Cleaning Copper and Cobalt Stains
Q: We are an environmental services provider. What do you recommend to remove copper and cobalt stains from pumps and flooring under a plating line?
A: To remove copper and cobalt stains from pumps and flooring with stainless steel and plastic surfaces, we would highly recommend Citranox® Liquid Acid Cleaner and Detergent, used at….
A Solution For Using An Expired Detergent Solution
Q: Is there any damage that could be caused to our parts if they were washed in the Liquinox Solution after being expired for 5 days? Would reprocessing the products in Non Expired Solution be a safe resolution? A: As discussed here, Using Expired Detergent, the cleaning in expired Liquinox detergent….
Cleaning Soda Lime Glass
Q: Our substrate is coated soda-lime glass. It is coated in indium tin oxide, and/or fluorinated tin oxide. We are unable to remove salt/scale and would like to use detergent only and no volatile solvents. What does Alconox Inc. recommend?
A: For cleaning residues like indium tin oxide and fluorinated tin oxide from….
Cleaning Mold Release from Hexavalent Chrome-Plated Parts
Q: Looking for a non-alcohol-based cleaner to remove a mold Release from a hexavalent Chrome-plated part. What do you recommend?
A: For difficult mold release applications, we traditionally recommend high emulsifying detergents like….
Cleaning CO2 Incubators
Q: I would like to know which of Citranox or Liquinox you recommend to clean CO2 incubators inside a cleanroom environment, with particular attention to the rust that can come from the water tray. We have both detergents.
A: We recommend using hot 2% Citranox (20 mL/L or 2.5 oz/gal) to soak and possibly scrub the water trays and incubator…..