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Trial Number 0

Trial Purpose:

Information request

Date Run:

09/18/2000

Experiment Procedure:

SUBSTRATE MATERIAL: Aluminum 3003
REQUEST: Please send us information regarding the Al 3003 surface cleaning possibilities, the cleaning is done prior the laser weld process.

Trial Results:

RESPONSE: The laboratory conducted a search for cleaning products that could be used safely on aluminum substrate. Additional criteria was added to the search to yield a smaller number of alternative cleaners. The parameters of the search were: aluminum substrate; oil, grease or lubricant contaminants; immersion or ultrasonic agitation; products currently in Surface Cleaning Laboratory. Table 1 lists the databases used.

Table 1. SCL Database

All Tests Database SECT: Laboratory tested products for specific client needs
Industrial Cleaning Survey Directory of Vendors ICSDOV: Vendor recommended products
Non Client Testing Database NCT: Laboratory tested products for general data

The three databases were queried, and the products appearing in more than one were selected and are listed in Table 2.
Table 2. Selected Cleaners

Manufacturer Products SETC ICSDOV NCT
Heatbath Corporation Alukleen 36      
Today & Beyond Beyond 2001 x    
EnviroSolutions Inc Bio T V 50 x    
Drummond American Clout x   x
WR Grace & Co Conn Daraclean 200 x x  
WR Grace & Co Conn Daraclean 235 x x  
WR Grace & Co Conn Daraclean 282 x x  
WR Grace & Co Conn Daraclean 282 GF x x  
New Pig Corporation Degreaser x   x
Savogran Company Dirtex Prepaint Cleaner   x x
Brulin Corporation 815 GD x x  
Oakite Products Inc Inproclean 3800 x x  
AW Chesterton KPC 820 N x x  
Mirachem Corporation Mirachem 500 x x x
Heatbath Corporation Multikleen 1568 x x x
US Polychemical Corp Polychem A 2000 XS x x  
US Polychemical Corp Polyspray Jet 790 P x x  
US Polychemical Corp Polyspray Jet 790 XS x x  
Heatbath Corporation Powerwash cleaner BCR x x x
Gemtek Products SC 1000 x x  
Gemtek Products SC Aircraft & Metal Cleaner x x  
Warren Chemical Corporation Sea Wash 700 x   x
EnviroSolutions Inc SolSafe 245 x x  
Cleansafe Solutions Solution 2000 x   x
United Laboratories United 450 All Clear x x x

Success Rating:

Technology Transfer.

Conclusion:

Cleaning projects vary from case-to-case.  To obtain more detailed information about any of the listed products, or if the search parameters does not meet your specific request, please contact the lab at (978)934-3133.

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