Hi everyone. Just got my XR set up. Pretty new to plasma tables. I have the Hypertherm 65. I’ve gotten references to get Plasma Green to add to the water. When looking for it, I see the 9010 or the 1050. I don’t know much about it and the descriptions read pretty much the same. Can anyone shed some light on the differences and which one might be the better option? Thank you.
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Sterling Cool… I have not had good luck with the green shit. If your heart is set on it, the 1050 is better. It is also more expensive.
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whereas I have no other frame of reference, this is what I’m getting in my table using Plasma Green 9010. When water tray additive is needed again, I’ll be trying a different product.
been using it for 4 years…I love it
also get yourself some Ph test strips to make sure you water stays around 9-10
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Thanks for the reco on our 1050. For the record, there are a few different manufacturers whose additives are also green. We have also heard the bad reports of the other guys products with regards to rust & biological growth. We have had our Plasma Green products for over 15 years now, and never had a problem, if the product is used at the proper concentration and the cutting table is kept clean. We pride ourselves on technical support if you have issues. Feel free to contact us, if you need any support.
Lees, just fyi, Plasma Green 1050 is formulated for cutting steel, and Plasma Green 9010 is for cutting steel & aluminum. Plasma Green 1050 is a good option for our customers because it is a little cheaper, if you are not cutting aluminum.
Thanks toolboy! Yes, Plasma Green at 5% by volume has a pH of 9. We also recommend digital pH meters that are more exact than the pH strips down to 0.1 pH points, and can be found on Amazon for less than $10/each
Imagineer, this is Mark Konzen from KCI Chemical. We make the Plasma Green additive, and thanks for using our product. I looked at your photo, and Plasma Green 9010 should not produce a brown sludge as shown in the photo. There’s nothing in the product that will leave an oily deposit, and certainly at 5% concentration, could not produce that much volume of brown sludge. However, Plasma Green 9010 will act as a mild metal cleaner, and will remove sludge or oil from metal surfaces. My guess is that there was an oily build up in your table that was removed by the Plasma Green. Once the brown sludge is removed, it should be less of an issue going forward. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
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I have been using the plasma green 9010 now for 6 years, have had no issues with it.Like mentioned above people that are having issues are buying some off brand plasm green (knockoff) some said it come in a powder form that’s probably a knock off red flag right there?
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Correct Rat, and thanks for using our product! There are other brands that are manufactured by one company, but just relabeled with different names. We manufacture our own product, so we know the chemistry. Regarding the powder additives, they leave a powder or mineralized deposit, which is very difficult to remove from pan & table slats. It also cakes up on the cutting tip, which degrades the life of the nozzle. Our Plasma Green does not contain powders, and will not leave a powdery deposit.
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While were on the subject of water table growth inhibitors, I DO NOT recommend Pico Quench. I bought and used 5 gallons when I first purchased my L/S table. I got a slimy growth that kept coming back even after draining, drying, and cleaning my table.
Initially I thought it was due to the one time where I added a gallon or so of water from my garage roof rain barrel, but after several drain/dry/water (municipal water) replacements I still got the same slimy algal growth cutting only mild steel.
The brown color is all organic.
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