Trial #8
To evaluate the effectiveness of SB-33 (a D limonene and Dimethyl Glutarate mixture) and SB-31 (a Benzyl Alcohol and Ethyl Lactate miscture) in removing several production oils and greases from stainless steel coupons as a potential replacement for TCE unheated immersion cleaning method.
2023
31
2
0
Coupon
05/22/2023
0.00
Immersion/Soak
Amelia Wagner
Stainless Steel
Greases Lubricating/Lapping Oils Oil
None
Gravimetric
Three stainless steel coupons were used for each of the two soils being tested against both cleaners for a total of 12 coupons. The initial weights of each coupon were recorded. The bottom third of every coupon was soiled by applying the corresponding soil with a swab. The dirty weights of each coupon were then recorded. The coupons were then subjected unheated immersion in SB-33 and SB-31 with the stir bar at 200rpm for 15 mins. The next morning, the clean weights of each coupon were taken
SB-33 is an effective alternative to TCE in removing Hocut 795 and RI 780 using unheated immersion method. SB-31 is an effective alternative to TCE in removing RI 780 using unheated immersion method.
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