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Trial Number 1

Trial Purpose:

Paint removal evaluation of supplied cleaner

Date Run:

08/13/2002

Experiment Procedure:

Two steel plates were coated with two paints, Sheboygan Paint Company Coating - Black Gloss Air Dry Acrylic Enamel (1330-20-7, 100-41-4, 108-10-1, 1333-96-4, 7727-43-7, 108-88-3, 67-64-1)
and Bowman Distribution Semi-Gloss Black Enamel (67-64-1, 1330-20-7, 64-17-5, 763-69-9, 78-93-3, 141-78-6, 68476-86-8).
The supplied cleaner and four other products were used at full strength at room temperature. A paper towel was soaked with each solution and the steel coupons were wiped for up to 5 minutes to determine effectiveness.

Trial Results:

Three of the five products tested (Bio T Max, D-Limonene and Metabolix) were successful on the Bowman spray paint.  Only two were successful very successful (D-Limonene and Metabolix) on the Sheboygan paint.  Of these two, Metabolix was more effective, requiring less time to remove the thick enamel paint from the steel plate.

Success Rating:

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

Conclusion:

Client supplied cleaner was successful in removing paint through manual wiping.

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