UPC Cleaning Test Samples

The following is a partial list of cleaning tests done at the UPC test lab for various customers. These tests are just a sample of the hundreds performed and are meant to provide an example of the types of parts that can successfully be cleaned in a UPC system. If you do not see one that matches your application or if you would like more detailed information about a specific test, please contact one of our knowledgeable staff members.

Transmission Part
Substrate: Aluminum
Contaminant: machining oil and metal chips
Process: BT 60H, 140°F, 5 minutes, Brulin 815GD 10%

Zinc/Glass Panel
Substrate: glass and zinc
Contaninant: patina coating remnant
Process: BT 60H, 140°F, 1 minute, Brulin 815GD 10%

Automotive Paint Guns
Substrate: Chrome plated with brass fittings
Contaninant: Chemlock PC16NL adhesive, Chemlock 205A primer
Process: BT 60H, 150°F, 10 minute, Brulin 815GD 10%

Paintball Gun Barrel
Substrate: Polished aluminum
Contaninant: Polishing compound
Process: BT 60H, 140°F, 90 seconds, Brulin 815GD 10%

Ink Processor Parts
Substrate: Polypropylene
Contaninant: Blue Agfa developer residue
Process: BT 60H, 150°F, 30 minutes, Brulin 815QR 10%

Tooling
Substrate: Tooled steel
Contaninant: Brazing flux
Process: BT 60H, 160°F, 3 minute, Brulin 815GD 20%

Brass Gas Valve
Substrate: Brass
Contaninant: Dirt, dust, tarnish
Process: BT 60H, 140°F, 90 seconds, UP 132-B, 1oz per gal

Paint Gun Parts
Substrate: Stainless steel and plastic
Contaninant: Polyurethane
Process: BT 60H, 160°F, 30 minute, Brulin 815GD 20%

Screw Machine
Substrate: Steel, knurled
Contaninant: Machining oil
Process: BT 60H, 150°F, 3 minutes, Brulin 815GD 10%

Taping Tools
Substrate: Steel, aluminum, brass and rubber
Contaninant: drywall plaster (mud)
Process: BT 60H, 150°F, 10 minutes/rinse/3 minutes, UP 132-B 4oz per gal

Molds
Substrate: Stainless steel
Contaninant: Mold release, staining
Process: BT 60H, 150°F, 3 minutes, Brulin Rust and Scale Solvent, 1:5, 150°F, 3 minutes, Brulin 815GD 10%

Printer Heads
Substrate: Electronics
Contaninant: Printing inks
Process: BT 60H, 150°F, 5 minutes, Brulin 815GD 10%

Bracelets
Substrate: Silicone rubber
Contaninant: Silicone ash from laser engraving
Process: BT 60H, 140°F, 3 minutes, UP 132-B 4oz per gal%

Brass Fittings
Substrate: Brass
Contaninant: Calcium, black polypropylene (Injection molding process)
Process: BT 60H, 150°F, 5 minutes, UP 132-B 4oz per gal

Glass Tubes
Substrate: Glass
Contaninant: Microalgae (algae farm application)
Process: BT 60H, 140°F, 2 minutes, Brulin 815GD 10%

Battery Manufacturing Part
Substrate: Tooled Steel
Contaninant: Manganese dioxide- loose and stained
Process: BT 60H, 140°F, 3 minutes, UP 831, 3oz per gal

Water Control Valve
Substrate: Noryl plastic (coffee machine part)
Contaninant: Rust and mineral deposits
Process: BT 60H, 140°F, 10 minutes, Brulin Rust and Scale Solvent

Printer Parts (POS)
Substrate: Plastic
Contaninant: Printing ink and residue
Process: BT 60H, 140°F, 3 minutes, Brulin 815GD 10%

Ammunition Cartridge Cases
Substrate: Aluminum
Contaninant: Zinc and stearate particles
Process: BT 60H, 150°F, 5 minutes, Brulin 815GD 10%

Heat Exchanger
Substrate: Stainless steel
Contaninant: petroleum based contaminant
Process: UP 3218, 39 gallon, 140°F, 30 minutes, Brulin 815GD 10%

PC Board
Substrate: PC board with various types of solder conditions
Contaninant: Solder flux residue
Process: BT 60H, 140°F, 2 minutes, Brulin 815GD 10%