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Metal
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. |