Trial Purpose:
Laboratory evaluations of alternative cleaning products
Date Run:
12/08/2003Experiment Procedure:
Basic cleaning performance testing was conducted using ASTM G122 as the bases for cleaning.
Two products were heated to 130 F on a hot plate and two others were used at full strength. Twelve preweighed coupons were coated with Flux - Alpha 615 RMA Flux (67-63-0, 8052-41-3, 8050-09-7) and allowed to dry for a half an hour 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 for a half an hour and then reweighed a final time. Efficiencies were calculated.
Success Rating:
Preliminary compatibility tests on substrate coupons encouraging for at least one cleaning chemistry. More in-depth laboratory testing necessary.Conclusion:
Three out of the four products were effective at an efficiency rate of over 90%
