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Each job is different but a good starting point is 1 oz of compound to each gallon of water. Gradually reduce the amount of compound until the parts and media wont stay clean, then turn it up a little. The idea is to use the least amount of compound that you can. Start the solution flow at 1 gallon per cubic foot per hour, then adjust from there. Obviously, dirty, greasy parts are going to take more of each. Know your compound ph. Keep liquid compounds from freezing. Make sure safety equipment is available for the employees. Have your MSDS and hazardous labels displayed in case the feds drop in.

When burnishing aluminum parts and castings most people will be using acidic compounds and steel media while zinc parts might require alkaline compounds. Burnishing is finiky and sometimes you might have to try several different burnishing compounds to get the color you want with your water. Remember, when burnishing, your media must stay brilliant to make your parts look their best.

BURNISHING COMPOUNDS

PH 1% Water Hardness Oz. per gal. Price per gal. 55 gal. drums Price per gal. 5 to 50 gal.
D-543
Our best burnisher. Mildly acidic, low foaming compound for bleaching aluminum, steel and zinc to a lustrous, highly reflective color. Also used for cleaning loaded porous medias. Excellent burnisher, poor cleaner, fair inhibitor, excellent tarnish removal, excellent heat treat removal, poor lubricity, excellent bleacher. Also used for cleaning steel media.
4.4 ALL 1/2-2 $10.90 $19.47

D-309
General all purpose burnisher for steel or ceramic media. Good cleaner, near neutral ph.
6.0 ALL 1/2-2 $7.50 $14.21
D-552
Our lowest priced burnisher. Mildly acidic compound for producing extremely bright color brass, copper and their alloys. Its high foaming qualities are perfect for part on part applications. Excellent burnisher, fair cleaner, good inhibitor, excellent tarnish removal, excellent heat treat removal, good lubricity, good bleacher.
4.5 0-25 1/2-2 $7.50 $14.21
D-555
Mildly acidic general purpose can develop bright finishes on ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Its cleaning ability can remove light oils and effectively clean steel media to a highly reflective color. Excellent burnisher, good cleaner, good inhibitor, excellent tarnish removal, good heat treat removal, excellent lubricity, excellent bleacher, high foam. Good for luster.
4.9 12-25 1/2-2 $10.72 $19.18
D-980
This general purpose alkaline burnisher provides exceptionally bright colors to aluminum, brass, copper, steel and zinc. It provides excellent inhibiting, cleaning and lubrication qualities to variable parts. Excellent burnisher, excellent tarnish removal, excellent heat treat removal, good bleacher, high foam.
9.9 0-20 1/2 - 1 $11.53 $20.44

General deburring and cleaning of stamped steel parts can use a mild compound. Most likely on the alkaline side to provide some rust inhibiting. This is a very easy application and not neccessarily rocket science. Don't ever use a harsh compound on an easy application.

BURNISHING COMPOUNDS
	PH 1%	Water Hardness	Oz. per gal.	Price per gal. 55 gal. drums	Price per gal. 5 to 50 gal.
D-543 Our best burnisher. Mildly acidic, low foaming compound for bleaching aluminum, steel and zinc to a lustrous, highly reflective color. Also used for cleaning loaded porous medias. Excellent burnisher, poor cleaner, fair inhibitor, excellent tarnish removal, excellent heat treat removal, poor lubricity, excellent bleacher. Also used for cleaning steel media.	4.4	ALL	1/2-2	$10.90	$19.47
D-309 General all purpose burnisher for steel or ceramic media. Good cleaner, near neutral ph.	6.0	ALL	1/2-2	$7.50	$14.21
D-552 Our lowest priced burnisher. Mildly acidic compound for producing extremely bright color brass, copper and their alloys. Its high foaming qualities are perfect for part on part applications. Excellent burnisher, fair cleaner, good inhibitor, excellent tarnish removal, excellent heat treat removal, good lubricity, good bleacher.	4.5	0-25	1/2-2	$7.50	$14.21
D-555 Mildly acidic general purpose can develop bright finishes on ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Its cleaning ability can remove light oils and effectively clean steel media to a highly reflective color. Excellent burnisher, good cleaner, good inhibitor, excellent tarnish removal, good heat treat removal, excellent lubricity, excellent bleacher, high foam. Good for luster.	4.9	12-25	1/2-2	$10.72	$19.18
D-980 This general purpose alkaline burnisher provides exceptionally bright colors to aluminum, brass, copper, steel and zinc. It provides excellent inhibiting, cleaning and lubrication qualities to variable parts. Excellent burnisher, excellent tarnish removal, excellent heat treat removal, good bleacher, high foam.	9.9	0-20	1/2 - 1	$11.53	$20.44

