Project #1

Name

Project #1

Test Objective

Looking for an alternative to MEK for cleaning solvent based inks.

Witnessed

Confidential

Help Implementing

Submission Date

08/09/2000

Representatives

Tammy Allen

Substrates

Stainless Steel

Sample Type

Product Use

Percentages Cleaned

Weight Min

Weight Max

Approximate Size

Approximate Size ID

Small

Weight Range ID

Less than 1 lb

Shape

Rough

Hardness

Hard

Shape Type

Simple

Return Samples

Return Sample Address

Contaminants

Inks
Solvent

Samples Available

Pre Clean Manufacturing Step

printing

Post Clean Manufacturing Step

printing

Parts Cleaned Per Week

Parts Cleaned Per Bath

Frequency

PSI

Equipments

Immersion/Soak

Vendor

Cleaning Chemicals

Methyl Ethyl Ketone

Concentration

100

Cleaning Temp

Cleaning Time

Cleaning Water Type

Tap

Problems With Current Method

Purpose of Cleaning

Rinse Time

Rinse Temp

Rinse Water Type

Tap

Drying Method

No relation

Drying Time

Drying Temp

Storage Type ID

Used Immediately

How Stored

How Long Stored

Analysis Method

No relation

Performance Test

Comments or Concerns

Summary

Using the lab's databases, a list of products was generated for successfully tested cleaners and vendor suggested products. Lab suggested six possible replacements from these lists

Implementation

In Progress

Technolog Transfer

Yes

Analysis Only

Part Picture

Name	Class	Section
Trial #0	Trial	3
Trial #1	Trial	3

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Project #1