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Trial Number 0

Trial Purpose:

To generate a list of alternatives that could be used for the first step in cleaning of bulk materials.

Date Run:

01/19/2006

Experiment Procedure:

Using the laboratory's database for solvent cleaning substitution, the lab generated a list of products that have been used to clean oil or wax from glass or ceramic surface. This list contains products that would be used in Step 1 of the proposed cleaning process to removal gross oil & paraffin removal. Products should be non-emulsifying and recyclable.

Trial Results:

Step 1 Products for Gross Oil & Paraffin Removal

non-emuslifying      
recyclable      
substitute for Orange Tuf 40      
       
Company Name Product Name Notes Classification
Bio Chem Systems Bio T Max (or Bio T 200 A or 300 B) Recycle via filtration - 10 micron cotton Terpene
Kyzen Corporation Ionox FCR (or other Kyzen product) Simple and easy rinsing  Alcohol
Oakite Products Inproclean 3800 Recyclable Alkaline
Solvent Kleene Inc D Greeze 500 LO Recycle - distillation Hydrocarbon
Brulin Corporation Formula 815 GD   Alkaline
Florida Chemical Company D-Limonene (or Citrus Burst 7) Dissolving mechanism  Terpene
Dynamold Solvents Inc DS 108 Free rinsing Petroleum Distillate
International Products Micro 90   Alkaline
Magnaflux Daraclean 282   Alkaline

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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