Appendix C: Example Performance Evaluation Worksheets

This appendix contains two worksheets designed for evaluating the
performance of ink remover and emulsion and haze remover for
screenprinting. These worksheets can be adapted for other performance
evaluations. These worksheets also can be found on the DfE website, as
Appendices I and J in the *Cleaner Technology Substitutes Assessment*
for the DfE Screenprinting Project.

**INK REMOVER EVALUATION SHEET Evaluation #\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

Facility name and location:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Date: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Time: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Ink Remover
employee\'s name: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
|                        | *Fill in the blank or circle the            |
|                        | appropriate characteristic. Make any notes  |
|                        | or comments in the space to the right.*     |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| **Screen Condition**   |                                             |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| **Screen               | *• Enter the identification marking         |
| identification and     | (tracking) code for the screen:*            |
| history**              |                                             |
|                        | *• Estimate how much ink was left on the    |
|                        | screen?*                                    |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| **Screen size**        | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ inches x                 |
|                        | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ inches                   |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| **Screen condition and | *• Note screen condition including any      |
| threads per inch**     | rips, holes, corrosion:*                    |
|                        |                                             |
|                        | *• Record the screen mesh size:*            |
|                        | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_        |
|                        | threads/inch                                |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| **Mesh**               | *• Mesh type:*                              |
|                        |                                             |
| *(Record mesh material | *• Mesh treatment:*                         |
| type and type of mesh  |                                             |
| treatment, (e.g.,      |                                             |
| abraded, calendared,   |                                             |
| etc.) if any)*         |                                             |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| **Number of            |                                             |
| impressions of the     |                                             |
| screen\'s last run**   |                                             |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| **Ink type**           | *• Circle one:*                             |
|                        |                                             |
|                        | Solvent-based, UV, Water-based              |
|                        |                                             |
|                        | *• Specify manufacturer and series #:*      |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| **Ink color**          | *• Circle one:*                             |
|                        |                                             |
|                        | Blue, Black, Other (specify):               |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+

+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| **INK REMOVER          |                                             |
| EVALUATION SHEET       |                                             |
| Evaluation             |                                             |
| #\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**  |                                             |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| **Emulsion type**      | *• Circle one:*                             |
|                        |                                             |
|                        | Capillary film, Direct photo, Dual cure,    |
|                        | Other (specify):                            |
|                        |                                             |
|                        | *• Specify manufacturer and series #:*      |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| **% Ink Coverage**     | *• Check one:*                              |
|                        |                                             |
|                        | 0 - 25%\... 25 - 50%\... 50 - 75%\... 75 -  |
|                        | 100%\...                                    |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| **Drying Time**        | Time between end of press run and start of  |
|                        | ink removal [with]{.underline}              |
|                        | [product]{.underline}                       |
|                        |                                             |
|                        | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ *(hours or       |
|                        | mins.; specify units)*                      |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| **Performance**        |                                             |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| **Ink Remover          | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ *(enter      |
| Dilution**             | ratio)* or *\"none\"*                       |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| **Quantity of Ink      | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ oz.          |
| Remover Used**         |                                             |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| **Time** *(enter time  | Note: Do not include screen positioning or  |
| from application of    | clean up time.                              |
| ink remover until      |                                             |
| screen is ready for    | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ mins.        |
| the next step)*        |                                             |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| **Physical effort      | Low, Moderate, High                         |
| required**             |                                             |
|                        |                                             |
| *(circle rating and    |                                             |
| comment)*              |                                             |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| **How many wipes did   |                                             |
| you use?**             |                                             |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| **Was a pressure       | *(check one)* Yes \_\_\_\_\_\_\_            |
| washer used?**         | No\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                            |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| **Examine screen after | *Did the ink remover effectively and easily |
| ink removal.**         | remove the ink? (Also note any side effects |
|                        | of the product on the screen)*              |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| **Comments or          |                                             |
| suggestions -** Record |                                             |
| any comments and note  |                                             |
| anything unusual about |                                             |
| the reclamation on a   |                                             |
| separate sheet of      |                                             |
| paper. (e.g., did you  |                                             |
| have to reapply the    |                                             |
| product? why was the   |                                             |
| screen hard to clean?) |                                             |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+

**INK REMOVER EVALUATION SHEET Evaluation #\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

Facility name and location:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Date: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Time: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Screen Reclamation
employee\'s name: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

