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Trial Number 0

Trial Purpose:

Looking to remove the lens coating found on all Nikon lenses. The coating blocks UV and IR Light.

Date Run:

02/11/2005

Experiment Procedure:

Using the laboratory's database for solvent cleaning substitution, the lab generated two lists of products.  The first contains products that have been evaluated at SSL under similar conditions to the client's criteria. The second list contains products recommended by vendors that may not have been evaluated at the lab.

Trial Results:

Coating type removed: Coating - PPG Industries, Inc. Hi-Gard 1035 coating (71-23-8, 67-56-1, 64-17-3

CompanyName ProductName ClassificationDescription
Alconox Inc Citranox Acidic Aqueous
Bio Chem Systems Bio T Max Terpene-Semi-Aqueous
Buckeye International Shopmaster Alkaline Aqueous
Calgon Corporation Geo Guard 3015 Acidic Aqueous
Chem Tech Solutions Westech CT-4712 Acidic Aqueous
Dynamold Solvents Inc DS 104 Petroleum Distillate
Finger Lakes Chemical Safer Stuff Terpene
Florida Chemical Company Citrus Burst 7 Terpene
Gemtek Products SC Supersolve Organic
Heatbath Corporation MultiKleen LX 1573 Alkaline Aqueous
Inland Technologies Inc EP 921 Organic
Kyzen Corporation Ionox FCR Semi-Aqueous
Kyzen Corporation Ionox HC 2 Alcohol
PCI of America Hurrisafe 9575 Alkaline Aqueous
Univar USA Inc Pot Ash Liquid Caustic
US Polychem Corporation Polyspray Jet 790 XS Alkaline Aqueous

Vendor recommended products for coating removal

Company Product Classification
3M HFE 7200 HFE
AG Environmental Products Canola Gold CE110 Ester
AG Environmental Products Soy Clear 1500 Ester
AGA Chemical AK 225 HCFC
Alconox Inc Alcojet Powder Detergent-Alkaline
Alconox Inc Alconox Powder Detergent
Alconox Inc Det-O-Jet Alkaline Aqueous
Amax Corporation Safety First Semi-Aqueous
Bio Chem Systems Bio T Foam Plus Terpene
Bio Chem Systems Green Stuff  (6325) Alkaline Aqueous
Bio Chem Systems Solsafe 245 Petroleum Distillate
BioGenesis Enterprises Inc BG Solv 717 Ink & Graffiti Cleaner Semi-Aqueous
Buckeye International XL 100 Alkaline Aqueous
Church & Dwight Co Inc Armaklean E 2001 Alkaline Aqueous
Church & Dwight Co Inc Armaklean E 2002 Alkaline Aqueous
CRC Industries HydroForce Butyl Free All Purpose Alkaline Aqueous
CSA Inc Bio Safe 1023 Hydrocarbon
CSA Inc Bio Safe 1024 Hydrocarbon
DuPont DBE 3 Ester
Dynamold Solvents Inc DS 108 Petroleum Distillate
Ecolink 2005 HCFC
Ecolink Heavy Weight Non Butyl Detergent Alkaline Aqueous
Ecolink Safe Strip Organic
Finger Lakes Chemical 1-1-02 Terpene
Finger Lakes Chemical Safer Stuff Terpene
Florida Chemical Company Citrus Burst 7 Terpene
Gemtek Products EZ Solv Organic
Gemtek Products SC Supersolve Organic
General Chemical Corporation Aluminex 5834 Alkaline Aqueous
General Chemical Corporation Aquaclean 4784 Caustic
Hubbard Hall Inc Ram Charger Alkaline Aqueous
Inland Technologies Inc Citrasafe Terpene
Inland Technologies Inc EP 921 Organic
ISP Technologies Ship Shape Resin Cleaner Organic
Loctite Corporation 7360 Ester
LPS Laboratories LPS Precision Clean Alkaline Aqueous
LPS Laboratories Micro X Hydrocarbon
National Diagnostic Histo Clear Terpene
National Diagnostic Opti Clear Terpene
Oakite Products Citradet Semi-Aqueous
Occidental Chemical Corporation OXSOL 100 Organic
Orison Marketing VPW SC 1000 Organic
PCI of America Hurrisafe 9575 Alkaline Aqueous
Permatex Industrial Corporation Natural Blue Alkaline Aqueous
Phase III Inc California Parts Washer Solution Neutral Aqueous
Pollux Company Force 9 Ester
Savogran Company HD-34 Cleaner Degreaser Semi-Aqueous
SWR Corporation SWR One Alkaline Aqueous
Tarksol Inc Tarksol HTF 85 B Alcohol-Organic
Today & Beyond Beyond 2001 Alkaline Aqueous
Today & Beyond Beyond 2003 Alkaline Aqueous
Today & Beyond Beyond 2004 Alkaline Aqueous
Today & Beyond Beyond 2005 Alkaline Aqueous
Today & Beyond Beyond 2006 Alkaline Aqueous
Today & Beyond Beyond 2007 Alcohol
Twin Rivers Technologies Methyl Ester 1618 Ester
Universal Photonics Uni Clear II Petroleum Distillate
US Polychem Corporation 87 RB Hydrocarbon
US Polychem Corporation Polychem 2000 P Alkaline Aqueous
US Polychem Corporation Polychem A 2000 XS Alkaline Aqueous
US Polychem Corporation Polychem DEOX 007 Alkaline Aqueous
US Polychem Corporation Polychem PW 147 Alkaline Aqueous
US Polychem Corporation Polyspray Jet 790 C Caustic
US Polychem Corporation Polyspray Jet 790 P Alkaline Aqueous
US Polychem Corporation Polyspray Jet 790 XS Alkaline Aqueous
Vertec BioSolvents VertecBio Gold 2 Organic

Success Rating:

Technology Transfer.

Conclusion:

Cleaning varies from case to case.  The SSL recommends process specific testing on potential replacement cleaning chemicals.  If more information is needed on a particular product, or you are interested in conducting cleaning trials, please contact the lab at (978)934-3133.

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