Surface Cleaning

SERDP and ESTCP projects are developing and demonstrating environmentally friendly alternative chemicals and processes that provide the same surface cleaning ability as currently used solvents.

Completed Projects List
Project Title Completed

Tertiary Butyl Acetate (TBAC) for Hand Wipe Cleaning Applications

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200616
Principal Investigator: Mr. Wayne Ziegler, U.S. Army Research Laboratory
ESTCP Oct 2010

Improved Large-Area Surface Cleaning Verification with Visual Cleaning Performance Indicator (VCPI) Technology

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200410
Principal Investigator: Mr. Blair Armstrong, Ogden Air Logistics Center (OO-ALC)
ESTCP Jan 2008

Soy Methyl Ester Bio-Based Solvent Demonstration

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200305
Principal Investigator: Mr. Brad Hollan, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)
ESTCP Apr 2007

Solvent Substitution and Low VOC Cleaners

Project Information
Project ID: WP-67
SERDP Jan 1997

Non-Chemical Surface Preparation

Project Information
Project ID: WP-130
Principal Investigator: Mr. Jim Mazza, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
SERDP Oct 1997

Integrated Alternative Solvent Information Resources (ENVIRO$EN$E)

Project Information
Project ID: WP-331
SERDP Oct 1997

Visual Cleaning Performance Indicators for Cleaning Verification

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1117
Principal Investigator: Dr. Bruce Monzyk, Battelle Columbus
SERDP Mar 2000

Cleaning Verification Techniques Based on Infrared Optical Methods

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1138
Principal Investigator: Dr. Shane Sickafoose, Sandia National Labs
SERDP Oct 2004

Use of Non-Thermal Plasma for Cleaning and Decontamination of Weapons Systems and Platforms

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1760
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mengdawn Cheng, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
SERDP Jun 2011

Lipophilic Super-Absorbent Swelling Gels as Cleaners for Use on Weapons Systems and Platforms

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1761
Principal Investigator: Dr. Veera Boddu, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
SERDP Aug 2011