DEBURRING COMPOUNDS

PH 1% Water Hardness Oz. per gal. Price per gal. 55 gal. drums Price per gal. 5 to 50 gal.
D-127
Our lowest cost, best selling deburring compound. Low foaming for general deburring and cleaning applications. Good cleaner, good inhibitor, excellent lubricity.
10.3 12-20 1/2-3 $6.55 $12.74

D-161
Highly lubricated to achieve smooth surface finishes, color and cleanliness. Complements cutting media to quickly radius and deburr parts. Good cleaner, good inhibitor, mild foam.
9.7 0-12 1/2-2 $7.37 $14.01
D-620
Good low foaming cleaner with outstanding rust inhibiting qualities. Excellent for finishing non-ferrous metals.
12.9 0-12 1/2-2 $8.06 $15.09

Cutting heavy grease or removing heavy cutting oils is probably going to require a very alkaline compound. These compounds give good rust protection as a side benefit, but be careful when handling them.

DEBURRING COMPOUNDS
	PH 1%	Water Hardness	Oz. per gal.	Price per gal. 55 gal. drums	Price per gal. 5 to 50 gal.
D-127 Our lowest cost, best selling deburring compound. Low foaming for general deburring and cleaning applications. Good cleaner, good inhibitor, excellent lubricity.	10.3	12-20	1/2-3	$6.55	$12.74
D-161 Highly lubricated to achieve smooth surface finishes, color and cleanliness. Complements cutting media to quickly radius and deburr parts. Good cleaner, good inhibitor, mild foam.	9.7	0-12	1/2-2	$7.37	$14.01
D-620 Good low foaming cleaner with outstanding rust inhibiting qualities. Excellent for finishing non-ferrous metals.	12.9	0-12	1/2-2	$8.06	$15.09

CLEANING AND DESCALING COMPOUNDS

PH 1% Water Hardness Oz. per gal. Price per gal. 55 gal. drums Price per gal. 5 to 50 gal.
D-391
This general purpose cleaner is used with any media and formulated to clean heavy oil from parts and to aid deburring and burnishing in cleaning applications. Poor burnisher, excellent cleaner, good inhibitor, high foam.
10 ALL 1/2-4 $7.94 $14.89
D-824
This highly alkaline compound is used as a heavy duty cleaner to remove tenacious oils and greases. This blend can also be used to descale in most descaling applications. Poor burnisher, excellent cleaner, poor inhibitor, fair tarnish removal, good heat treat removal, high foam.
11.7 0-25 1/2-4 $8.06 $15.08
D-618
This highly alkaline compound is an excellent descaler and burnisher. It develops high luster, removes rust and inhibits ferrous metals. Excellent cleaner, good tarnish removal, good heat treat removal, high foam.
12.5 0-20 1/2-3 $6.68 $12.95

Rust inhibitors can be used as a dip or sprayed on as the parts come over the screen deck or even used as compound, either at the end of the cycle or for the whole run.

