Zebra pH Strips0 pages

What Is pH?
pH, as it applies to coolant, is the amount of acids that are in the fluid
(lowering the pH). And, since coolant operates within a certain pH
range (usually 8-10pH), it is important to check it and keep it within its
range. If outside its range, but quickly corrected, you will prevent the
problems you answered YES to.
What Affects Coolant's pH?
Bacterial contamination-it's that simple. They are everywhere, and slip
into your sump via the water supply, material you run, the operator's
skin, and a host of other sources. Once settled in, they feed off
coolant, tramp oil, and accumulated chips. If good coolant
maintenance practices are in place, pH stays in the zone, and
problems related to pH are reduced.
Why Use Zebra pH Strips?
Zebra's pH Strips offer the accuracy range for coolant use and are
hard to find elsewhere. They are quick and easy to use, making it
simple to monitor the pH of each sump weekly.
Contact your preferred Zebra distributor to order today. At less
than 50¢ a strip, they will save many, many $$$!
What Maintenance Practices Will Prevent pH Issues?
œHold correct fluid concentrations, pH, and water hardness levels (the fluid chemistry is fundamental)
œSkim off tramp oil every day the machine is used (bacteria feed off oil and the by product is acid, which lowers pH)
œAerate or circulate the fluid when the coolant pump is shut down (bacteria hate oxygen, so the more the better)
œRegularly remove chips from the sump (bacteria love to live in chip piles and feed off them too)
Zebra pH Strips Eliminate Coolant Issues
Smelly Sump? Itchy, Red Hands? Splitting Coolant?
Worn, Broken Tooling? Rusty Machine & Parts?
P R O D U C T P R O F I L E
Contact your Zebra distributor
for more information.
©December 2008 Zebra Skimmers Corp. All rights reserved.
Zebra Skimmers Corporation
PO Box 833 Chagrin Fall, OH 44022 USA
www.ZebraSkimmers.com
www.CoolantMaintenance.com
Phone: 1-440-349-0141
Toll Free: 1-888-249-4855
Fax: 1-440-349-1211
pH Testing
Strips
XPHPS09
Part Number Range Accuracy Per Box
6.5-10.0 pH ‚ 0.2 pH 100 strips
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