What is it?
Cleaning and polishing in one easy step. The IONIC
system uses polishing agents and gentle soap cleansers
to remove tarnish and dirt with a safe bubbling
action. These bubbles are formed by the
carefully-controlled electrical current that passes
through metals reducing surface tension of dirt and
floating it and tarnish away - instantly. Restores
metal luster and stone brilliance.
Sounds like
electropolishing.
That's just what it is. Speed Brite ionic units are
self-contained electro polishing cleaners. No
rectifier needed. Gem Sparkle concentrate solution is
formulated for optimal cleaning and degreasing and is
supplied with the cleaners. It comes in 16oz., 32oz.,
1gallon, and 5 gallon sizes
How
does it differ from an ultrasonic?
Ultrasonic cleaners use cavitation to bombard items
with sound waves. This can be damaging to some stones.
Ultrasonic cleaners have their place in manufacturing
shops, and even there, Speed Brite ionic cleaners are
used as the final brightening step in the polishing
process. The 300SB adapter for the ultrasonic cleaners
allows jewelers to use ultrasonic alone, ultrasonic in
combination with ionic to speed cleaning tasks, or
ionic alone for ultimate safety in gemstone cleaning.
How
many pieces can be cleaned at one time?
4-6 in a cycle. The process takes only seconds so
many pieces can be cleaned in a short time. Since the
current is controlled, you will clean fewer large
pieces at one time or more smaller pieces. In our shop
we pile 30-40 charms on the safety screen, touch the top few
with the clip and watch for bubbles to form over the
pieces. In less than 30 seconds. all the charms are
bright, needing only thorough rinsing and drying with
a soft cloth. Tags with permanent marking and laser
tags can be left on the piece.
What
is the difference in the various models?
Model 100SB is battery powered and holds 6oz. of
solution. It comes with four oz.
Gem Sparkle. Great for home or travel. Model 200SB
holds 12 oz. solution and is perfect for store front
cleaning of customer's jewelry and maintaining
inventory. Supplied with 32 oz. Gem Sparkle. Both
units make special thank-you gifts for VICs (Very
Important Customers). The 309SB is rectangular,
holding 32 oz. solution. It is great for eyeglasses
and larger pieces and comes also with a turbo
agitator, our Model 350TB. A good model for trade
shops. Ionic process is the same for all models;
models 200, 300, 309 and 350 are transformer powered.
Can
metals other than gold be cleaned? What about
fragile stones?
With the same solution, you can clean gold, silver,
gold-filled and costume jewelry, It is a safe cleaner
for emeralds, opals, pearls and is an especially good
cleaner for diamonds. Really makes them sparkle. Gem
Sparkle contains no acids or ammonia and is odorless.
Any precautions?
Yes, SILVER is cleaned in a very short time. The
unit is automatically timed but you will need to watch
silver and remove it in only seconds rather than
leaving it in for a full cycle. And be sure to rinse thoroughly so the piece will
be squeaky clean. It will
stay clean longer. Some low karat gold or solder
joints may darken. This will need to polished to
remove the oxidation. Limiting cleaning time will help
here as with the silver.
How can I get one?
Call for a dealer near you or email jim@speedbrite.com.
Speed Brite Inc. is located at: 1810 W. Innes
Street, in historic Salisbury, N.C.
Our Mailing address is:
Speed Brite Inc.
P.O. Box 1766
Salisbury, NC 28145-1766
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