Four products were selected based on test results from the previous trial. Each product was diluted with DI water to vendor suggested concentration. The products were then heated to 160 F on a hot plate.
Twelve of the pre-contaminated stainless steel coupons were cleaned, three coupons per product for 15 minutes using stir bar agitation. Cleaning was followed by a 15 second rinse in a tap water bath at 120 F and air blow off for 30 seconds at room temperature. Once dry, coupons were weighed a third time and efficiencies were calculated for each product tested.
Three of the four products were all more effective at the higher temperature for the same cleaning time (15 minutes). Only the Ecco Commercial cleaner had a lower efficiency than cleaning at 130 F. (A difference of 7%). Two of the products removed over 75% of the oil/starch mix. The table below lists the amount of soil added, the amount remaining and the percent removed for each coupon cleaned.
| Cleaner
|
Initial wt
|
Final wt
|
% Removed
|
| VPW SC 1000
|
0.1596
|
0.0875
|
45.18
|
|
|
0.0611
|
0.0386
|
36.82
|
|
|
0.1829
|
0.0715
|
60.91
|
| Ecco Commercial
|
0.0793
|
0.0567
|
28.50
|
|
|
0.0834
|
0.0134
|
83.93
|
|
|
0.0866
|
0.0334
|
61.43
|
| Organic Cleaner/Degreaser
|
0.0945
|
0.0130
|
86.24
|
|
|
0.1665
|
0.0138
|
91.71
|
|
|
0.0547
|
0.0091
|
83.36
|
| Super H2O2
|
0.0716
|
0.0226
|
68.44
|
|
|
0.1511
|
0.0257
|
82.99
|
|
|
0.0794
|
0.0191
|
75.94
|