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Client #434

Project Number 1

Test Objective:

Identify options to replace TCE used in vapor degreasing in our machine shop.

Product Use:

Machined component parts. Tooling and fixtures for manufacturing.
Trial Number Date Run Purpose Success Rating
0 07/02/2019 To evaluate the effectiveness of six cleaning products for removing Mystery Oil and Rustlick 50/50 from copper coupons. Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.
1 07/19/2019 To evaluate six cleaning products for Mystery Oil (Soluble Oil #35) and Rustlick 50/50 removal from copper coupons. Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.
2 07/29/2019 To evaluate six cleaning products for Rustlick 50/50 removal from copper coupons. Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.
3 08/06/2019 To evaluate aqueous cleaning products for machine oil removal from Barry Industries parts and determine the best recommended product. Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.
4 08/06/2019 To evaluate aqueous cleaning products for machine oil removal from Barry Industries parts and determine the best recommended product. Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.
5 08/08/2019 To evaluate dimethyl glutarate on removing Mystery Oil and Rustlick 50/50 on aluminum, ceramic, and copper coupons. Test incomplete or inconclusive.
6 08/15/2019 To evaluate the effectiveness of heated dimethyl glutarate (130F) on removing Mystery Oil and Rustlick 50/50 on ceramic, copper, and aluminum coupons. Results suggest a scale-up feasible match for cleaning chemistry and equipment. Pilot plant study with actual parts recommended.

Project Number 2

Test Objective:

To identify a cleaner that can remove soldered flux on graphite fixtures.

Product Use:

For soldering parts
Trial Number Date Run Purpose Success Rating
0 10/04/2019 To evaluate cleaners effectiveness at removing flux on graphite fixtures. Test incomplete or inconclusive.
1 01/05/2020 To evaluate cleaners effectiveness at removing flux on graphite fixtures. Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.