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Project Number 1
Summary:
Several Aqueous cleaners were recommended for the removal of the preventive material and a terpene, T Square HTF 60, was suggested for the paint removal.Test Objective:
Remove rust preventive coatings and prepare parts for assemblyProduct Use:
Parts for large gear boxes, i.e. shafts, gears.| Trial Number | Date Run | Purpose | Success Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 07/08/1997 | To determine a replacement for ink removal | Test showed little or no promise. |
| 1 | 07/09/1997 | Four terpene based cleaners were tested | Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined. |
| 2 | 07/09/1997 | Practical application of two terpene cleaners. | A follow up test, usually based on company input. |
| 3 | 07/25/1997 | Non-hardening rust preventive cleaning trial. | A follow up test, usually based on company input. |
| 4 | 07/29/1997 | Petroleum based rust preventative trial. | Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined. |
| 5 | 07/30/1997 | Dirt, Grease, Oil, and metal fines cleaning. | Test incomplete or inconclusive. |
| 6 | 07/31/1997 | Dirt, Grease, Oil and Metal Fines retest | Results suggest a scale-up feasible match for cleaning chemistry and equipment. Pilot plant study with actual parts recommended. |
Project Number 2
Summary:
On-going projectTest Objective:
To replace hazardous cleaning solvent with a safer product.| Trial Number | Date Run | Purpose | Success Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 08/04/2008 | To evaluate aqueous based alternatives for removing rust preventative coating using immersion cleaning. | Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined. |
| 1 | 08/04/2008 | To reevaluate selected products on the first supplied rust preventative using higher concentrations | Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined. |
| 2 | 08/04/2008 | To evaluate selected products on second supplied rust preventative using immersion cleaning at room temperature. | Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined. |
| 3 | 08/05/2008 | To evaluate non-aqueous alternative cleaning products on the first supplied rust preventative | Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined. |
| 4 | 08/05/2008 | To evaluate past products using ultrasonic cleaning on first supplied rust preventative | Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined. |
| 5 | 09/23/2008 | To reevaluate previously tested products using ultrasonics and heat. | Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined. |
| 6 | 09/23/2008 | To evaluate successful products on second supplied contaminant using ultrasonics and heat. | Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined. |
| 7 | 09/23/2008 | To evaluate successful products on third supplied contaminant using heated ultrasonic cleaning. | Results suggest a scale-up feasible match for cleaning chemistry and equipment. Pilot plant study with actual parts recommended. |
| 8 | 09/24/2008 | To evaluate effective products on supplied contaminants using heated immersion cleaning. | A follow up test, usually based on company input. |
| 9 | 09/23/2008 | To evaluate top two products on supplied contaminant using heated immersion cleaning. | Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined. |
| 10 | 09/24/2008 | To evaluate top two products on thirds supplied contaminant using heated immersion cleaning. | Results suggest a scale-up feasible match for cleaning chemistry and equipment. Pilot plant study with actual parts recommended. |
| 11 | 10/16/2008 | To evaluate top cleaning products without rinsing. | A follow up test, usually based on company input. |
| 12 | 02/03/2009 | To evaluate top cleaning products without rinsing. | Results suggest a scale-up feasible match for cleaning chemistry and equipment. Pilot plant study with actual parts recommended. |
| 13 | 05/22/2009 | To evaluate cleaners on supplied dirty parts following current cleaning process | A follow up test, usually based on company input. |