Trial #2
To evaluate products from previous trial at higher temperatures.
Six products were selected from the previous testing results. Two products were diluted to recommended concentrations using DI water. The remaining four products were used at full strength. The supplied PVC tubing was cut into 2-3 inch pieces and immersed into each solution at 130 F. Observations were made at 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 50 minutes 60 minutes, 120 minutes and 240 minutes.
The elevated temperature helped improve the deformation of the PVC tubing for four of the six products. Observations and rankings are listed in the table below.
| Cleaner
|
Time
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Observation
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| Spartan
|
10 min
|
No change
|
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30 min
|
Same
|
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50 min
|
Not tested
|
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60 min
|
Not tested
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120 min
|
Not tested
|
|
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240 min
|
Not tested
|
| SC 1000
|
10 min
|
Soft-pliable
|
|
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30 min
|
4th best
|
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50 min
|
5th best
|
|
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60 min
|
5th best
|
|
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120 min
|
5th best
|
|
|
240 min
|
5th best
|
| SC Soyester
|
10 min
|
Very soft and pliable
|
|
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30 min
|
2nd best
|
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50 min
|
4th best
|
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60 min
|
4th best
|
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120 min
|
4th best
|
|
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240 min
|
4th best
|
| Bean-e-doo
|
10 min
|
Very soft and pliable
|
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30 min
|
5th best
|
|
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50 min
|
3rd best
|
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60 min
|
3rd best
|
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120 min
|
3rd best
|
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240 min
|
3rd best
|
| DBE 6
|
10 min
|
Extremely soft, slippery
|
|
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30 min
|
Stretchable - best
|
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50 min
|
best
|
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60 min
|
best - some shedding taking place - white particles in solution
|
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120 min
|
best
|
|
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240 min
|
best
|
| Smart Solve 605
|
10 min
|
Very soft and pliable
|
|
|
30 min
|
3rd best
|
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50 min
|
2nd best
|
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60 min
|
2nd best
|
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120 min
|
2nd best
|
|
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240 min
|
2nd best
|
Two products were able to make the PVC tubing soft and stretchable. The DBE 6 product was by far the most promising. Follow up testing could include additional dibasic ester products at heat temperatures.
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