to dissolve resins, silicone, oil, mold release, and sometimes rust, along with other contaminants. They require a rapid evaporation rate. The best cleaners for this are formulations which rapidly remove resins and silicones by flushing the mold with a heavy top-to-bottom spray.

Mold releases and resin build-up may require scrubbing with a cloth saturated with mold cleaner. Pre-saturated mold cleaning wipes are an effective offline mold cleaning option, especially for medical molding and clean rooms.

Another option for offline mold cleaning is the use of a mold polish and cleaning compound. Typically a paste that combines cleaning solvents and mild abrasives, a mold polish has the added benefit of leaving a sheen on the mold surface, which serves as a natural lubricant and release.

Cleaning Molds At The Machine
Online cleaners are generally used to remove mold release build up, plate out of resins and light rusting of the mold. Often molds get plate out, which is due to the adhesion of resins (such as Delrin or Celcon) or fire-retardant materials. Such build-up must be chemically removed from the mold surface to minimize potential part deformation. A resin-removing product can chemically work to break down the material and remove unwanted resin from the mold surface.

A sampling of Slide best-selling injection mold cleaning products include:

  • Mold Cleaner 4 (46910): NFS-registered formulation evaporates fast and leaves no residue.
  • Mold Cleaner Wipes (46370): Presaturated cleaning wipes effective for prepping molds for storage or production.
  • NEXGEN Mold Cleaner (46410): NFS-registered formulation effectively breaks down resin deposits.
  • Resin Remover Mold Cleaner (41914): Effective at removing resin build-up, color deposits and stains as well as unclogging mold
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