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Pyrolysis Cleaning

Cleaning the workpiece under high temperature and the absence of oxygen which results in pyrolysis.

Beskrivning
Illustration of Pyrolysis Cleaning

The process

The workpiece is heated to about 700-1000°C in an oxygen-free environment. This allows the impurities on its surface to turn to ash and vapors without any combustion, this is known as pyrolysis.

Advantages and disadvantages
In comparison with alternative methods
No cleaning chemicals required, no mechanical cleaning required
The workpiece is exposed to high heat, which can affect material properties.