SUPERCHARGE WASH QUALITY BY BALANCING ART AND SCIENCE

Art

Apply site specific tunnel conditions to every Factor (chemical type, water quality, mechanical action, temperature, time and procedures) of Wash Quality until optimization is fully realized, which drives applicator selection, tunnel configuration and programming. Due to Factor linkage; a change in one factor triggers an adjustment to another.

Science

Change the surface tension of the car by matching chemical attributes and pH of the product to the desired application (i.e. clean/shine/seal/dry) throughout the tunnel. Apply the laws of chemical engineering and fluid dynamics to tunnel configuration and settings of: injector size, dosage, applicator type and feeder line diameter.

Chemical programming is based on water quality, delivery systems, environmental conditions and chemical action required (clean, dry, shine or show). The type of cleaning agents and concentration levels will dictate chemical actions.
Chemicals fall into two basic categories, acids and alkalis, which vary in scale by pH level. High pH products are better for attacking organics. Low pH products are better for mineral/oil-based contaminants.
Chemical applications need to be sequenced to manipulate the surface tension of the vehicle from start to finish. The surface tension should remain high during the cleaning phase and at the lowest setting during the shine and dry phase of the wash.

Generally speaking, the better the water quality, the better the chemical action on the vehicle.
Hard water will decrease cleaning and create mineral deposits; reclaim and reject water are best for high-pressure rinsing, and reverse osmosis (RO) and soft water are ideal for shining and drying.
For every four grains of hardness, you will need 4% to 10% more chemical products for the same degree of cleaning.

Mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems need to be sized, positioned and programmed correctly to achieve peak performance.
Feeder lines from the chemical tanks to arches, wraps and mitters must be sized based on the water pressure, height and length of run from the tanks.
Friction-based systems rely on cloth, brushes and bristles to wash the vehicle, while touchless wash systems rely on water pressure impingement and volume to do the same job.

FACTORS OF WASH QUALITY

Proper bay/tunnel configuration (order and distance of arches, wraps, mitters, rinsing, blowers), chemical applications and chain speed order are critical to the ultimate wash quality.
Chemical and blower nozzles need to be sized and properly placed to maximize coverage, and the blower vibration (clogged intake) should be constantly monitored and maintained for peak performance.
Water back pressure (indicating a clog or a leak) and air pressure must be monitored and regularly maintained to achieve consistent wash quality.

EFFICIENT | EFFECTIVE | ECO-FRIENDLY

Art

Apply site specific tunnel conditions to every Factor (chemical type, water quality, mechanical action, temperature, time and procedures) of Wash Quality until optimization is fully realized, which drives applicator selection, tunnel configuration and programming. Due to Factor linkage; a change in one factor triggers an adjustment to another.

Science

Change the surface tension of the car by matching chemical attributes and pH of the product to the desired application (i.e. clean/shine/seal/dry) throughout the tunnel. Apply the laws of chemical engineering and fluid dynamics to tunnel configuration and settings of: injector size, dosage, applicator type and feeder line diameter.

GREEN FACTOR CERTIFIED PRODUCTS

Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology is the new frontier in car wash chemistry, applying nanoscale science to creating or manipulating materials or processes at a nanoscale, thus reducing micro platelets exponentially. For example, droplets become microscopic specks, which supercharges processes like: manipulating surface tension, coating, penetration, and bonding.

Hydrophilic

Hydrophobic

NanoScale

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BEST Penetration
BEST Bonding

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