RESPONSE: The Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI) has made the results of the tests conducted at the Institute’s Surface Solutions Laboratory into a searchable database format. This should make alternative cleaner selection faster and easier. Here are the results of your query, based on the information supplied. The first table includes the products evaluated at SSL. The specific contaminants tested at SSL on steel or stainless steel substrates are listed afterwards. Process equipment included manual wiping, immersion soaking, and ultrasonics.
| Adhesive #
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Contaminant Information
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| 1
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Adhesive
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| 2
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Adhesive - AC-059 adhesive (108-88-3)
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| 3
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Adhesive - Ashland Chemical Acrylic Sealant 5504 (108-88-3, 141-78-6, 142-82-5, 67-63-0)
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| 4
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Adhesive - Ashland Chemical Aroset PS 8078,
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| 5
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Adhesive - Duro-Tac toluene-heptane based adhesives
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| 6
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Adhesive - Insta-Cure adhesive (7085-85-0), Insta-Set (64742-89-8, 99-97-8)
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| 7
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Adhesive - Morton 717 (108-88-3, 108-05-4, 110-54-3, 142-82-5, 67-63-0)
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| 8
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Adhesive - Resin compounds
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| 9
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Adhesive (108-88-3, 9010-98-4, 65997-13-9, 68083-03-4)
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| 10
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Adhesive (108-88-3, 9010-98-4, 65997-13-9, 68083-03-4, 657-13-9)
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| 11
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Adhesive (9010-98-4, 65997-13-9, 68083-03-4, 108-88-3, 67-56-1, 1314-13-2, 119-47-1, 8052-10-6)
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| Paint #
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Contaminant Information
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| 1
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Paint - Bowman Distribution Semi Gloss Black Enamel (67-64-1, 1330-20-7, 64-17-5, 763-69-9, 78-93-3, 141-78-6, 68476-86-8)
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| 2
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Paint - Diversy WB Filmite-Paint Maskant
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| 3
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Paint - Glidden Paint Company Ultra Hide Alkyd semi gloss paint (136-52-7, 1317-65-3, 1332-58-7, 66402-68-4, 8052-41-3, 64742-88-7, 71-43-2, 13463-67-7, 68604-95-5, 66070-62-0, 67746-05-8)
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| 4
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Paint - Nybco Designer Colors Satin finish 4660 Country Blue, Contains Toluene, Xylene,Acetone
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| 5
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Paint - Sheboygan Paint Company Coating Black Gloss Air Dry Acrylic Enamel (1330-20-7, 100-41-4, 108-10-1, 1333-96-4, 7727-43-7, 108-88-3, 67-64-1)
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| Resin #
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Contaminant Information
|
| 1
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Resin - Ashland Specialty Chemical Co, Acrylic Resin, Aroset 1872 Z 40 (108-88-3, 141-78-6, 142-82-5, 67-63-0)
|
| 2
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Resin - Formaldehyde Based Resin
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| 3
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Resin - Solutia Inc. Gelva Multipolymer Resin Solution 2895 (50862-46-9, 141-78-6, 142-82-5, 67-63-0, 64-17-5, 108-05-4)
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The vendor recommended products that were identified for adhesive, paint and resin removal from steel and stainless steel using ultrasonic energy. The Value listed in the table is an environmental ranking based on SSL's indicators: VOC content, Global Warming Potentials, Ozone Depletion Potentials, HMIS/NFPR ratings and pH. Scores are based on a maximum of 50 points. The higher scores implies a potentially safer product.
| Safety Score
|
Company
|
Product
|
Classification
|
| 49
|
Amax Corporation
|
Safety First
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Semi-Aqueous
|
| 49
|
Ausimont USA Inc
|
Perfluorosolv PFS 1
|
HCFC
|
| 49
|
Innovative Organics Inc
|
Amber Clean SC 11
|
Neutral Aqueous
|
| 49
|
Tarksol Inc
|
Tarksol HTF 40
|
Terpene-Semi-Aqueous
|
| 48
|
Buckeye International
|
Shopmaster LPH
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 48
|
Gemtek Products
|
ODOR-EX
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 48
|
Solvent Kleene Inc
|
D Greeze 1000
|
Petroleum Distillate
|
| 47
|
Chemtronics
|
Super Bio Wash
|
Semi-Aqueous
|
| 47
|
Gemtek Products
|
SC Supersolve
|
Organic
|
| 47
|
Innovative Organics Inc
|
Amberclean Q3
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 47
|
Kyzen Corporation
|
Misprint Stencil Remover
|
Hydrocarbon
|
| 47
|
Phase III Ink
|
California Parts Washer Solution
|
Neutral Aqueous
|
| 47
|
US Polychem Corporation
|
Polychem 2000 P
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 47
|
Westford Chemical Corporation
|
Biosolve
|
Neutral Aqueous
|
| 46
|
Church & Dwight
|
Armaklean E 2001
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 46
|
Church & Dwight
|
Armaklean E 2002
