Trial Purpose:
To find an alternative to acetone for removing adhesive residue
Date Run:
06/26/2002Experiment Procedure:
Four products were selected based on success from previous trial on the client supplied ink. These four solutions were used a full strength at 120 F. A paper wiper was soaked in each solution and dragged across the supplied stainless steel holders from one end to the other for 5 minutes. At the end of the cleaning cycle, the part was inspected visually to determine the approximate amount of adhesive residue removed. Cleaning was then ranked against the other products.
Trial Results:
Only one of the four products, Bio T Max, removed most of the adhesive residue from the stainless steel holders.
Success Rating:
Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.Conclusion:
The two most successful cleaners, Bio T Max and 7360 will be used in an immersion test.
