Trial #0
Information Request
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SUBSTRATE MATERIAL: Polyester Silkscreen
QUESTION ASKED: Would like a listing of cleaners that can be used for removing ink from polyester silkscreen. Need to have cleaner that has low or no VOCs
RESPONSE/ANSWER: The Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI) has made the results of the tests conducted at the Institute’s Surface Cleaning Laboratory (SCL) into a searchable database/spreadsheet format. This should make alternative cleaner selection faster and easier. Here are the results of your query, based on the information supplied: Table 1 lists the successful cleaning trials conducted using ultrasonic cleaning.
Table 1. Database Search Results
| SCL #
|
Substrate
|
Contaminant
|
Process
|
Manufacturer
|
Product
|
| 97-538-02-2
|
SS
|
INK
|
MANUAL
|
T-SQUARE
|
HTF 50
|
| 97-538-02-2
|
SS
|
INK
|
MANUAL
|
T-SQUARE
|
HTF 60
|
| 98-559-01-1
|
AL-OXIDE
|
INK
|
IMMERSION
|
WR GRACE
|
DARACLEAN 282
|
| 98-559-01-1
|
AL-OXIDE
|
INK
|
IMMERSION
|
US POLYCHEM
|
DE-OX 007
|
| 98-559-01-1
|
AL-OXIDE
|
INK
|
IMMERSION
|
OAKITE
|
INPROCLEAN 3800
|
| 98-559-03-2
|
AL-OXIDE
|
INK
|
ULTRASONICS
|
WR GRACE
|
DARACLEAN 282
|
| 98-559-03-2
|
AL-OXIDE
|
INK
|
ULTRASONICS
|
OAKITE
|
INPROCLEAN 3800
|
| 96-423-02-2
|
PLASTIC
|
INK
|
IMMERSION
|
MACDERMID
|
ND 17
|
| 96-423-02-2
|
PLASTIC
|
INK
|
IMMERSION
|
MIRACHEM
|
MIRACHEM 500
|
| 98-559-04-2
|
PLASTIC
|
INK
|
IMMERSION
|
OAKITE
|
INPROCLEAN 3800
|
| 98-559-04-2
|
PLASTIC
|
INK
|
IMMERSION
|
BRULIN
|
COMPLIANCE
|
| 98-559-04-2
|
PLASTIC
|
INK
|
IMMERSION
|
CHRISAL USA
|
SUPER CMF 240
|
| 98-571-02-2
|
AL
|
INK
|
MANUAL
|
AG ENVIRONMENTAL
|
SOY GOLD 1000
|
| 98-571-02-2
|
AL
|
INK
|
MANUAL
|
OAKITE
|
INPROCLEAN 4000 T
|
| 98-571-02-2
|
AL
|
INK
|
MANUAL
|
BUCKEYE
|
SHOPMASTER
|
| 98-571-03-2
|
AL
|
INK
|
MANUAL
|
T-SQUARE
|
HTF 50
|
| 98-571-03-2
|
AL
|
INK
|
MANUAL
|
OAKITE
|
INPROCLEAN 4000 T
|
| 98-682-01-2
|
SS
|
INK
|
MANUAL
|
EXXON
|
AROMATIC 100 SOLVENT
|
| 98-682-01-2
|
SS
|
INK
|
MANUAL
|
AG ENVIRONMENTAL
|
SOY GOLD 1000
|
| 98-682-01-2
|
SS
|
INK
|
MANUAL
|
ENVIROSOLUTIONS
|
BIO-T MAX
|
| 98-682-01-2
|
SS
|
INK
|
MANUAL
|
FINGER LAKES
|
1/1/02
|
| 98-682-01-2
|
SS
|
INK
|
MANUAL
|
INLAND TECHNOLOGIES
|
EP 921
|
| 98-682-01-2
|
SS
|
INK
|
MANUAL
|
T-SQUARE
|
HTF 60
|
| 98-682-03-4
|
SS
|
INK
|
MANUAL
|
ENVIROSOLUTIONS
|
BIO T MAX
|
For further information or MSDSs on any of the listed products contact the lab at (978)934-3133.
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