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Trial Number 293

Trial Purpose:

Laboratory evaluations of alternative cleaning products

Date Run:

11/21/2003

Experiment Procedure:

Basic cleaning performance testing was conducted using ASTM G122 as the bases for cleaning. 

Six products were heated to 130 F on a hot plate and two products were used at full strength. Twenty four preweighed coupons were coated with Lubricant Houghton MTC-53 and allowed to dry for a half an hour and reweighed. Three coupons were cleaned in each solution for 5 minutes using stir-bar-agitation, rinsed in a tap water bath for 15 seconds at 120 F and dried using air blow off for 30 seconds at 68 F. Coupons were allowed to dry for a half an hour and then reweighed a final time. Efficiencies were calculated.

Success Rating:

Preliminary compatibility tests on substrate coupons encouraging for at least one cleaning chemistry. More in-depth laboratory testing necessary.

Conclusion:

All products were effective at an efficiency rate of over 87%. Two products removed over 93% and were considered ineffective due to compatibility.

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