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Trial #2

Trial #2

To find an effective cleaner that can clean polyurethane foam off of stainless steel coupons

2023

32

2

0

0

Coupon

11/26/2023

0.00

Immersion/Soak

Serena Burkinshaw

Stainless Steel

Adhesive

None

None

Gravimetric
Visual

Twelve pre-weighed 2"x4" stainless steel coupons, three for each cleaner tested, were contaminated with a 50/50 blend of Part A and Part B polyurethane foam after mixing at high speed with a drill press in a beaker. Coupons were immediately scrapped to remove a majority of the polyurethane foam to reflect soil levels observed in the images provided by the client. Dirty weights were recorded after soiling the coupons. Cleaners were tested at 100% concentration. The coupons were cleaned utilizing unheated immersion at room temperature (68F) for fifteen3

3.and air dried at room temperature for five minutes.  After air drying for five minutes, coupons were gently wiped down with Wypall (one wipe).  Final weights of the coupons were then recorded as well as final visual observations.  The visual observations were based on the criteria listed below:

1= 100% soil removed

2= 75% soil removed

3= 50% soil removed

4= 25% soil removed

5= 0% soil removed

Cleaner Initial wt of cont. Final wt of cont. %Cont Removed % AVG Final Visual AVG Visual
Ethyl Benzoate 100% 0.6486 0.1214 81.28 83.73 3 3.17
0.5792 0.1468 74.65 3.5
0.3664 0.0174 95.25 3
Methyl Benzoate 100% 0.3697 0.0024 99.35 82.76 1.5 2.33
0.4892 0.0205 95.81 1.5
0.8504 0.3986 53.13 4
Anisole 100% 0.7304 0.0136 98.14 98.91 1.5 1.33
0.7265 0.0036 99.50 1.5
0.4705 0.0043 99.09 1
Triethyl Phosphate 100% 0.5369 0.0039 99.27 97.70 1.5 1.33
0.4518 0.0020 99.56 1
0.5598 0.0321 94.27 1.5

The outlier of Methyl Benzoate is due to excessive soiling of a coupon.  

Ethyl Benzoate and Methyl Benzoate are reasonably effective in removing the adhesive from the coupons utilizing unheated immersion and manual wiping.  Anisole and Triethyl Phosphate are highly effective in removing the adhesive from the coupons.

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