Active foam in car washes
Most service stations have one or more car washes to wash our vehicles using the famous rollers. In addition to cleaning through the passage of said rollers, a very important component to take into account is the active foam.
But what is active foam? In this article we are going to explain what it is, what it is made of and how it is used.
The active foam is a concentrated detergent with extra foam specially formulated for automatic washing of vehicles in washing tunnels and bridges. Its effective decreasing power together with its high foaming power allow its application with minimum consumption.
We can find it present in the various types of washing, although not all types of washing contain the active foam incentive, it is not normally included in the most economical washing models, although on the other hand, the service station itself is free to locate the foam activates in the washing modes you think necessary.
The field of use of active foam is undoubtedly the cleaning of vehicle bodies in car washes, workshops and official services of cars, motorcycles and boats. It should be noted that active foam is a professional cleaning product and cannot be found on common commercial surfaces.
Being a neutral detergent, its special composition makes it effective with water of any type of hardness, providing abundant foam at the doses of use and a high detergent power.
One of the main characteristics is that it dissolves and removes all types of grease and dirt on vehicles, while not attacking any external component of the vehicle, such as windshield wipers, exterior rubbers, chrome and others.
Another of the main qualities of the active foam is that it does not contain solvents or alkalis, so it can be applied concentrated on any type of surface, such as plastics, paints, chrome, glass, etc. Once it is applied, a very abundant foam is produced that facilitates the dispersion of dirt and protects and enhances the shine of the bodies.
In terms of chemical qualities, its physical appearance is a viscous and colorless liquid. Its density: 1.00 gr / cc. Approximately, and has a pure PH value of 7. As for its composition, it is formed by a complex mixture of anionic surfactants and preservatives.
* In addition to lathering, it works by cleaning itself before rubbing the brush in question. In this way it is more effective against fat and insects.
* It is a soap capable of holding a longer time in the vehicle body so that from the moment it is applied in the wash arch until it reaches the brush, it can work and arrive in optimal conditions for subsequent scrubbing.
* It should also be noted that it is an efficient and effective product in water recycling systems, although washing is very frequent, since it is very environmentally friendly.
*The active foam has a good ability to be rinsed with little water to later work effectively on the drying wax. Look here for additional insights: foamcannon.hatenablog.com
As a measure to take into account, if for any reason, a vehicle already covered in foam could not immediately follow the process of the washing train, it would be convenient to wash it with water to avoid drying the foam on the vehicle body.
