Trial #13
To evaluate the effectiveness of SB-22 (79% Ektapro EEP 14% t-butyl acetate 7% propylene carbonate) and SB-24 (92% Ektapro EEP 8% t-butyl acetate) in removing J-2 oil from brass coupons as a potential replacement for TCE unheated immersion cleaning method.
2023
31
2
35
Coupon
09/05/2023
15.00
Immersion/Soak
Tatyanna Moreland Junior
Brass
Oil
None
Air dry
Gravimetric
Nine brass coupons were used for each cleaner being tested for a total of 18 coupons. The initial weights of each coupon were recorded. The bottom third of every coupon was soiled by applying the soil with a swab. The dirty weights of each coupon were then recorded. The coupons were then subjected unheated immersion in SB-22 and SB-24 with the stir bar at 240rpm for 15 mins. After the coupons were cleaned they were left to air dry over night. The next morning, the clean weights of each coupon were taken.
Both cleaners proved to be as effective as TCE but the coupons immersed in SB-22 had a greasy residue after the 24 hour air dry.
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