One Detergent to Clean Them All?
Q: We are advising a mid-sized pharmaceutical company. If we use multiple cleaning agents within a facility, the cleaning program may be a bit difficult to manage (chances are that the operators may use the incorrect cleaning agent for the product) and also the cleaning validation will be a more complex exercise. What would you recommend for general cleaning? Which is preferred between acidic and alkaline cleaning agent to start with?
A: Thank you for your inquiry for a multi use detergent as this is certainly a uncommon question. Learn more….
Improving Tergazyme Detergent
Q: We have an array of tough proteinaceous and oily residues. I am considering adding a non-ionic surfactant like Triton X-100 to a normally prepared solution of 1% Tergazyme, is there any data about whether or not that would damage the enzyme? Is it a way of improving Tergazyme?
See You At PACK EXPO in Las Vegas
PACK EXPO is happening September 27-29 in Las Vegas.
Reconnect at PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO and experience the latest innovations to move your business forward.
We are at booth SL-6523.
Cleaning Plant Cuticle Residue
Q: We are looking for a detergent to remove the cuticle on leaves to see surface cells, stomata, and trichomes. We have Alconox powder in-house. Will that work?
A: Plant cuticles are usually waxes with oils and other bio-derived polymers. Since you have Alconox powder in-house,
Join Alconox Inc. at CPhI North America In Philadelphia
Join Alconox Inc. at CPhI North America at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia August 10-12, 2021
We are really excited to be heading to Philadelphia for CPhI North America.
Our cleaning experts will be on-hand to answer all your medical device cleaning questions. Plus, we’ve got some very cool new merchandise we’ll be handing out.