Kleenmold 197

Appearance Black, viscous liquid
Odor Sulfur & petroleum
Density [25°C] [77°F] 8.0
Viscosity [25°C] [77°F] 4000–5000
Flash Point 160°C [320°F] Minimum
Storage life At least 12 months in a sealed container at room temperature
Components [%]:
Graphite 1.5 to 2.5
Sulfur 4.0 to 5.0
Petroleum Oil 70 to 80
Additives 20 to 30
  • Description
  • Advantages
  • Recommendations for use
Kleenmold 197 is a petroleum-oil based swabbing compound containing graphite, sulfur and proprietary additives.

Kleenmold 197 isrecommended for bottles when cleanliness is of the utmost importance. Specifically, Kleenmold 197 is recommended for flint jars and bottles, mayonnaise jars, pharmaceutical and cosmetic jars and food containers. It isrecommended for all forming processes including B/B, P/B,NNPB. 

Kleenmold 197 is extensively used on flint glass liquor bottles because it provides a clean, smooth, surface which is especially important for bottles of this type where the appearance is so important.
LONG SWAB CYCLES 

EASY LOADING OF GOB 

EXCELLENT PARISON RELEASE 

CLEAN, SHINY WARE 

MINIMUM TRANSFER OF GRAPHITE 

EXTENDED LIFE OF BLANK AND MOLD EQUIPMENT
SWAB PREPARATION

Presoak swabs in mineral oil
Presoak enough swabs for 1 shift
Presoaking the swabs in mineral oil enables the graphite in Kleenmold to easily penetrate into the swab.
This improvesthe efficiency of swabbing.

USE 2 SWABS PER MACHINE FOR BLANKS

Swab each half of the blank side of the machine with a different swab
Provides a more uniform, even distribution of product.Using only one swab usually results in some sections receiving too much dope and others too little.

LOAD SWAB IMMEDIATELY AFTER LUBRICATING CYCLE

Reload swab directly after swabbing while the swab is still hot
A hot swab makes it easier for Kleenmold to efficiently penetrate into the center of the swab.

ALWAYS HANG SWABS UP AFTER USE

This practice avoids swab laying in the dope tray and getting saturatedwith oil
Helps keep swabs properlyloaded with lubricant.

SWAB FROM TOP TO BOTTOM

Provides a smooth, even film of graphite each time you swab
Swabbing up and down, or in a random fashion,will yield a discontinuous film and reduce 
performance.


G O L D E N R U L E  O F  S W A B B I N G

Dry Swab more often better than wet swab less often--Using a dry swab will keep your machine running smooth and trouble-free. 
It will extend blank life and produce defect-free bottles.