Semiworks evaluation of aqueous degreasers. [Magnu-Spray 205; Magnus 905XX]

Technical Report · Wed Feb 05 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:6069713

Jones, M K

The 300-Area would like to find a replacement for 1,1,1 trichloroethane (TCE) degreasing solvent. The Area uses TCE to clean organic soils from the surface of certain aluminum tubes and components. While the solvent is an excellent degreaser, it is expensive to use and has properties which make a replacement desirable. At the request of the 300-Area, the Robotics and Fabrication Technology Division evaluated degreasing alternatives and recommended plant testing of Magnus 905XX or Magnu-Spray 205 cleaning compounds. Both compounds are alkaline cleaners that are used in aqueous solution. Both are as effective as 1,1,1 TCE in removing draw bench lubricant from aluminum. The solutions cost $0.25 to 0.30 per gallon. Other commercial users of the cleaners report that the solutions last for at least a month when used with an oil skimmer to separate the organics. 3 refs., 5 figs., 1 tab.

• Research Organization: Du Pont de Nemours (E.I.) and Co., Aiken, SC (USA). Savannah River Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-76SR00001
• OSTI ID: 6069713
• Report Number(s): DPST-86-274; ON: DE86008905
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
400301* -- Organic Chemistry-- Chemical & Physicochemical Properties-- (-1987)
ADDITIVES
ALUMINIUM
CHLORINATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
CLEANING
DETERGENTS
ELEMENTS
EMULSIFIERS
HALOGENATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
LUBRICANTS
LUBRICATING OILS
METALS
OILS
ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PH VALUE
SOILS
SOLVENT PROPERTIES
SURFACE CLEANING
SURFACE FINISHING
SURFACTANTS
TUBES
WETTING AGENTS