Project #1
To evaluate the relative effectiveness of several different types and brands of parts cleaners
03/04/1998
Miscellaneous motor vehicle parts and engine components
Steel 40%, Iron 30%, Al 20%, Plastic 4%, SS 2%, Tin 2%, Chrome 1%, Brass 1%
Disassemble part, light scrapping/brushing
reassembly
20/week
Safety Kleen petroleum distillates
Zep Dyna 143
Hazardous waste by-product, needs to be stronger
To remove contaminants from engine parts prior to re-assembly. Internal engine/ transmission parts must be clean to operate effectively
Used Immediately
Alternative cleaners must perform as quickly and effectively as a solvent-based cleaner, but should be rated as non/low toxic and non-flammable
After searching the ETC database, the client requested the lab to test the cleaners selected. Several alternatives were proven to work well.