Definition of "detergency" []

• The power or quality of cleansing. (noun)

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• "This low-viscosity oil is claimed to provide excellent detergency, keeping grinding wheels clean and allowing chips to be efficiently flushed away from the process."
• "Retiol CO-5 is said to have the following performance benefits: protects against cobalt leaching; transparent, enabling clear view of workpiece; good cooling properties; high resistance to bacterial and fungal growth; superior tramp oil rejection; high detergency; fast settling of chips/fines; low foam levels; good corrosion protection."
• "Lubriserv said the product offers the following performance benefits: protects against cobalt leaching; transparent, enabling clear view of workpiece; good cooling properties; high resistance to bacterial and fungal growth; good tramp oil rejection; high detergency - no wheel glazing, extends life; fast settling of chips/fines - keeps machine cleaner and aids filtration; low foam levels even on high-pressure systems; and good corrosion protection."