Project #1
TCE alternative for cleaning of high school and college rings
01/26/2007
Small
Less than 1 lb
polishing
70
30-35
Greco Brothers -vapor degreaser; Branson ultrasonics
Trichloroethylene
120 lbs/year
Presently we are using TCE
To remove grey polishing compound
No relation
No relation
Some rings would have lacquer protective coating - not to be removed.
Part of a joint venture between EPA, TURI and RI DEM to reduce the use of TCE in the Providence, RI area, one trial has been conducted on this client’s supplied parts. The main focus for this client was to evaluate alternatives for buffing compound removal. Six trials were conducted on various aqueous and semi-aqueous products. The company was decided to look at drop in replacements for their current vapor degreasing process.