Capabilities
The lab's goal is to develop and promote safer alternatives to hazardous cleaning chemicals. SSL can test and evaluate environmentally-friendlier cleaners & equipment to aid companies in selecting process-specific cleaning systems.
As a technical assistance provider for nearly 15 years, the lab has helped hundreds of companies find safer alternatives to hazardous cleaning solvents. The implementation rate for clients of the lab is far higher than the national average for technical assistant providers. Over one-third of the companies fully adopt the lab’s recommendations.
TURI Lab Overview
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| This presentation gives an overview of the of the Lab's mission, goals and achievements. Download file (1.15 MB) |
Services |
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| The lab provides application specific testing based on client supplied information. Furthermore, the lab contracts with equipment and chemical vendors in the cleaning industry to facilitate the development of products. Read more... | |
Standard Testing Procedures |
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| In order to provide a systematic methodology for comparing the effectiveness of cleaning products, the SSL utilizes several standardized test procedures for the various fields of cleaning. Read more... | |
Analytical Methods |
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| The lab uses six main analytical methods for Determining "How Clean Is Clean?" Read more... | |
Available Equipment |
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| The lab contains state-of-the-art equipment to conduct aqueous and semi-aqueous cleaning, rinsing and drying. Quantitative and qualitative analytical measurement tools also are available. Read more... | |
Available Substrates |
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| The surface materials available at the lab fall into three categories, steel alloys, aluminum alloys and other. Read more... | |