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Spanish to English: CLEANING TREATMENT TEST FOR SPRAY PAINT AND INDELIBLE MARKER STAINS General field: Tech/Engineering Detailed field: Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)
Source text - Spanish ANTECEDENTES DEL ENSAYO:
El cliente, KIMSA, solicita comprobar la eficacia de limpieza de manchas de pintura spray (ensayo 2) y rotulador indeleble (ensayo 1) sobre la piedra natural granito gris (aportada por el cliente). Para ello, el cliente, KIMSA, propone el siguiente método de limpieza:
Antes de la mancha: PROTECCION DE LA SUPERFICIE.
1º Limpieza del material, con un trapo ligeramente humedecido.
2º Secar la superficie con papel secante. Asegurarse de estar completamente seco.
3º Añadir y extender por la superficie con brocha el protector KIM HIDRO MGB.
4º Dejar secar el producto durante al menos 5 horas.
Después de la mancha: LIMPIEZA DE LA MANCHA.
4º Dejar secar la mancha de pintura spray y rotulador indeleble, al menos durante dos horas.
5º Aplicar una cucharada del producto STAR ORANGE.
6º Frotar la mancha.
El laboratorio CTAP diseña el siguiente ensayo para evaluar la facilidad de limpieza de las manchas. Se aplican las manchas durante 60 minutos, 2 horas y 6 horas. Una vez transcurrido el tiempo de secado de la mancha establecido se realiza el siguiente procedimiento para lavar las manchas.
Fase 1: Aplicar STAR ORANGE y frotar 5 veces con el dedo.
Fase 2: Aplicar STAR ORANGE y frotar 5 veces con trapo.
Fase 3: Aplicar STAR ORANGE y frotar hasta completa eliminación de las manchas.
CONCLUSIONES:
Las manchas de rotulador indeleble se eliminan tras el proceso de limpieza especificado por el cliente, aún cuando el proceso comienza seis horas después de la aplicación de la mancha.
Las manchas de pintura spray son fácilmente eliminables mediante el proceso de limpieza especificado por el cliente, siempre y cuando, transcurra un tiempo no superior a dos horas desde la aplicación de la mancha.
En el caso extremo en que exista un exceso de pintura spray y se deje secar durante más de dos horas, el tratamiento de limpieza diseñado en este informe no asegura la completa eliminación de la mancha. Sin embargo, se puede asegurar que tras un proceso de limpieza más largo no queda restos.
En conclusión, el tratamiento de limpieza especificado por el cliente es eficaz y permite que las manchas se eliminen fácilmente en un tiempo de secado determinado, para el rotulador indeleble un tiempo de hasta seis horas y para la pintura spray un tiempo aproximado de dos horas. Para las manchas más difíciles será necesario repetir el proceso de limpieza hasta la completa eliminación de la mancha.
Conviene recordar que, el paso previo al manchado de la superficie con pintura, es decir, la protección de la superficie con KIM HIDRO MGB ayuda al proceso de limpieza posterior. Este proceso requiere un especial cuidado en su aplicación, asegurándose de que, previamente, la superficie de la piedra está limpia y perfectamente seca.
Translation - English Test Preamble:
The client, KIMSA, requested that testing be undertaken of the efficiency with which spray paint (test 2) and indelible marker (test 1) stains are cleaned from the natural stone grey granite (provided by the client). For this purpose, the client, KIMSA, proposes the following cleaning method.
Before staining: SURFACE PROTECTION.
1 Clean the material with a damp cloth.
2 Dry the surface with absorbent paper. Ensure that it is completely dry.
3 Apply KIM HIDRO MGB protection to the surface using a paintbrush.
4 Allow the product to dry for a minimum of 5 hours.
After staining: STAIN CLEANING.
4 Let the spray paint and indelible marker stains dry for at least two hours.
5 Apply a spoonful of the product STAR ORANGE.
6 Scrub the stain.
The CTAP laboratory designs the following test in order to evaluate the ease with which stains are cleaned. The stains are applied for 60 minutes, 2 hours and 6 hours. Once the established drying time has elapsed the following stain cleaning procedures are carried out.
Phase 1: Apply STAR ORANGE and scrub 5 times with a finger.
Phase 2: Apply STAR ORANGE and scrub 5 times with a cloth.
Phase 3: Apply STAR ORANGE and scrub until the stain has been completely eliminated.
CONCLUSIONS:
The indelible marker stains are eliminated after the cleaning process specified by the client, even when the process is started six hours after the application of the stain.
The spray paint stains are easily eliminated by the cleaning process specified by the client, if and when the time that elapses after the application of the stain is not greater than two hours.
In the extreme case in which an excess amount of spray paint has dried for more than two hours, the cleaning treatment set out in this report will not ensure complete elimination of the stain. Nevertheless, it is certain that after a longer cleaning process no traces remain.
In conclusion, the cleaning treatment specified by the client is effective and allows stains to be easily eliminated within a determined time period: for the indelible marker, a time of up to 6 hours, and for the spray paint, an approximate time of two hours. For more difficult stains it is necessary to repeat the cleaning process until the stain has been completely eliminated.
It should be kept in mind that the step previous to staining the surface with paint, i.e. the protection of the surface with KIM HIDRO MGB, helps the subsequent cleaning process. When applying the product, special care is required to make sure that the surface of the stone is clean and perfectly dry prior to application.
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An engineer by trade. I have a BEng in Mechanical Engineering from Newcastle University and an MSc in Building Services Engineering from Loughborough University and I have worked in the U.K. construction industry for 6 years designing, installing and commissioning M&E services on major construction projects, including hospitals and shopping centres.
Since moving to southern Spain with my Spanish wife in 2008, I have worked as a professional ES>EN translator specialising in construction, civil engineeringand surveying. I regularly translate for translation agencies across Europe, the local Chamber of Commerce and its associate members and universities in Spain and South America.
My main areas of expertise are civil engineering, construction, surveying and technical literature. Sound knowledge of SDL Trados Studio.
University education in English.
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