Injection Mold Cleaners

Injection Mold Cleaners from Slide Products

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. Read More...

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.

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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:

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Mold Cleaner 4 (No. 469)

Aerosol

Liquid

#469

Mold Cleaner 4

  • Slide’s most popular mold cleaner formulation
  • NSF category P1
  • Evaporates fast, leaves no residue
Injection Mold Cleaner Wipes (No. 463)

Wipes

Liquid

#463

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 (No. 464)

Aerosol

Liquid

#464

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 (No. 409)

Aerosol

Liquid

#409

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 (No. 456)

Aerosol

Liquid

#456

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 (No. 442)

Aerosol

Liquid

#442

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 (No. 419)

Aerosol

#419

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 (No. 474)

Aerosol

Liquid

#474

X-EMPT Injection Mold Cleaner

  • Fast evaporating
  • Contains only EPA-exempt VOC compounds
  • Surpasses California’s CARB standards
IPA Isopropyl Alcohol Mold Cleaner (No. 472)

Aerosol

Liquid

#472

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 (No. 465)

Aerosol

#465

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 (No. 433)

Liquid

#433

Polish Cleaner Mold Cleaner

  • Also known as “Old Yellow”
  • Water-based liquid mold cleaner
  • Removes stains and mold deposits
Mold Polish Injection Mold Cleaner (No. 452)

Paste

#452

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 (No. 430)

Liquid

#430

Silicone Remover Plastic Parts Cleaner

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

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