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schaumgedämpfter Reiniger

English translation: low-foam cleaning agent


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German term or phrase:schaumgedämpfter Reiniger
English translation:low-foam cleaning agent
Entered by: Colin Rowe
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16:30 Nov 28, 2011
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Tech/Engineering - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng / Chemie/Reiniger
German term or phrase: schaumgedämpfter Reiniger
Stark alkalischer, schaumgedämpfter Reiniger für Kistenwaschanlagen und CIP-Reinigung in der Lebensmittelindustrie
Larisa Knackfuss
Local time: 21:53
low-foam cleaning agent
Explanation:
Appears to be a commonly-used option.
(~20,000 Google hits)
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Colin Rowe
Germany
Local time: 21:53
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4low-foam cleaning agentColin Rowe
3low foam detergentMarga Shaw


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
low-foam cleaning agent


Explanation:
Appears to be a commonly-used option.
(~20,000 Google hits)

Colin Rowe
Germany
Local time: 21:53
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

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agree  Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
3 mins
  -> Thanks!

agree  Steffen Walter
1 hr
  -> Danke!

agree  philgoddard
2 hrs
  -> Thanks once again!

agree  Andrew Swift: ... especially with the strategically placed hyphen in 'low-foam'
6 hrs
  -> Yes, don't leave home without it!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
low foam detergent


Explanation:
and also antifoam detergent

Obviously tray washing can be done manually, using semi-automated single tray washers or via fully automatic tunnel tray washers. Whichever one is used will depend on the capacity needed. Most of this specialist machinery has to be used with a specially formulated liquid for tray washing. Tray Wash is an alkaline low foam detergent formulated for use in commercial tray washing machines found in food processing factories.
http://www.directgourmetfoods.com/?paged=5

Remove LF Low Foam Detergent
A low foam lime scale and rust remover for use where high foam
levels may present problems with equipment and/or drying. An acid blend with foam suppressing agents that quickly eliminates lime, soap and calcium deposits from pumps and tips.
http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:9jd_FiHb1mwJ:www.p...

[...]
Very highly concentrated powdered heavy duty caustic based alkaline detergent cleaner designed for difficult cleaning situations in the dairy, fruit juice and food processing industries. Low foam detergent making it ideal for CIP cleaning (Pack Sizes 2.5 kg. 25 kg & 200 kg)
http://www.klen.com.au/html/onl00.php?cat=Food Processing In...|Heavy+Duty+Alkaline+Cleaners

[...] Acidic low foam detergent for in-place cleaning in dairy and food plants
http://www.quatchem.co.uk/food--dairy-sanitisers.html






Marga Shaw
Local time: 20:53
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 95
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Changes made by editors
Dec 12, 2011 - Changes made by Colin Rowe:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term
Nov 28, 2011 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
FieldOther => Tech/Engineering


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