Project #1 / Bath Iron Works / Clients / Media

Name

Project #1

Test Objective

Find a safe means of cleaning oxidation residues off of aluminum parts

Witnessed

No

Confidential

No

Help Implementing

No

Submission Date

02/20/2003

Representatives

Scott Sheppard

Substrates

Aluminum

Sample Type

Product Use

Locker cabinets on board US Navy ships

Percentages Cleaned

Weight Min

1

Weight Max

100

Approximate Size

6 x 6 inches - 4 x8 ft

Approximate Size ID

Medium

Weight Range ID

10-100 lbs

Shape

Smooth

Hardness

Hard

Shape Type

Simple

Return Samples

No

Return Sample Address

Contaminants

Buffing/Polishing Compounds
Oxides

Samples Available

No

Pre Clean Manufacturing Step

Bending, spot welding

Post Clean Manufacturing Step

painting or nothing

Parts Cleaned Per Week

100

Parts Cleaned Per Bath

Frequency

PSI

Equipments

Manual Wipe

Vendor

Cleaning Chemicals

Concentration

Cleaning Temp

Cleaning Time

Cleaning Water Type

Tap

Problems With Current Method

Too much mechanical prep

Purpose of Cleaning

Prep for powder coat or achieve a food quality aluminum surface

Rinse Time

Rinse Temp

Rinse Water Type

Tap

Drying Method

No relation

Drying Time

Drying Temp

Storage Type ID

Stored

How Stored

How Long Stored

up to 1 year

Analysis Method

Visual

Performance Test

Comments or Concerns

I am looking for case studies for cleaning aluminum parts with out strong acids.

Summary

Using SSL's Simple Solutions database, a list of products was generated based on client input.

Implementation

No

In Progress

No

Technolog Transfer

Yes

Analysis Only

No

Part Picture

No

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Project #1