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Trial Number 1

Trial Purpose:

To evaluate products from previous trial using ultrasonic cleaning equipment

Date Run:

08/18/2004

Experiment Procedure:

Four products from the previous trial were diluted to 5% using DI water in 600 ml beakers and heated to 130F in a Crest 40 kHz ultrasonic tank. The four products were degassed for 10 minutes in the ultrasonic tank.

Twelve preweighed CDA260 brass coupons were contaminated with the Matchless Metal Polishing Company K55-278 Liquid Tripoli buffing compound (1317-85-8) using a hand held swab. Coupons were allowed to sit over night and reweighed to determine the amount of soil added. Three coupons were cleaned in each product for 5 minutes using ultrasonic energy. Coupons were rinsed in tap water for 15 seconds at 120F and dried using air blow off for 30 seconds at 68F. Once the coupons were dry, final weights were recorded and efficiencies were calculated.

Trial Results:

Two of the products removed over 85% of the buffing compound using ultrasonic energy. The other two products removed under 70% with the addition of the mechanical energy. The table lists the amount of soil added, the amount remaining and the efficiency for each coupon cleaned.

Cleaner Initial wt Final wt % Removed
Aquavantage 1440 Gd 0.4298 0.1825 57.54
  0.3664 0.0719 80.38
  0.6614 0.3804 42.49
Inproclean 3800 0.2743 0.0227 91.72
  0.2431 0.0177 92.72
  0.2240 0.0256 88.57
Beyond 2003 0.3246 0.0596 81.64
  0.2077 0.0297 85.70
  0.1549 0.0004 99.74
Polyspray Jet 790 P 0.3228 0.1861 42.35
  0.2187 0.1270 41.93
  0.3236 0.1585 51.02

Success Rating:

A follow up test, usually based on company input.

Conclusion:

The effective products will be used on the second supplied contaminant.

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