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Trial Number 371

Trial Purpose:

Laboratory evaluations of alternative aerosol cleaning products

Date Run:

10/10/2006

Experiment Procedure:

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

Seven products were selected for testing based on equipment compatibility and soil removal. An eight product previously tested was also included. All eight products were diluted to 25% using DI water in 600 ml beakers. Products were used at room temperature. Twenty-four preweighed aluminum coupons were coated with a collection of brake/engine soil collected from an automobile shop. The coupons were allowed to sit for several days before a second weight was recorded. Three coupons were cleaned in each solution for 5 minutes using minimal agitation from a magnetic stir bar. Coupons were then rinsed in tap water for 15 seconds and dried using air blow off at room temperature for 30 seconds. Following drying, final weights were recorded and cleaning efficiencies were calculated.

Trial Results:

The table lists the amount of soil added, the amount remaining and the efficiency for each coupon cleaned.

Cleaner Initial wt Final wt % Removed
Cal Parts Washer 0.2295 0.1770 22.88
  0.1252 0.0825 34.11
  0.2126 0.1682 20.88
  0.4560 0.1972 56.75
Citrus Soy Solvent 0.2702 0.1290 52.26
  0.3649 0.1409 61.39
  0.4402 0.3522 19.99
Micro 90 0.4197 0.3518 16.18
  0.2134 0.1619 24.13
  0.3367 0.2568 23.73
Surface Cleanse 930 0.2962 0.2031 31.43
  0.4493 0.3188 29.05
  0.3585 0.2236 37.63
1400 GD 0.4040 0.1842 54.41
  0.3054 0.1892 38.05
Daraclean 282 0.5271 0.3715 29.52
  0.3602 0.2733 24.13
  0.1466 0.0891 39.22
Sea Wash Blue 0.1770 0.1336 24.52
  0.1704 0.1304 23.47
  0.1806 0.1423 21.21
Inproclean 3800 0.1270 0.0695 45.28
  0.2508 0.1377 45.10
  0.2745 0.1906 30.55

Success Rating:

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

Conclusion:

Four of the eight products has moderate success under the conditions tested. These four products will be used in the next phase of testing for aerosol alternatives for brake cleaning.

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