+-------------------+--------------------------------------------------+
|                   | *Fill in the blank or circle the appropriate     |
|                   | characteristic. Make any notes or comments in    |
|                   | the space to the right.*                         |
+-------------------+--------------------------------------------------+
| **Screen          |                                                  |
| Tracking**        |                                                  |
+-------------------+--------------------------------------------------+
| **Screen          | *• Enter the identification marking (tracking)   |
| identification**  | code for the screen:*                            |
+-------------------+--------------------------------------------------+
| **Performance**   |                                                  |
+-------------------+--------------------------------------------------+
| **Drying Time**   | • Time from ink removal completed to start of    |
|                   | emulsion removal:                                |
| *(Specify units;  | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                 |
| hours or mins.)*  |                                                  |
|                   | • Time from emulsion removal completed to start  |
|                   | of haze removal: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_  |
+-------------------+--------------------------------------------------+
| **Dilution**      | • Emulsion Remover                               |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ *(ratio)* or    |
|                   | *none*                                           |
|                   |                                                  |
|                   | • Haze Remover \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_  |
|                   | *(ratio)* or *none*                              |
+-------------------+--------------------------------------------------+
| **Quantity of     | *Enter \# of ounces used:*                       |
| Product Used**    |                                                  |
|                   | • Emulsion Remover                               |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_                                       |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
|                   | ounces                                           |
|                   |                                                  |
|                   | *Enter \# of ounces used:*                       |
|                   |                                                  |
|                   | • Haze Remover                                   |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_\_                                     |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
|                   | ounces                                           |
+-------------------+--------------------------------------------------+
| **Product Use     | • Emulsion Remover                               |
| Time** *(enter    | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ mins.       |
| time from         |                                                  |
| application of    | • Haze Remover                                   |
| product until     | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ mins.       |
| screen is ready   |                                                  |
| for the next      |                                                  |
| step)*            |                                                  |
+-------------------+--------------------------------------------------+

+-------------------+--------------------------------------------------+
| **INK REMOVER     |                                                  |
| EVALUATION SHEET  |                                                  |
| Evaluation        |                                                  |
| #\_\              |                                                  |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** |                                                  |
+-------------------+--------------------------------------------------+
| **Was a pressure  | • For emulsion removal? *(check one)* Yes        |
| washer used?**    | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ No\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                  |
|                   |                                                  |
|                   | • For haze removal? *(check one)* Yes            |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ No\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                  |
+-------------------+--------------------------------------------------+
| **Physical effort | **• Emulsion Remover:**                          |
| required**        |                                                  |
|                   | *circle one:* Low, Med., High; *Describe if the  |
| *(circle one for  | stencil dissolved easily or slowly, and if a     |
| each step and     | great deal or very little scrubbing took place:* |
| describe the      |                                                  |
| level of effort)* |                                                  |
+-------------------+--------------------------------------------------+
|                   | **• Haze Remover:**                              |
|                   |                                                  |
|                   | *circle one:* Low, Med., High; *Describe the     |
|                   | effort required for haze removal:*               |
+-------------------+--------------------------------------------------+
| **Examine screen  | • Is there any ink haze or stencil stain on the  |
| after emulsion    | mesh? If so, describe:                           |
| removal.**        |                                                  |
|                   | • If any emulsion is still present, describe the |
|                   | residue left on the screen in detail:            |
+-------------------+--------------------------------------------------+
| **Examine screen  | • Can the screen be reused for all jobs? *check  |
| after reclamation | one:* Yes \_\_\_\_\_\_ No\_\_\_\_\_\_            |
| is complete.**    |                                                  |
|                   | If \"No\", describe why the screen cannot be     |
|                   | reused: *(e.g., Is there is a ghost image? Can   |
|                   | the screen be used for reverse printing? Can it  |
|                   | be used for close tolerance work? Can            |
|                   | transparent inks be used with it?)*              |
+-------------------+--------------------------------------------------+
| **Examine the     |                                                  |
| substrate image   |                                                  |
| after the screen  |                                                  |
| is reused.        |                                                  |
| Comment on the    |                                                  |
| print image       |                                                  |
| quality.**        |                                                  |
+-------------------+--------------------------------------------------+
| **Comments -**    |                                                  |
| Record any        |                                                  |
| comments and note |                                                  |
| anything unusual  |                                                  |
| about the         |                                                  |
| reclamation on a  |                                                  |
| separate sheet.   |                                                  |
| (e.g., did you    |                                                  |
| have to reapply   |                                                  |
| the product? why  |                                                  |
| was this screen   |                                                  |
| more difficult to |                                                  |
| clean?)           |                                                  |
+-------------------+--------------------------------------------------+