Cleaning Aluminum with Alconox
Q. Which Alconox cleaners can be used on Aluminum?
A. The Alconox brand cleaners recommended for cleaning aluminum are Alconox, Liquinox, Tergazyme, Alcojet, Alcotabs, Detojet, Citranox, Luminox, Citrajet, Solujet and Tergajet. Detergent 8 is not recommended for cleaning aluminum. Aluminum forms a natural passive layer in air that allows it to be successfully cleaned without adverse reactions with cleaner. A passive layer forms in under an hour, provided there is no oily film present. Once the passive layer is formed, the recommended Alconox brand cleaners can be used to clean the aluminum at concentrations of less than 5% at 90 deg C or less for up to one hour.
Low and Non Volatile Organic Compound VOC Cleaners
Q. To comply with air quality requlations, the use of low volatile cleaning compounds is often required. How much volatile organic compounds (VOC) are in Alconox cleaners? A. The use of aqueous cleaners
Shipping Hazmat Liquid Detergents
Q. How can I ship cleaners that are corrosive liquids by air?
A. The three corrosive liquid cleaners that need proper packaging for air shipment are: Detojet, Solujet, and Detergent 8.
Removing Detergent 8
Q. What is best way to remove Detergent 8 from recirculating DI rinse tank. We currently have 1 activated charcoal canister followed by two mixed resin beds…all at 80C. Do you have a recommended detergent for removing stearic acid (solid form)? One that work with our mixed bed system?
Replacing a <1 pH Acid Electronics Cleaner
Q. Our current detergent is very acidic (pH ~ 1) and very costly to dispose of. We wish to use a cleaning solution that is non-hazardous and can be disposed of down our sink drains into the sewer system. Are solutions of Alconox cleaners (i.e. 1-2% of Citrajet or Detergent 8) safe for dumping down the drain?
