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Toxics Use Reduction Institute




Surface Solutions Laboratory

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Client Number 38 (Machine Construction Company)
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Project Number 1



Summary: Several Aqueous cleaners were recommended for the removal of the preventive material and a terpene, T Square HTF 60, was suggested for the paint removal.

Test Objective: Remove rust preventive coatings and prepare parts for assembly

Purpose of Cleaning: prepare parts for assembly

Product Use: Parts for large gear boxes, i.e. shafts, gears.

Cleaning Chemicals: Mineral Spirits
Trial Number Date Run Purpose Success Rating
1 07/09/97 Four terpene based cleaners were tested Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined. 
4 07/29/97 Petroleum based rust preventative trial. Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined. 
6 07/31/97 Dirt, Grease, Oil and Metal Fines retest Results suggest a scale-up feasible match for cleaning chemistry and equipment. Pilot plant study with actual parts recommended. 
2 07/09/97 Practical application of two terpene cleaners. A follow up test, usually based on company input. 
3 07/25/97 Non-hardening rust preventive cleaning trial. A follow up test, usually based on company input. 
5 07/30/97 Dirt, Grease, Oil, and metal fines cleaning. Test inconclusive. 
0 07/08/97 To determine a replacement for ink removal Test showed little or no promise. 


Project Number 2



Summary: On-going project

Test Objective: To replace hazardous cleaning solvent with a safer product.

Problems with Current Method: Hazardous component in cleaning solvent

Purpose of Cleaning: Preparing parts for rework and repair

Cleaning Chemicals: Kleer Flo Degreasol Formula 99 R
Trial Number Date Run Purpose Success Rating
0 08/04/08 To evaluate aqueous based alternatives for removing rust preventative coating using immersion cleaning. Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined. 
1 08/04/08 To reevaluate selected products on the first supplied rust preventative using higher concentrations Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined. 
2 08/04/08 To evaluate selected products on second supplied rust preventative using immersion cleaning at room temperature. Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined. 
3 08/05/08 To evaluate non-aqueous alternative cleaning products on the first supplied rust preventative Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined. 
4 08/05/08 To evaluate past products using ultrasonic cleaning on first supplied rust preventative Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined. 
5 09/23/08 To reevaluate previously tested products using ultrasonics and heat. Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined. 
6 09/23/08 To evaluate successful products on second supplied contaminant using ultrasonics and heat. Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined. 
7 09/23/08 To evaluate successful products on third supplied contaminant using heated ultrasonic cleaning. Results suggest a scale-up feasible match for cleaning chemistry and equipment. Pilot plant study with actual parts recommended. 
8 09/24/08 To evaluate effective products on supplied contaminants using heated immersion cleaning. A follow up test, usually based on company input. 
9 09/23/08 To evaluate top two products on supplied contaminant using heated immersion cleaning. Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined. 
10 09/24/08 To evaluate top two products on thirds supplied contaminant using heated immersion cleaning. Results suggest a scale-up feasible match for cleaning chemistry and equipment. Pilot plant study with actual parts recommended. 
11 10/16/08 To evaluate top cleaning products without rinsing. A follow up test, usually based on company input. 
12 02/03/09 To evaluate top cleaning products without rinsing. Results suggest a scale-up feasible match for cleaning chemistry and equipment. Pilot plant study with actual parts recommended. 
13 05/22/09 To evaluate cleaners on supplied dirty parts following current cleaning process A follow up test, usually based on company input.