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Trial Number 1

Trial Purpose:

To compare the effectiveness of two products on four soils using immersion cleaning.

Date Run:

01/31/2012

Experiment Procedure:

The two solvent-based products were used at full strength in 400 ml beakers at room temperature. Three preweighed aluminum coupons were coated with each additional soil (Synextreme HD2, Lubriplate High Temp, Antiseize and Mold dry film lubricant).  Coupons were weighed a second time to determine the amount of soil added. Three coupons were cleaned in each solution for five minutes using no agitation. At the end of cleaning, the coupons were allowed to air dry at room temperature overnight. Final weights were recorded, and efficiencies were calculated.

Trial Results:

The Solsafe 245 was effective on two of the four additional soils and the Biosolv was not effective on any of the four soils. The Solsafe 245 product showed signs of being able to remove the Antiseize and the Molydry film lube but would require additional modification of the cleaning process to achieve successful removal. The table lists the amount of soil added, the amount remaining and the affiance of each coupon cleaned.

Cleaner Initial wt Final wt % Removed
Bio-Solve_Synextrene HD-2      
  0.0726 0.0503 30.72
  0.2005 0.1658 17.31
  0.1608 0.1137 29.29
Solsafe 245_Synextreme HD-2      
  0.2081 0.0181 91.3
  0.1144 0.011 90.38
  0.1617 0.0113 93.01
Bio-Solve_Lubiplate high temp      
  0.1117 0.0929 16.83
  0.1015 0.1314 -29.46
  0.1109 0.0403 63.66
Solsafe 245_Lubiplate high temp      
  0.1256 0.0055 95.62
  0.1089 0.0037 96.6
  0.114 0.0048 95.79
Bio-Solve_Antisieze      
  0.0832 0.0808 2.88
  0.1214 0.1172 3.46
  0.1352 0.1332 1.48
Solsafe 245_Antisieze      
  0.1227 0.1201 2.12
  0.1943 0.1908 1.8
  0.4223 0.4193 0.71
Bio-Solve_Molydry film lube      
  0.0055 0.0048 12.73
  0.0048 0.0046 4.17
  0.0047 0.005 -6.38
Solsafe 245_Molydry film lube      
  0.0034 0.0035 -2.94
  0.0045 0.0038 15.56
  0.0026 0.0015 42.31

Success Rating:

A follow up test, usually based on company input.

Conclusion:

Additional follow up test will be conducted to identify method to remove all of the two soils that were not effectively cleaned.

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