Acid - Arch
Biodegradability - Centrifugal Separator
Cfm - Correlator
Detergency - Extrusion
Flocculation - Greaseless
Hand Wash - Hubcap Rocker Panel
Hydrophilic Acid - Opaque
Over-and-Under Conveyor - Polymer
Polymer Slurry - Rinse Aid
Rocker Panel - Self-Lubricating
Self-Service Wash - Surface Conveyor
Synthetic Detergent - Unitec Interface
Wash Material - Wraparound Brushes
Self-Service Wash A wash where the customer performs all the labor. Generally, the customer drives into a bay and washes the car by means of a high pressure hose and a foaming brush.
Silencer Pan-like dryer attachments filled with acoustical foam that cover the dryer producer inlets to reduce noise levels.
Spot-free Car wash industry term synonymous with reverse osmosis.
Super KleanCloth Curtains Specially manufactured cloth that absorbs large quantities of water to aid in washing and scratch prevention.
Super KleanCloth Wash Process Vehicle cleaning using Super KleanCloth Curtains.
Surfactant A surface-active substance.
Surface Active Agent An organic chemical that, when added to a liquid, changes the properties of the liquid on a surface.
Surface Conveyor A conveyor in which the rollers ride completely on the surface. The advantage of this conveyor rather than the over-under conveyor is that a surface conveyor does not require a conveyor pit.
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