Project #1 / Muckle & Associates / Clients / Media

Name

Project #1

Test Objective

Cleaning Hardware to a bright finish

Witnessed

No

Confidential

No

Help Implementing

No

Submission Date

08/14/2001

Representatives

Richard Muckle

Substrates

Brass

Sample Type

Product Use

window and door hardware

Percentages Cleaned

Weight Min

Weight Max

Approximate Size

Approximate Size ID

Small

Weight Range ID

Less than 1 lb

Shape

Smooth

Hardness

Hard

Shape Type

Complex

Return Samples

Yes

Return Sample Address

Contaminants

Lubricating/Lapping Oils
Paints
Dirt

Samples Available

Yes

Pre Clean Manufacturing Step

n/a

Post Clean Manufacturing Step

reinstalling

Parts Cleaned Per Week

Parts Cleaned Per Bath

Frequency

40

PSI

Equipments

Ultrasonics

Vendor

Branson

Cleaning Chemicals

Acids

Concentration

Cleaning Temp

Cleaning Time

Cleaning Water Type

Problems With Current Method

does not achieve brightness

Purpose of Cleaning

Rinse Time

Rinse Temp

Rinse Water Type

Drying Method

Wipe

Drying Time

Drying Temp

Storage Type ID

Used Immediately

How Stored

How Long Stored

Analysis Method

Visual

Performance Test

Comments or Concerns

Summary

Semi-aqueous products were successful in removing paint from the brass parts, but have not yielded a bright finish. Baking soda media blasting removed the paint and resulted in a dull finish. Acidic aqueous parts have been evaluated for brightening.

Implementation

Yes

In Progress

No

Technolog Transfer

No

Analysis Only

No

Part Picture

Yes

Name	Class	Section
Trial #0	Trial	3
Trial #1	Trial	3
Trial #2	Trial	3
Trial #3	Trial	3
Trial #4	Trial	3
Trial #5	Trial	3
Trial #6	Trial	3
Trial #7	Trial	3
Trial #8	Trial	3

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Project #1