Trial Purpose:
To screen products for uv cured ink removal from printed saw blades
Date Run:
09/09/2022Experiment Procedure:
Six products were selected from the lab CleanerSolutions database based on ink removal from metal parts. These products were then applied to individual provided saw blades using a squeeze bulb. About one milliliter was applied to the surface. Solutions were left on the surface and checked at five-minute intervals up to 30 minutes to see if any ink could be wiped from the surface.
Trial Results:
Several of the selected products showed positive removal of ink from the surface in the 30 minute room temperature tests.
| Product | Observations |
| SC Supersolv | Removed some of the blue and yellow ink and grime (grey film) |
| DS 108 | Removed blue |
| Soyclear 1500 | Removed yellow and some grime |
| Citrus Burst 8 | Removed less the DS108 but less than sec-butyl acetate |
| Bitu Ox Bio NT | Low amount of white ink removed |
| Solvent Blend 1 85%D-limonene; 15% dimethyl gluterate | Letters disappearing and removed grime |
| Solvent Blend 2 60% D-limonene; 31% Benzyl Benzoate; 9% dimethyl gluterate | Ink removed down to base metal. Top performer |
| Ektapro EEP | Some yellow and grime removed |
| Sec-butyl acetate | Removed blue - more than DS 108 |
Success Rating:
Preliminary compatibility tests on substrate coupons encouraging for at least one cleaning chemistry. More in-depth laboratory testing necessary.Conclusion:
The effective products will be tested in a follow-up experiment where parts will be partially immersed in the surface to determine how long it would take to remove ink from saw blade.
