Project #2

Name

Project #2

Test Objective

To identify new cleaning solution with no VOCs and no waste stream

Witnessed

Confidential

Help Implementing

Submission Date

01/28/2000

Representatives

Richard Gauthier

Substrates

Plastic

Sample Type

ABS Plastic

Product Use

pump casings, name plate covers

Percentages Cleaned

Weight Min

Weight Max

Approximate Size

Approximate Size ID

Weight Range ID

Shape

Smooth

Hardness

Hard

Shape Type

Simple

Return Samples

Return Sample Address

Contaminants

Inks

Samples Available

Yes

Pre Clean Manufacturing Step

silk-screening

Post Clean Manufacturing Step

assembly

Parts Cleaned Per Week

varies

Parts Cleaned Per Bath

Frequency

PSI

Equipments

Manual Wipe

Vendor

Cleaning Chemicals

Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Butyl cellusolve

Concentration

Cleaning Temp

Cleaning Time

Cleaning Water Type

Problems With Current Method

chemicals used have to be under exhaust hoods

Purpose of Cleaning

remove ink from defect printing

Rinse Time

none

Rinse Temp

Rinse Water Type

Drying Method

Air dry

Drying Time

Drying Temp

Storage Type ID

Used Immediately

How Stored

How Long Stored

Analysis Method

Visual

Performance Test

Comments or Concerns

Only removing ink from misprints.

Summary

SCL has evaluated several aqueous and semi-aqueous cleaners for the different contaminants. A few have shown to be successful for most of the contaminants provided.

Implementation

Yes

In Progress

Technolog Transfer

Yes

Analysis Only

Part Picture

Yes

Name	Class	Section
Trial #0	Trial	3
Trial #1	Trial	3
Trial #2	Trial	3

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Project #2