Project #1 / VAW of America / Clients / Media

Name

Project #1

Test Objective

Want to bring cleaning in-house.

Witnessed

No

Confidential

No

Help Implementing

No

Submission Date

07/13/1998

Representatives

Ron Plesh

Substrates

Aluminum

Sample Type

Product Use

Percentages Cleaned

Weight Min

18 kg

Weight Max

68 kg

Approximate Size

Tubes from 7/8 inch OD to 5.5 inches OD up to 396 inches long

Approximate Size ID

Medium

Weight Range ID

10-100 lbs

Shape

Smooth

Hardness

Hard

Shape Type

Simple

Return Samples

Yes

Return Sample Address

Contaminants

Cutting/Tapping Fluids
Lubricating/Lapping Oils
Oil

Samples Available

Yes

Pre Clean Manufacturing Step

Roll straightening or cold drawing

Post Clean Manufacturing Step

Heat treatment

Parts Cleaned Per Week

75 batch/wk

Parts Cleaned Per Bath

Frequency

PSI

Equipments

Immersion/Soak

Vendor

Cleaning Chemicals

None

Concentration

Cleaning Temp

Cleaning Time

Cleaning Water Type

Problems With Current Method

cleaned at other sites

Purpose of Cleaning

Rinse Time

Rinse Temp

Rinse Water Type

Drying Method

No relation

Drying Time

Drying Temp

Storage Type ID

Used Immediately

How Stored

sent to ovens for heat treating

How Long Stored

Analysis Method

Visual

Performance Test

feel, smell, human perceptible measures

Comments or Concerns

ID of tube; one end of tube is wedged; tube must not be scratched or dented during cleaning

Summary

Lab first found a semi-aqueous solution. Additional testing was conducted on a second possible oil which was water based. Hot water proved to be effective in removing this second oil.

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

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Project #1