Trial Purpose:
To evaluate Methyl 408 and Ethyl 408 on their removal effectiveness for precision cleaning applications
Date Run:
06/11/2015Experiment Procedure:
Three coatings from precision cleaning projects were applied to surfaces and then cleaned using immersion and manual cleaning.
Trial Results:
Methyl 408 and Ethyl 408 absorbed into the guerilla epoxy and clear lacquer, and affected the gravimetric results even though, visually, they both removed most of the soils. The red lacquer did not absorb the chemicals, so a gravimetric reading was possible. Both chemicals are decent at precision cleaning.
| Cleaning Category | Precision Cleaning | ||
| Soil type | Adhesive | Resin | |
| Specific soil | Guerilla Epoxy | Clear Lacquer | Red Lacquer |
| Methyl 408 | Mostly Effective | Mostly Effective | 92.92% |
| Ethyl 408 | Mostly Effective | Mostly Effective | 74.29% |
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 Methyl 408 is the better of the two cleaners on these soil types.
