Project #1 / Maxon Corporation / Clients / Media

Name

Project #1

Test Objective

To identify alternatives to heptane for removing oil from aluminum machines.

Witnessed

No

Confidential

No

Help Implementing

No

Submission Date

10/26/2005

Representatives

John Parker

Substrates

Aluminum

Sample Type

Powder coated aluminum, aluminum

Product Use

Flow meter

Percentages Cleaned

Weight Min

Weight Max

Approximate Size

Approximate Size ID

Small

Weight Range ID

1-5 lbs

Shape

Rough

Hardness

Soft

Shape Type

Complex

Return Samples

No

Return Sample Address

Contaminants

Oil

Samples Available

No

Pre Clean Manufacturing Step

Received from machine shop

Post Clean Manufacturing Step

application of adhesive

Parts Cleaned Per Week

Parts Cleaned Per Bath

Frequency

PSI

Equipments

Manual Wipe

Vendor

Cleaning Chemicals

Heptane

Concentration

Cleaning Temp

Cleaning Time

Cleaning Water Type

Problems With Current Method

Uses flammable and hazardous solvent

Purpose of Cleaning

Remove oil to prepare surface for application of adhesive.

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

Would like a list of four products that could be used in place of heptane.

Summary

Using the laboratory's database for solvent cleaning substitution, the lab generated a lists of products that have been used for removing oil from aluminum.

Implementation

No

In Progress

No

Technolog Transfer

Yes

Analysis Only

No

Part Picture

No

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Project #1