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Trial Number 3

Trial Purpose:

To determine the most effective aqueous cleaner

Date Run:

03/04/1996

Experiment Procedure:

The purpose of this trial is to determine the most effective aqueous chemistry in removing the basecoat #51144 coating for Coatings Manufacturer. Seven chemistries will be tested at identical cleaning conditions (160F for 30 minutes with stir-bar agitation). The concentration of chemistry used will start out at 50% and decrease by increments of 10 %.
Cleanliness will be determined by a peel test. If an aqueous chemistry is effective, the urethane should easily be peeled off of coupon after cleaning.
SUBSTRATE MATERIAL: 304 Stainless Steel Coupons
CONTAMINANTS: Durane Base Coatings #51144
CONTAMINATING PROCESS USED: Rubbed on with swab and allowed to cure overnight

Trial Results:

Conc. Aluminex 5761 Aluminex 5834 Aquaclean 4874 Polyspray P 69MC Polyspray XS Polyspray C
50% X X * X X X  
40%     * X X    
30%         X    
20%         X    
10%              

*The Aquaclean works on a dissolving mechanism (due to high glycol ether content) performed a 100% removal.

X-indicates that the Basecoat #51144 was able to be peeled off of the coupon after cleaning

Success Rating:

Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.

Conclusion:

U.S. Polychem's 69MC outperformed all other aqueous cleaners tested to date.

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