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Trial Number 14

Trial Purpose:

To evaluate aqueous alternatives on supplied lubricant using ultrasonic cleaning.

Date Run:

08/08/2008

Experiment Procedure:

Five products from previous trials were selected for testing. Four of the products were diluted to 20% and the fifth product was diluted to 5%. Products were heated to 130 F and immersed in a Branson 40 kHz ultrasonic tank and degassed for at least five minutes.
Fifteen preweighed coupons were coated with the supplied Extreme Pressure Lube #3 using a handheld swab and weighed a second time to determine the amount of soil added. Three coupons were cleaned with ultrasonic energy for five minutes, rinsed in tap water for 15 seconds at 120 F and dried using compressed air at room temperature for 30 seconds. Final weights were recorded, and efficiencies calculated for each coupon cleaned.

Trial Results:

Two of the six products removed more than 80% of the rust preventative. Three removed less than 75%. The table lists the amount of soil added, the amount remaining and the efficiency for each coupon cleaned.

Cleaner Initial wt Final wt % Removed
Shopmaster LpH 0.4876 0.1652 66.12
  0.4722 0.1540 67.39
  0.5005 0.0569 88.63
Aquavantage 1400 GD 0.3284 0.0212 93.54
  0.4346 0.0167 96.16
  0.4727 0.1955 58.64
Inproclean 3800 0.4658 0.1424 69.43
  0.4484 0.1422 68.29
  0.5797 0.2482 57.18
Bio T 300 B 0.3805 0.0285 92.51
  0.4506 0.0475 89.46
  0.5586 0.0467 91.64
SC Aircraft & Metal Cleaner 0.5761 0.1339 76.76
  0.5621 0.0688 87.76
  0.6420 0.3889 39.42

Success Rating:

Results suggest a scale-up feasible match for cleaning chemistry and equipment. Pilot plant study with actual parts recommended.

Conclusion:

Two products were found to be effective on all four contaminants when used with ultrasonic energy.

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