DEVELOPMENT OF A PHOSPHATE-FREE ALKALINE CLEANER - PAINT STRIPPER

In recent years concern has been expressed about the contents of industrial water discharges. One of the major areas of concern has been with phosphates because of the eutrophication of streams and waterways. Phosphates are commonly used in alkaline cleaners and in alkaline paint strippers to increase efficiency. The report describes the development of a phosphate-free composition which can be used either as a cleaner or as a paint stripper depending on concentration. The composition is suitable for replacing the alkaline cleaner of Specification P-C-436C and both of the paint removers of Specification TT-R-230B.

• Corporate Authors:

  Aberdeen Proving Grounds

  Army Coating and Chemical Laboratory
  Aberdeen, MD  United States 
• Authors:
  • Nichols, T R
• Publication Date: 1972-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 21 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acceptance; Additives; Alkalinity; Bases (Chemistry); Cleansers; Corrosion protection; Detergents; Environmental protection; Industrial wastes; Paint removal; pH value; Phosphates; Silicates; Sulfonates; Surface active agents; Water pollution; Water quality management
• Uncontrolled Terms: Acceptability
• Old TRIS Terms: Paint cleaners; Paint removers; Phosphate free detergents; Surface-active substances; Water pollution abatement
• Subject Areas: Environment; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039873
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: CCL-307 Final Rpt
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 9 1973 12:00AM