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Trial Number 10

Trial Purpose:

To evaluate the effectiveness of Fluosolv NC-786 at removing wax and lubricants from aluminum alloys.

Date Run:

08/16/2017

Experiment Procedure:

Preweighed aluminum coupons were tested for each aqueous cleaner. Five soils were tested: Lenox Lube Tube Wax  (CAS:8002-74-2; 57-11-4; 5989-27-5) Blasocut 2000 Universal Lubricant (CAS: 64742-52-5; 61790-44-1; 68608-26-4; 63449-39-8; 107-41-5; 770-35-4); Accu-Lube LB 6000 Lubricant (CAS68583-51-7); Oak 7a lubricant (CAS: 64742-53- 6; 68909-65-9); and Rustlick EDM30 lubricant   (CAS:64742-47-8; 8042-47-5). Coupons were soiled using a swab to cover the bottom third of the substrate and dirty weights were recorded. Coupons were immersed, three at a time, in a heated beaker (80 F) filled with 200ml of Fluosolv NC-786 for five minutes. Dirty weights were recorded after testing.

Trial Results:

Soil Initial wt. Final wt. % Cont. Removed Ave.% Removed
Wax        
  0.0712 -0.0015 102.11 100.57
  0.0958 0.0024 97.49  
  0.0999 -0.0021 102.10  
Blasocut        
  0.0504 0.0005 99.01 99.68
  0.0626 -0.0001 100.15  
  0.0776 0.0001 99.87  
Accu-Lube        
  0.0809 -0.0001 100.12 99.97
  0.1504 -0.0003 100.20  
  0.1426 0.0006 99.58  
Oak 7a        
  0.1241 -0.0009 100.71 101.07
  0.0800 -0.0007 100.88  
  0.0996 -0.0016 101.61  
EDM 30        
  0.0583 -0.0009 101.54 101.27
  0.0476 -0.0005 101.05  
  0.0415 -0.0005 101.20  

Success Rating:

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

Conclusion:

Fluosolv NC-876 was effective in cleaning all five soils using immersion at 80 F for five minutes.

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