Project #1 / Duralectra / Clients / Media

Name

Project #1

Test Objective

Alternative to TCE vapor degreasing and dewaxing

Witnessed

No

Confidential

Yes

Help Implementing

No

Submission Date

06/04/1997

Representatives

Jackie J Lee

Substrates

Aluminum

Sample Type

Product Use

customer's parts

Percentages Cleaned

Weight Min

Weight Max

Approximate Size

varies

Approximate Size ID

Weight Range ID

Shape

Smooth

Hardness

Hard

Shape Type

Complex

Return Samples

Yes

Return Sample Address

Contaminants

Cutting/Tapping Fluids
Greases
Lubricating/Lapping Oils
Waxes
Oil

Samples Available

No

Pre Clean Manufacturing Step

Post Clean Manufacturing Step

pretreatment, anodizing

Parts Cleaned Per Week

Parts Cleaned Per Bath

Frequency

PSI

Equipments

Vapor Degreasing

Vendor

Cleaning Chemicals

Trichloroethylene

Concentration

Cleaning Temp

Cleaning Time

Cleaning Water Type

Problems With Current Method

Uses a hazardous chemical

Purpose of Cleaning

for aniodic films on Aluminum

Rinse Time

Rinse Temp

Rinse Water Type

Drying Method

No relation

Drying Time

Drying Temp

Storage Type ID

How Stored

How Long Stored

Analysis Method

Visual

Performance Test

Comments or Concerns

Summary

Steam was determined to be effective at removing the wax when used as either the first or last stage. With rinse bath temperatures near 212 deg F, trace wax removal was almost complete.

Implementation

No

In Progress

No

Technolog Transfer

No

Analysis Only

No

Part Picture

Yes

Name	Class	Section
Trial #0	Trial	3
Trial #1	Trial	3
Trial #2	Trial	3
Trial #3	Trial	3
Trial #4	Trial	3
Trial #5	Trial	3

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Project #1