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Project Number 1
Summary:
Ongoing efforts to replace mechanical grinding the parts cleaned. Two products were identified and will be tested by the client.Test Objective:
To find bio-friendly cleaners for one of our processes.Product Use:
For our painting sections of our manufacturing process| Trial Number | Date Run | Purpose | Success Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 09/28/2007 | To screen potential cleaning products for removing paint/resin from steel parts | Preliminary compatibility tests on substrate coupons encouraging for at least one cleaning chemistry. More in-depth laboratory testing necessary. |
| 1 | 11/19/2007 | To screen potential cleaning products for removing paint/resin from steel parts | Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined. |
| 2 | 10/19/2007 | To screen potential cleaning products for removing paint/resin from steel parts | A follow up test, usually based on company input. |
| 3 | 11/29/2007 | To screen potential cleaning products for removing paint/resin from steel parts | A follow up test, usually based on company input. |
| 4 | 12/05/2007 | To screen potential cleaning products for removing paint/resin from steel parts | A follow up test, usually based on company input. |
| 5 | 12/10/2007 | To screen potential cleaning products for removing paint/resin from steel parts | A follow up test, usually based on company input. |
| 6 | 09/25/2007 | To remove resin from equipment as part of maintenance of equipment | Technology Transfer. |
| 7 | 01/29/2008 | To remove resin from equipment as part of maintenance of equipment | Technology Transfer. |
| 8 | 04/29/2008 | To conduct on-site testing of laboratory tested alternative products for removing resin from equipment as part of maintenance of equipment. | Technology Transfer. |
Project Number 2
Test Objective:
To help reduce worker expose to PVC offgassing during equipment clean up.Product Use:
Manufacturing of pvc tubing| Trial Number | Date Run | Purpose | Success Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11/03/2008 | To conduct walk through of facility to determine current process and existing problems | Technology Transfer. |
| 1 | 11/06/2008 | To identify possible cleaning product for PVC removal. | Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined. |
| 2 | 11/07/2008 | To evaluate products from previous trial at higher temperatures. | Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined. |
| 3 | 12/11/2008 | To identify additional cleaning products for PVC removal. | A follow up test, usually based on company input. |
| 4 | 01/15/2009 | To evaluate products on ink removal from galvanized steel using manual wiping. | Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined. |
| 5 | 01/20/2009 | To evaluate selected products for ink removal from supplied parts using manual wiping. | Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined. |