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Trial Number 440

Trial Purpose:

removing cutting fluid off of the surface of aluminum by using non-toxic cleaners.

Date Run:

04/09/2008

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
aquavantage 1400 GD      
  0.9980 0.0412 95.87
  0.7371 0.0398 94.60
  0.8273 0.0116 98.60
Amberclean L12      
  1.1533 0.0028 99.76
  0.8348 0.0018 99.78
  0.4512 0.0063 98.60
Seawash Blue      
  0.9970 0.0144 98.56
  0.8899 0.0143 98.39
  0.8744 0.0092 98.95
SC aircraft and metal cleaner      
  0.5912 0.0578 90.22
  0.9434 0.0421 95.54
  0.7929 0.0634 92.00

Success Rating:

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

Conclusion:

All products tested has passed the contaminant removal of 85% or higher.

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