The AP 1024 process is a highly efficient, multi-purpose alkaline immersion hot degreasing specially formulated for use in processes where a wide variety of metals and soils are treated. Oils, greases, waxy styling chemicals, polishing residues, emulsion cleaner films, sulphurized and chlorinated oils are easily cleaned and removed. The cleaning property of degreasing can be accelerated by air movement, mechanical or ultrasonic mixing. It is formulated to not harm all metals except magnesium, especially materials such as Yellow, Copper, Zamak and Aluminum. It can also be used for aluminum in brushed nickel plating and anodizing and bright pre-dipping processes to be chrome plated.