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Trial Purpose:
To identify products that can be used to remove oxidation from aluminum parts
Date Run:
02/25/2003Experiment Procedure:
Using the laboratory's database of testing information, several searches were performed based on client input. The first series of testing was to identify products that could be used to clean oxides from aluminum. The second set was to list products that could be used for buffing compound cleaning from aluminum.
Trial Results:
The first table lists the products that have been tested at SSL for oxide cleaning. Even though they may have not been tested on aluminum, all are compatible with this substrate according to vendor information. Products have been assigned and Environmental Value based on the indicators used by the lab (VOC, Global Warming, Ozone Depletion, pH, HMIS/NFPA). The closer the value is to 50, the safer the product should be.
Table 1. Oxide Removal at SSL
Tested on Oxide Removal - All are compatible with Aluminum | ||||||
CompanyName | ProductName | ClassificationDescription | Environmental Value | Effective on Oxides | Overall Effective | Overall Ineffective |
Buckeye International | Shopmaster LPH | Alkaline Aqueous | 48 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
Valtech Corporation | Valtron SP 2700 KB | Acidic Aqueous | 45 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Simple Green | Lime Scale Remover | Acidic Aqueous | 44 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
US Polychem Corporation | Polychem DEOX 007 | Alkaline Aqueous | 44 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
US Polychem Corporation | Polychem Ultra CR | Alkaline Aqueous | 44 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
MacDermid | ND LF Supreme | Alkaline Aqueous | 43 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
Mirachem Corporation | Mirachem 250 | Acidic Aqueous | 43 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Vendor Suggested products
Oxide and compatible with Aluminum | ||
CompanyName | ProductName | Safety Value |
Armex | Sodium Bicarbonate | 49 |
Petroferm Inc | Bioact 50 | 48 |
Innovative Organics Inc | Amberclean 527 L | 47 |
Calgon Corporation | Geo Guard 3015 | |
Finish Line Technologies Inc | Bio Degradable Degreaser |
SSL Tested
Buffing compound removal from Al | ||||||
CompanyName | ProductName | ClassificationDescription | Value | Effective on Buffing | Overall Effective | Overall Ineffective |
New Pig Corporation | New Pig Degreaser | Terpene-Semi-Aqueous | 49 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
Hubbard Hall Inc | Aquasonic 201 | Alkaline Aqueous | 48 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Innovative Organics Inc | Amberclean L 12 | Alkaline Aqueous | 48 | 3 | 10 | 5 |
Chemical Technologies | Green Thunder | Alkaline Aqueous | 47 | 3 | 8 | 6 |
ITW Fluid Products Group | AccuClean | Alkaline Aqueous | 47 | 3 | 8 | 6 |
Texo Corporation | Texolite 1734 XL | Alkaline Aqueous | 47 | 1 | 9 | 7 |
Safe Science | Engine Degreaser | Terpene | 45 | 4 | 14 | 12 |
Alconox Inc | Alcojet | Powder Detergent-Alkaline | 44 | 2 | 8 | 12 |
Buckeye International | Shopmaster HP | Alkaline Aqueous | 44 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Alconox Inc | Detergent 8 | Alkaline Aqueous | 40 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
Table 4. Vendor Suggested Products for buffing compuond removal compatible with Aluminum
CompanyName | ProductName | Safety Value |
Armex | Sodium Bicarbonate | 49 |
Gemtek Products | SC Aircraft & Metal Cleaner | 49 |
New Pig Corporation | New Pig Degreaser | 49 |
Tarksol Inc | Tarksol HTF 40 | 49 |
Buckeye International | Shopmaster LPH | 48 |
