Does the Micron cleaning fluid filtration system remove the wetting agent?
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Wetting agents like Kodak Photo-Flo, Ilford Ilfotol or Tergikleen were developed to prevent droplets on surfaces. They form an ultra-thin molecular film on all hydrophobic (water rejecting) surfaces they encounter. This is possible due to the attraction between their hydrophobic head, which bonds preferentially with the surface. As a consequence, their hydrophilic (water-liking) tails stick out from the surface and that allows water to form a smooth conformal film on the wetting agent coated surface.
This means that "particle filters" like they are used in the CleanerVinyl Micron cleaning fluid filtration system will not remove wetting agents from the fluid beyond a very small amount that coats the pores of the filter when it is used for the first time. Simply run the Micron System, while adjusting the wetting agent amount in the fluid until the records get coated smoothly with water, and after that the wetting agent amount in the fluid will remain constant. |
Wetting agents make hydrophobic surfaces hydrophilic that they can be coated with a smooth water film.
CleanerVinyl Micron: This video demonstrates the use of the Micron system for 6 liter tanks.
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Does the Micron cleaning fluid filtration system remove the wetting agent?
Wetting agents like Kodak Photo-Flo, Ilford Ilfotol or Tergikleen were developed to prevent droplets on surfaces. They form an ultra-thin molecular film on all hydrophobic (water rejecting) surfaces they encounter. This is possible due to the attraction between their hydrophobic head, which bonds preferentially with the surface. As a consequence, their hydrophilic (water-liking) tails stick out from the surface and that allows water to form a smooth conformal film on the wetting agent coated surface.
This means that "particle filters" like they are used in the CleanerVinyl Micron cleaning fluid filtration system will not remove wetting agents from the fluid beyond a very small amount that coats the pores of the filter when it is used for the first time.
Simply run the Micron System, while adjusting the wetting agent amount in the fluid until the records get coated smoothly with water, and after that the wetting agent amount in the fluid will remain constant.
This means that "particle filters" like they are used in the CleanerVinyl Micron cleaning fluid filtration system will not remove wetting agents from the fluid beyond a very small amount that coats the pores of the filter when it is used for the first time.
Simply run the Micron System, while adjusting the wetting agent amount in the fluid until the records get coated smoothly with water, and after that the wetting agent amount in the fluid will remain constant.
Wetting agents make hydrophobic surfaces hydrophilic that they can be coated with a smooth water film.
CleanerVinyl Micron: This video demonstrates the use of the Micron system for 6 liter tanks.