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Project Number 1
Test Objective:
To figure out how to melt asphalt onto stainless steel coupons so that the asphalt is not easily scraped off to mimic the soiled tools that the client is trying to clean.Product Use:
tools used with asphalt during roadwork done by public works| Trial Number | Date Run | Purpose | Success Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 05/31/2023 | To figure out how to melt asphalt onto stainless steel coupons so that it is not easily scraped off to mimic the the difficulty of getting asphalt off of the client's tools | Preliminary compatibility tests on substrate coupons encouraging for at least one cleaning chemistry. More in-depth laboratory testing necessary. |
| 1 | 06/02/2023 | To figure out how to melt asphalt onto stainless steel coupons so that it is not easily scraped off to mimic the the difficulty of getting asphalt off of the client's tools | Preliminary compatibility tests on substrate coupons encouraging for at least one cleaning chemistry. More in-depth laboratory testing necessary. |
| 2 | 06/05/2023 | To figure out how to melt asphalt onto stainless steel coupons so that it is not easily scraped off to mimic the the difficulty of getting asphalt off of the client's tools | Preliminary compatibility tests on substrate coupons encouraging for at least one cleaning chemistry. More in-depth laboratory testing necessary. |
Project Number 2
| Trial Number | Date Run | Purpose | Success Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 08/24/2023 | To find an effective cleaner to remove asphalt staining, oil, grease, and adhered gravel from stainless steel coupons. | Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined. |
| 1 | 08/28/2023 | To find an effective cleaner to remove asphalt staining, oil, grease, and adhered gravel from stainless steel coupons. | Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined. |
| 2 | 11/15/2023 | To compare the effectiveness of two current cleaners to an identified alternative cleaner for removing asphalt and tar on road-maintenance tools and work truck beds. | Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined. |
| 3 | 01/08/2024 | To find an effective alternative cleaner to remove asphalt, tar, and staining from road maintenance tools and work truck beds. | Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined. |
| 4 | 03/06/2025 | To find an effective alternative cleaner to remove asphalt, tar, and staining from road maintenance tools and work truck beds. | Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined. |
| 5 | 03/06/2025 | To find an effective alternative cleaner to remove asphalt, tar, and staining from road maintenance tools and work truck beds. From previous testing, it is known that the chosen alternatives and the currently used products have approximately the same efficacy based on soil percentage removal in 20 mins. This testing will compare the amount of time it takes each product to be effective. | Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined. |