Trial #1
To evaluate products on supplied parts using ultrasonic cleaning
2006
14
4
69
Part
11/05/2006
5.00
Ultrasonics
Jason Marshall
Chrome Nickel
Buffing/Polishing Compounds
Tap water rinse
Air Blowoff
Visual
Three products were selected based past testing. Each product was diluted to 5% in 1000 ml beakers using DI water and heated to 130 F on a hot plate. Each beaker was immersed into a Branson 3510 ultrasonic tank and degassed for 5 minutes. Three parts were immersed into the 40 kHz ultrasonic cleaning and cleaned for 5 minutes. Parts were rinsed for 15 seconds in a tap water bath at 120 F and dried using a dry compressed air for 30 seconds. Once dry, parts were inspected visually and compared to the other products.
Under the lab conditions, the parts all had some residue remaining on them after cleaning. Longer cleaning times, increased concentration or increased temperature would improve the effectiveness of the three cleaners.
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