Trial Number 435

Trial Purpose:

Laboratory evaluations of alternative cleaning products

Date Run:

12/13/2007

Experiment Procedure:

Basic cleaning performance testing was conducted using ASTM G122 as the bases for cleaning. 

Cleaning: 5 minutes immersion Soak cleaning at 130 F with stir bar agitation.
Rinsing: Tap Water
Drying: 30 sec of Air blow off
Contaminant: Lubricant - Albavis 20
Substrate 2"x 4"x 0.06"
Stainless Steel Coupons

Success Rating:

Preliminary compatibility tests on substrate coupons encouraging for at least one cleaning chemistry. More in-depth laboratory testing necessary.

Conclusion:

Three of the seven products removed over 90% of the lubricant using immersion cleaning.

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