Cleaning Glassware for Silver Staining
Q: I am looking for an alternative for cleaning glassware. I am going to perform a staining procedure using ammoniacal silver (diamine silver) and another one using silver nitrate. The protocols are very specific about using “chemically clean glassware”, but…
Cleaning Anhydrous HF line for Decommissioning
Q. We currently have a anhydrous HF line we will be decommissioning. We will use a lot of filtered river water to thoroughly flush Monel line. When we are finished, I would like to use the Alconox product to use as a final cleaner and neutralizing agent in the pipe before it is dismantled. I would like instructions on how much Alconox to use to perform the operation.
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Cleaning liver residue off of glassware wells
Q. How do I clean liver residues on glassware wells?
A. Cleaning glassware wells with liver residues, rich in proteins that can cross-link, can be very difficult. To clean liver residues, we recommend you soak the glassware wells in a warm (110-130 deg F maximum) 1% Tergazyme solution (10 g/L or 1.25 oz/gal). Rinse thoroughly. Try to minimize… Read More.
Detergent 8 vs. Alconox
Q. What are some differences between using Alconox or using Detergent 8 to remove oily residues from stainless steel?
A. Detergent 8 is slightly better at removing oily organic residues, natural ester oils and rosins. However, Alconox is better on particulates and inorganic residues than Detergent 8. Alconox is also effective on …
Density of Alconox Detergent
Q. Do you have the density of the Alconox detergent?
A. Thanks for your request for Alconox density. Alconox is a hygroscopic dry blended powder with a density that varies with settling and humidity. The density of Alconox varies from 0.85 g/mL to 1.1 g/mL, with a typical density of 0.95 g/mL.
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