Trial Purpose:
Laboratory evaluations of alternative cleaning products
Date Run:
09/09/2003Experiment Procedure:
Basic cleaning performance testing was conducted using ASTM G122 as the bases for cleaning.
Eight products were used at full strength, heated to 120 F on a hot plate. Twenty-four preweighed coupons were coated with Ashland Chemical Aroset PS 8078 adhesive (141-78-6, 142-82-5, 67-63-0) and allowed to dry overnight and reweighed. Three coupons were cleaned in each solution for 5 minutes using stir-bar-agitation, rinsed in a tap water bath for 15 seconds at 120 F and dried using air blow off for 30 seconds at 68 F. Coupons were allowed to dry overnight and then reweighed a final time. Efficiencies were calculated.
Note: Bio T Foam Plus was sprayed onto coupons at room temperature and allowed to sit for 5 minutes. The cleaner was then wiped clean.
Trial Results:
Only one product had positive removal of this adhesive.
Success Rating:
Preliminary compatibility tests on substrate coupons encouraging for at least one cleaning chemistry. More in-depth laboratory testing necessary.Conclusion:
Ecolink VG 151 may work with longer cleaning time, or more wiping.