CLEANING AND DESCALING COMPOUNDS
	PH 1%	Water Hardness	Oz. per gal.	Price per gal. 55 gal. drums	Price per gal. 5 to 50 gal.
D-391 This general purpose cleaner is used with any media and formulated to clean heavy oil from parts and to aid deburring and burnishing in cleaning applications. Poor burnisher, excellent cleaner, good inhibitor, high foam.	10	ALL	1/2-4	$7.94	$14.89
D-824 This highly alkaline compound is used as a heavy duty cleaner to remove tenacious oils and greases. This blend can also be used to descale in most descaling applications. Poor burnisher, excellent cleaner, poor inhibitor, fair tarnish removal, good heat treat removal, high foam.	11.7	0-25	1/2-4	$8.06	$15.08
D-618 This highly alkaline compound is an excellent descaler and burnisher. It develops high luster, removes rust and inhibits ferrous metals. Excellent cleaner, good tarnish removal, good heat treat removal, high foam.	12.5	0-20	1/2-3	$6.68	$12.95

RUST INHIBITORS COMPOUNDS

PH 1% Water Hardness Oz. per gal. Price per gal. 55 gal. drums Price per gal. 5 to 50 gal.
D-326
This nitrite-free inhibitor is used to prevent rusting of steel, iron and other ferrous parts. It may be applied by spraying or dripping. It will dry to a non-tacking transparent film that can be removed prior to painting, welding or brazing. Excellent inhibitor, high foam.
9.8 ALL 1-20 $7.31 $14.44

D-350
This nitrite-free inhibitor is used to clean and inhibit non-ferrous parts. It may be applied by spraying or dripping and will dry to a non-tacking transparent film. Fair cleaner, excellent inhibitor, good tarnish removal, high foam.
9.7 ALL 1-20 $10.02 $18.11

People in the ceramic coating industry are about the only ones still using dry powder compounds. I guess just because they started this way and nobody wants to try and reinvent the wheel.

RUST INHIBITORS COMPOUNDS
	PH 1%	Water Hardness	Oz. per gal.	Price per gal. 55 gal. drums	Price per gal. 5 to 50 gal.
D-326 This nitrite-free inhibitor is used to prevent rusting of steel, iron and other ferrous parts. It may be applied by spraying or dripping. It will dry to a non-tacking transparent film that can be removed prior to painting, welding or brazing. Excellent inhibitor, high foam.	9.8	ALL	1-20	$7.31	$14.44
D-350 This nitrite-free inhibitor is used to clean and inhibit non-ferrous parts. It may be applied by spraying or dripping and will dry to a non-tacking transparent film. Fair cleaner, excellent inhibitor, good tarnish removal, high foam.	9.7	ALL	1-20	$10.02	$18.11

POWDER BURNISHING COMPOUNDS

PH Oz per gal. 50 lb box Price per lb. 200 lb keg Price per lb.
Lusterall
Used mainly with microbrite when finishing ceramic metallic coatings, but can also be used as a burnishing compound in tumbling and centrifugal barrels.
9.5 2-4 $3.95 $3.75

POWDER BURNISHING COMPOUNDS
	PH	Oz per gal.	50 lb box Price per lb.	200 lb keg Price per lb.
Lusterall Used mainly with microbrite when finishing ceramic metallic coatings, but can also be used as a burnishing compound in tumbling and centrifugal barrels.	9.5	2-4	$3.95	$3.75

COMPOUNDS FOR PLASTIC MEDIAS

PH Oz per gal. Price per gal. 55 gal. drums Price per gal. 5 to 50 gal.
VF-77T
Although this compound can be used for general deburring with ceramic or plastic media, it's best use is with plastic media because it minimizes the white stuff.
10.4 1 $7.93 $11.43

COMPOUNDS FOR PLASTIC MEDIAS
	PH	Oz per gal.	Price per gal. 55 gal. drums	Price per gal. 5 to 50 gal.
VF-77T Although this compound can be used for general deburring with ceramic or plastic media, it's best use is with plastic media because it minimizes the white stuff.	10.4	1	$7.93	$11.43