Trial Purpose:
Laboratory evaluations of alternative cleaning products
Date Run:
09/22/2003Experiment Procedure:
Basic cleaning performance testing was conducted using ASTM G122 as the bases for cleaning.
Five products were used at full strength, heated to 120 F on a hot plate. Fifteen preweighed coupons were coated with Houghton Chemical MTC 53 lubricant and allowed to dry for three days 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 rinsed off.
Trial Results:
Only one product removed over 85% of the lubricant within the five minutes of cleaning. Many of the coupons had a residue on them. This residue may be removed with the addition ultrasonic cleaning or a longer rinse/drying process.
Success Rating:
Preliminary compatibility tests on substrate coupons encouraging for at least one cleaning chemistry. More in-depth laboratory testing necessary.Conclusion:
Bio T Foam Plus was the only product removing over 85% of the lubricant.