Hubbard Hall Inc | Aquasonic 201 | 48 |
Petroferm Inc | Bioact 50 | 48 |
Solvent Kleene Inc | D Greeze 1000 | 48 |
AG Environmental Products | Canola Gold CE110 | 47 |
AG Environmental Products | Soy Clear 1500 | 47 |
AG Environmental Products | Soy Gold 2000 | 47 |
Gemtek Products | SC 1000 | 47 |
Gemtek Products | SC Supersolve | 47 |
Savogran | HD-34 Cleaner Degreaser | 47 |
Texo Corporation | Texolite 1734 XL | 47 |
US Polychem Corporation | Polychem 2000 P | 47 |
Alconox Inc | Citranox | 46 |
Heatbath Corporation | Alu-Kleen 36 | 46 |
Oakite Products | Inproclean 1300 | 46 |
Today & Beyond | Beyond 2007 | 46 |
Tomah Products | Tomadyne 102 | 46 |
US Polychem Corporation | Polyspray Jet 790 P | 46 |
AG Environmental Products | Soy Gold 1000 | 45 |
AW Chesterton | KPC 820 N | 45 |
Brulin Corporation | EXP 1400 | 45 |
Buckeye International | Shopmaster | 45 |
Heatbath Corporation | Power Wash Cleaner BCR | 45 |
Magnaflux | Daraclean 235 | 45 |
Man Gill Chemical | Gillite 1156 | 45 |
Oakite Products | Inproclean 2300 | 45 |
Safe Science | Safe Science Engine Degreaser (Industrial) | 45 |
Savogran | Dirtex Prepaint Cleaner | 45 |
Sky Products Company Inc. | Cleaner #10 | 45 |
Tomah Products | Tomadyne Mix | 45 |
US Polychem Corporation | Polychem A 2000 XS | 45 |
US Polychem Corporation | Polyspray Jet 790 XS | 45 |
Valtech Corporation | Valtron SP 2700 KB | 45 |
Buckeye International | Shopmaster HP | 44 |
Heatbath Corporation | MultiKleen LX 1573 | 44 |
Kleer Flo Company | Grease Off 2 | 44 |
United Laboratories | United 2002 Harvest Gold | 44 |
US Polychem Corporation | Polychem DEOX 007 | 44 |
US Polychem Corporation | Polychem Ultra CR | 44 |
Finger Lakes Chemicals | Safer Stuff | 43 |
Magnaflux | Daraclean 212 | 43 |
PCI of America | Hurrisafe 9575 | 43 |
Solutia Inc | Santosol DME | 43 |
Brulin Corporation | Formula 815 GD | 42 |
By*Pas & Star Cleaning Products | Star Cleaning Miracle # 50 | 42 |
Oakite Products | Inproclean 3800 | 42 |
Pentone Corporation | Citrikleen XPC | 42 |
PCI of America | Hurrisafe 9450 | 41 |
Permatex Industrial Corporation | Natural Blue | 41 |
AW Chesterton | 217 Pressure wash | 39 |
Bio Chem Systems | Bio T 200 A | 39 |
Bio Chem Systems | Green Stuff (6325) | 39 |
By*Pas & Star Cleaning Products | By*Pas #1500 | 39 |
Oakite Products | Inproclean 4000 T | 39 |
Tomah Products | Tomadyne 101 LF | 39 |
US Polychem Corporation | Polychem PW 147 | 39 |
Vertec BioSolvents | VertecBio Gold 2 | 39 |
Du Pont | DBE | 38 |
Magnaflux | Daraclean 200 | 38 |
Matchless Metal Polish Company | MC 132 | 38 |
Matchless Metal Polish Company | MC 580 | 38 |
Today & Beyond | Beyond 2001 | 38 |
Today & Beyond | Beyond 2002 | 38 |
Today & Beyond | Beyond 2003 | 38 |
Today & Beyond | Beyond 2005 | 38 |
Trichloroethylene | 37 | |
AW Chesterton | 278 Super Solv | 37 |
Bio Chem Systems | Bio T 300 B | 37 |
Bio Chem Systems | Bio T Max | 37 |
Bio Chem Systems | Bio T Parts Washer NR | 37 |
Bio Chem Systems | Solsafe 245 | 37 |
Dynamold Solvents Inc | DS 104 | 37 |
Dynamold Solvents Inc | DS 108 | 37 |
Inland Technologies Inc | Citrasafe | 37 |
MacDermid | ND 17 | 37 |
Magnaflux | Daraclean 282 GF | 37 |
Today & Beyond | Beyond 2004 | 37 |
US Polychem Corporation | Hydropurge 36 | 37 |
Today & Beyond | Beyond 2006 | 36 |
Man Gill Chemical | Gillite 0650 Cl | 35 |
Bio Chem Systems | Bio T Foam Plus | 34 |
Calgon Corporation | SMS 206 K | 34 |
Magnaflux | Daraclean 282 | 34 |
Oakite Products | Okemclean | 32 |
Success Rating:
Technology Transfer.Conclusion:
Testing varies from case to case. For product specific please contact SSL. If you would like more information on any of the listed products or would like additional searches, contact the lab.