Trial #0
Information request for aluminum cleaning
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SUBSTRATE MATERIAL: Aluminum air conditioning coils
QUESTION ASKED: Looking for a cleaner to remove aluminum oxide, dirt and grime from air conditioning units using a spray wash system.
RESPONSE/ANSWER: The Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI) has made the results of the tests conducted at the Institute’s Surface Cleaning Laboratory (SCL) into a searchable database/spreadsheet format. This should make alternative cleaner selection faster and easier. Here are the results of your query, based on the information supplied: Table 1 consists of products tested successfully at the lab. Table 2 is a listing of cleaners that are safe for aluminum substrates and spray wash system based on vendor supplied data.
Table 1. Effective Testing of Products
| SCL #
|
Substrate
|
Contaminant
|
Process
|
Cleaner
|
PRODUCT NAME
|
| 97-436-05-4
|
AL
|
WAX
|
SPRAY
|
STEAM
|
Steam
|
| 94-466-01-8
|
AL
|
OIL
|
SPRAY
|
WR GRACE
|
SOY GOLD 2000
|
| 95-467-01-8
|
AL
|
OIL
|
SPRAY
|
WR GRACE
|
SOY GOLD 2000
|
| 98-676-08-2
|
AL
|
SOLVENT
|
SPRAY
|
AG ENVIRONMENTAL
|
SOY GOLD 2000
|
| 98-676-08-2
|
AL
|
SOLVENT
|
SPRAY
|
AG ENVIRONMENTAL
|
SOY GOLD 2000
|
| 98-676-08-2
|
AL
|
PAINT
|
SPRAY
|
AG ENVIRONMENTAL
|
SOY GOLD 2000
|
| 98-676-08-2
|
AL
|
PAINT
|
SPRAY
|
AG ENVIRONMENTAL
|
SOY GOLD 2000
|
| 98-676-08-2
|
AL
|
SLUDGE
|
SPRAY
|
AG ENVIRONMENTAL
|
SOY GOLD 2000
|
| 98-676-08-2
|
AL
|
SLUDGE
|
SPRAY
|
AG ENVIRONMENTAL
|
SOY GOLD 2000
|
| 98-676-09-4
|
AL
|
SOLVENT
|
SPRAY
|
AG ENVIRONMENTAL
|
SOY GOLD 2000
|
| 98-676-09-4
|
AL
|
PAINT
|
SPRAY
|
AG ENVIRONMENTAL
|
DARACLEAN 283
|
| 98-676-09-4
|
AL
|
SLUDGE
|
SPRAY
|
AG ENVIRONMENTAL
|
DARACLEAN 282 GF
|
Table 2. Possible Cleaners.
| Company Name
|
Product Trade Name
|
Classification
|
| Alconox
|
Detergent - 8
|
Alkaline aqueous
|
| Alconox
|
Alcojet
|
Alkaline powder
|
| Ardrox Inc
|
6333
|
Alkaline aqueous
|
| Buckeye International
|
Shopmaster
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| Bush Boake Allen Inc
|
BBA Solvent K312
|
Terpene
|
| Calgon Corporation
|
AK 6215
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| Calgon Corporation
|
Geo-Guard 2215
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| Calgon Corporation
|
Geo-Guard 2825
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| Calgon Corporation
|
RT 806
|
Alkaline Powder
|
| Chemstation
|
Greenstuff II
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| Chemstation
|
Greenstuff Neutral
|
Aqueous
|
| Chrisal USA
|
Super CMF 240
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| Church & Dwight Co Inc
|
Armakleen E 2001
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| CSA Inc
|
Bio-Safe 1023
|
Alkylene carbon Compound
|
| CSA Inc
|
Bio-Safe 1024
|
Alkylene carbon Compound
|
| Delta Omega Technologies Ltd
|
DOT 111/113
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| EMKAY
|
Safety Wash
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| EMKAY
|
Safety Wash CRC
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| EMKAY
|
Safety Wash Clear
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| Environmental Technology
|
RB Degreaser / Cleaner
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| Envirosolutions
|
BIO-T 300 B
|
Semi-Aqueous Terpene
|
| Envirosolutions
|
BIO-T Max
|
Semi-Aqueous Terpene
|
| Fine Organic Corporation
|
FO2085 M
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| Gemtek Products
|
SC 1000
|
Non-ionic Surfactant System
|
| General Chemical Corporation
|
Aquaclean 4874
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| Heat Bath Corporation
|
Multi Kleen LX 1573
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| Hotsy Corporation
|
Tubmate All Purpose Detergent
|
Alkaline Powder
|
| Hurri Kleen Corp
|
Hot Immersion Degreaser
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| Hurri Kleen Corp
|
Special Formula
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| International Biosystems Inc
|
BIO-Z
|
Acidic Microbial
|
| LPS Laboratories Inc
|
LPS Precision Clean
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| Mirachem Corporation
|
Mirachem 500
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| Oakite Products
|
InproClean 2300
|
Alkaline Powder
|
| Occidental Chemical Corp
|
Oxsol 100
|
Chlorobenzotrifluoride
|
| Permatex Industrial Corporation
|
Natural Blue
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| Quaker Chemical Corporation
|
Formula 625 XL
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| Sky Products Co
|
Cleaner #10
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| Star Cleaning Miracle Inc
|
Star Cleaning Miracle #50
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| Sunshine Makers Inc
|
Simple Green
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| TEXO Corporation
|
Texolite 1734 XL
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| T-Square
|
HTF 321
|
Semi-Aqueous Terpene
|
| T-Square
|
HTF 50
|
Semi-Aqueous Terpene
|
| T-Square
|
HTF 10 B
|
Alkaline Aqueous-Terpene
|
| Turco Products Inc
|
Turco 5948 DPM
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| Turco Products Inc
|
Turco Liquid Sprayeze LT
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| US Polychem
|
Polyspray Jet 790 XS
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| US Polychem
|
Polyspray Jet 790 P
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| US Polychem
|
Polyspray Jet 790 P
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| WR Grace
|
Daraclean 200
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| WR Grace
|
Daraclean 212
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| WR Grace
|
Daraclean 232
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| WR Grace
|
Daraclean 235
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| WR Grace
|
Daraclean 282
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| WR Grace
|
Daraclean 282 GF
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
| WR Grace
|
Daraguard 412
|
Oil Rejector
|
| WR Grace
|
Daraclean 283
|
Alkaline Aqueous
|
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