What Are The Correct Cleaning Steps for A Meyer Rod?

Whether the cleaning of the mayer bar is reasonable and appropriate will directly affect the subsequent application operation and effect. The mayer rod usually comes into contact with various raw materials during use, such as adhesives, inks, color pastes, etc. If not cleaned in time, it will be even more difficult to clean these adhesives, inks, and color pastes when they dry. Therefore, the cleaning step after the use of the mayer bar is very important. Generally, a corresponding soluble solvent needs to be selected as the cleaning liquid. Please check the summarized cleaning steps below. I believe they will bring a lot of convenience to the coating and ink industry.

Cleaning steps for the mayer rod

Step 1: "Scrape", use soft cloth or cotton fabric to wipe off the excess coating on the rods.

Step 2: "Soak", immerse the rods in the appropriate cleaning solution (such as solvent, etc.) for about 15 minutes or longer.

Step 3: "Wipe", use soft cloth or cotton fabric to wipe the rods. If necessary, repeat the soaking process.

Step 4: "Rub" The rotational wiping method is more effective than wiping horizontally along the steel mayer rods.

Step 5: "Rinse", if the polyester fabric/ink has dried, you can try using a copper brush to clean the rods.

Details for cleaning the Mayer rod:

1. The Mayer rod should be cleaned immediately after coating. It becomes much harder to clean if left for a long time.

2. Do not use abrasive brushes or scouring pads to wipe the applicator, as this can easily cause damage to the wire coils, especially for those with fine diameters.

3. If possible, use an ultrasonic bath to clean the used mayer rod.

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