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Trial Number 442

Trial Purpose:

Removing buffing compund from the surface of aluminum

Date Run:

04/11/2008

Experiment Procedure:

Basic cleaning performance testing was conducted using ASTM G122 as the bases for cleaning. 

Products were based on the compatibility of substrate and removal of foreign substance. Used 5% concentration and heated the samples at 135F. The coupons were immersed in a product for 5 minutes, rinsed for 30 seconds in tap water at 120F and dried in 30 seconds.

Trial Results:

Cleaner Initial wt Final wt % Removed
ozzy sw-3      
  0.4427 0.0221 95.01
  0.2433 0.0276 88.66
  0.3277 0.0382 88.34
sea wash blue      
  0.4979 0.0092 98.15
  0.4785 0.0165 96.55
  0.3594 0.0184 94.88
ozzy sw-1      
  0.3148 0.0576 81.70
  0.4314 0.0521 87.92
  0.3486 0.0475 86.37
nab 9000      
  0.5169 0.0864 83.28
  0.3653 0.0444 87.85
  0.4019 0.0272 93.23
california parts washer      
  0.4907 0.0051 98.96
  0.7297 0.0049 99.33
  0.4705 0.0064 98.64
valtron sp 2275      
  0.3918 0.0847 78.38
  0.3723 0.0998 73.19
  0.6877 0.0554 91.94

Success Rating:

Preliminary compatibility tests on substrate coupons encouraging for at least one cleaning chemistry. More in-depth laboratory testing necessary.

Conclusion:

None of the products tested surpassed the passing removal rate of 85% or higher.

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