Project #1 / Inalfa Roof Systems Group / Clients / Media

Name

Project #1

Test Objective

To find an alternative to MEK for manual wiping applications

Witnessed

No

Confidential

No

Help Implementing

No

Submission Date

09/01/2004

Representatives

Cyril Louis-Andre

Substrates

Plastic

Sample Type

PBT frames

Product Use

automotive components

Percentages Cleaned

Weight Min

Weight Max

Approximate Size

1 m x 1.5 m x .02m

Approximate Size ID

Medium

Weight Range ID

5-10 lbs

Shape

Smooth

Hardness

Hard

Shape Type

Complex

Return Samples

No

Return Sample Address

Contaminants

Greases
Mold Releases
Fingerprints

Samples Available

No

Pre Clean Manufacturing Step

Post Clean Manufacturing Step

priming

Parts Cleaned Per Week

Parts Cleaned Per Bath

Frequency

PSI

Equipments

Manual Wipe

Vendor

Cleaning Chemicals

Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Isopropanol

Concentration

Cleaning Temp

Cleaning Time

2-5

Cleaning Water Type

Problems With Current Method

Hazards associated with MEK

Purpose of Cleaning

Prepare automotive window frames for priming

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

No relation

Performance Test

Comments or Concerns

Summary

Using the laboratory's database for solvent cleaning substitution, the lab generated a list of products that have been evaluated at SSL under similar conditions to the client's criteria. Through the laboratory's safety ranking system, all of these products were found to be potentially safer than MEK.

Implementation

No

In Progress

No

Technolog Transfer

Yes

Analysis Only

No

Part Picture

No

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Project #1