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Trial Purpose:
To evaluate cleaners from previous trial at extended cleaning times
Date Run:
01/23/2004Experiment Procedure:
One product was used at room temperature and the other two were heated to 120 F on a hot plate. The parts from the previous trial were used again in groups of two and immersed into a beaker with cleaning solution and allowed to soak for an additional 10 minutes. Following the cleaning, the parts were dried using air blow off at room temperature. The cleaned parts were compared to the dirty pictures. The parts were then reimmersed and cleaned for a final 10 minutes. The parts were photographed, observations during cleaning were recorded and products were ranked based on how effective the products were.
Contaminant: Varnish
Trial Results:
All three had improved results with the extended cleaning time; however, no product removed all of the varnish.
Success Rating:
A follow up test, usually based on company input.Conclusion:
Parts are being sent back to client for further inspection.