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 46
|
International Products Corp
|
Micro
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 46
|
International Products Corporation
|
Micro 90
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 46
|
International Products Corporation
|
Surface Cleanse 930
|
Neutral Aqueous
|
| 46
|
Today & Beyond
|
Beyond 2007
|
Alcohol
|
| 46
|
US Polychem Corporation
|
Polyspray Jet 790 P
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 45
|
Brulin Corporation
|
EXP 1400
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 45
|
Buckeye International
|
Shopmaster
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 45
|
Church & Dwight
|
Armaklean M Aero
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 45
|
Magnaflux
|
Daraclean 235
|
Neutral Aqueous
|
| 45
|
Simple Green
|
Crystal Simple Green
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 45
|
US Polychem Corporation
|
Polychem A 2000 XS
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 45
|
US Polychem Corporation
|
Polyspray Jet 790 XS
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 44
|
CSA Inc
|
Bio Safe 1024
|
Hydrocarbon
|
| 44
|
Simple Green
|
Simple Green D
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 44
|
US Polychem Corporation
|
Polychem DEOX 007
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 44
|
US Polychem Corporation
|
Polychem Ultra CR
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 44
|
Vertec BioSolvents
|
Vertec Paint Stripper
|
Organic
|
| 43
|
Alconox Inc
|
Det-O-Jet
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 43
|
Alconox Inc
|
Luminox
|
Neutral Aqueous
|
| 43
|
CRC Industries
|
Complex Blue
|
Semi-Aqueous
|
| 43
|
Finger Lakes Chemicals
|
Safer Stuff
|
Terpene
|
| 43
|
International Products Corporation
|
LF 2100
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 43
|
Kyzen Corporation
|
Ionox HC
|
Alcohol
|
| 43
|
Magnaflux
|
Daraclean 212
|
Neutral Aqueous
|
| 43
|
Metabolix Inc
|
Metabolix E3HB
|
Ester
|
| 43
|
Solutia Inc
|
Santosol DME
|
Ester
|
| 42
|
Buckeye International
|
Shopmaster FF
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 42
|
By*Pas & Star Cleaning Products
|
Star Cleaning Miracle # 50
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 42
|
Kyzen Corporation
|
Ionox HC 2
|
Alcohol
|
| 42
|
Safe Science
|
Concrete/Graffiti (Industrial)
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 42
|
Tower Products Inc
|
Tower 270 Cleaner Concentrate
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 41
|
Chem Tech
|
CT 1 Multipurpose Cleaner
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 41
|
Fine Organic Corporation
|
FO 2085 M
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 41
|
Smart Sonic
|
440 R SMT Detergent
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 40
|
Alconox Inc
|
Detergent 8
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 40
|
Valtech Corporation
|
Valtron SP 2200
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 40
|
Valtech Corporation
|
Valtron SP 2250 2LF
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 39
|
Bio Chem Systems
|
Bio T 200 A
|
Terpene
|
| 39
|
By*Pas & Star Cleaning Products
|
By*Pas #1500
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 39
|
Finish Line Technologies Inc
|
Bio Degradable Degreaser
|
Semi-Aqueous
|
| 39
|
Magnaflux
|
Daraclean 232
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 39
|
Oakite Products
|
Inproclean 4000 T
|
Terpene-Organic
|
| 39
|
US Polychem Corporation
|
Polychem PW 147
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 39
|
US Polychem Corporation
|
Polyspray Jet 790 C
|
Caustic
|
| 39
|
Vertec BioSolvents
|
VertecBio Gold 2
|
Organic
|
| 38
|
Du Pont
|
DBE
|
Ester
|
| 38
|
Du Pont
|
DBE 3
|
Ester
|
| 38
|
Loctite Corporation
|
7360
|
Ester
|
| 38
|
Magnaflux
|
Daraclean 200
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 38
|
Magnaflux
|
Daraclean 283
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 38
|
Solvent Kleene Inc
|
D Greeze 500 LO
|
Organic
|
| 38
|
Today & Beyond
|
Beyond 2001
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 38
|
Today & Beyond
|
Beyond 2002
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 38
|
Today & Beyond
|
Beyond 2003
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 38
|
Today & Beyond
|
Beyond 2005
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 37
|
Bio Chem Systems
|
Solsafe 245
|
Petroleum Distillate
|
| 37
|
Dynamold Solvents Inc
|
DS 104
|
Petroleum Distillate
|
| 37
|
Dynamold Solvents Inc
|
DS 108
|
Petroleum Distillate
|
| 37
|
Ecolink
|
Safe Strip
|
Organic
|
| 37
|
Ecolink
|
Vortex
|
Semi-Aqueous
|
| 37
|
Florida Chemical Company
|
Citrus Burst 7
|
Terpene
|
| 37
|
ISP Technologies
|
N Methyl Pyrrolidone
|
Organic
|
| 37
|
LPS Laboratories
|
LPS Precision Clean
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 37
|
Magnaflux
|
Daraclean 282 GF
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 37
|
National Diagnostic
|
Histo Clear
|
Terpene
|
| 37
|
National Diagnostic
|
Opti Clear
|
Terpene
|
| 37
|
Today & Beyond
|
Beyond 2004
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 37
|
Universal Photonics
|
Uni Clear
|
Terpene
|
| 37
|
US Polychem Corporation
|
Hydropurge 36
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 36
|
General Chemical Corporation
|
Aquaclean 4784
|
Caustic
|
| 36
|
Today & Beyond
|
Beyond 2006
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 35
|
Brulin Corporation
|
Compliance
|
Caustic
|
| 35
|
Oakite Products
|
Citradet
|
Semi-Aqueous
|
| 34
|
Bio Chem Systems
|
Bio T Foam Plus
|
Terpene
|
| 34
|
Calgon Corporation
|
GP Xtra
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 34
|
Calgon Corporation
|
SMS 206 K
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 34
|
Kyzen Corporation
|
Ionox FCR
|
Semi-Aqueous
|
| 34
|
Magnaflux
|
Daraclean 282
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 34
|
Tarksol Inc
|
Tarksol HTF 10 B
|
Terpene
|
| 33
|
Ecolink
|
Bulldog
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| 31
|
AJ Associates
|
Dynadet
|
Caustic
|
| 28
|
AGA Chemical
|
AK 225
|
HCFC
|