08 May 2017
Q: We are looking for recommendations on how to remove adhesive residue left on medical devices after pulling off labels or tape. A. We are aware of many other customers using Detergent 8 to successfully remove different kinds of tough adhesive residues. We suggest using...
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01 May 2017
Q. We need to remove perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctyl sulfonate (PFOS) from laboratory glassware and stainless steel. Since they are inorganic residues, we're using acidic cleaners, but are not finding them as effective as we expected. Any recommendations? A. PFOS and PFOA are polar, anionic surfactants. They will best be cleaned by a high-emulsifying, anionic-surfactant-containing cleaner that can make mixed micelles to efficiently remove these residues from surfaces....
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26 April 2017
Visit Alconox, Inc. at the BIOMEDevice Boston, May 3-4, 2017. Stop by Booth #914 to receive our unique gifts, expert technical support for your critical cleaning applications, and detergent samples. We want to extend comped expo admission to BIOMEDevice Boston. Simply enter promo code FREE when you register online for your pass and you’re in.
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24 April 2017
Q: Will Liquinox cause algae bloom? A: No. Liquinox will not cause algae bloom. Here’s why. There are several important factors concerning discharge of spent cleaning solutions into the environment: biodegradability, aquatic toxicity and eutrophication acceleration. Algae blooms relate specifically to eutrophication. The primary source of eutrophication is...
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19 April 2017
Visit Alconox, Inc. at PMTS 2017, April 25-27 in Columbus, OH. We'll be on hand at booth #1153 offering unique gifts, expert technical support for your critical cleaning applications, and detergent samples.
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13 April 2017
Q. We are performing Citrajet® passivation using the procedure found in your cell phone app. When finished, there are circles of "oil" floating on the Citrajet® solution, even though our parts had no oil on them. Is this normal? A: What you are seeing is not oil, but low-foaming surfactant coming out of solution.....
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12 April 2017
Q: We are starting a new bioprocessing facility where we will be cleaning stainless steel tanks via a Clean-In-Place sprayball system? How do I approximate how much detergent I will need? We are considering Alcojet or Solujet, follow by an acidic rinse with Citrajet. Is this a good plan? Any advice? A: A good rule of thumb for tis you need about....
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06 April 2017
Q. Why are critical cleaners essential in flavor and fragrance industries? A. Many major flavor and fragrance companies use Alconox or Liquinox detergent to soak, scrub or sonicate their manufacturing equipment. The reason they use these detergents is that they are free of all flavors, fragrances, dyes, cationic biocides or disinfectants, and emollients that might leave residues. This way...
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04 April 2017
Q. What do you recommend for cleaning of CPAP masks manually? A. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) masks have become a very widely used at home medical device. Many companies specialize in cleaning and reprocessing these masks. We would recommend Tergazyme® Enzyme-Active Powdered Detergent. It is an anionic, widely available and potent emulsifier of organic […]
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22 March 2017
Q. How to determine appropriate temperature to clean parts with ultrasonic cleaner? A. In general, every 10 deg C you go up in temperature doubles the cleaning speed. The faster you want to clean the hotter you should get. There is a theoretical optimal ultrasonic cavitation temperature at around 70 deg C depending on the exact concentration of detergent. Even though in theory cavitation...
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