Project #1 / Simplex / Clients / Media

Name

Project #1

Test Objective

To reduce chemical use in cleaning and rinse water treatment

Witnessed

No

Confidential

No

Help Implementing

No

Submission Date

09/09/1997

Representatives

Ben Su

Substrates

Steel

Sample Type

cold rolled steel

Product Use

Metal housing & structural parts for recorder equipment.

Percentages Cleaned

Weight Min

0.5 lbs

Weight Max

40 lbs

Approximate Size

Approximate Size ID

Medium

Weight Range ID

10-100 lbs

Shape

Smooth

Hardness

Hard

Shape Type

Complex

Return Samples

Yes

Return Sample Address

Contaminants

Cutting/Tapping Fluids
Lubricating/Lapping Oils
Oil

Samples Available

Yes

Pre Clean Manufacturing Step

Component parts received from manufacturer

Post Clean Manufacturing Step

epoxy painting

Parts Cleaned Per Week

Parts Cleaned Per Bath

Frequency

PSI

Equipments

Low Pressure Spray

Vendor

Cleaning Chemicals

Inproclean 1300

Concentration

3-3.5%

Cleaning Temp

125-135

Cleaning Time

Cleaning Water Type

DI

Problems With Current Method

Excessive chemical use

Purpose of Cleaning

no peeling of epoxy paint after curing in oven

Rinse Time

Rinse Temp

120

Rinse Water Type

Tap

Drying Method

None

Drying Time

Drying Temp

Storage Type ID

Used Immediately

How Stored

How Long Stored

Analysis Method

Visual

Performance Test

Comments or Concerns

The closed-loop rinse water purification system cost excessively due to frequent replacement of carbon, ion-exchange resins

Summary

Having determined that the cleaner and concentrations were adequate, bath characteristics were tested and correlated to cleaning efficiencies.

Implementation

No

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

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Project #1