Combining Aqueous Detergents
Q. We are currently cleaning using 3% Detergent 8, 2% Citranox and 2% Liquinox in separate wash cycles with rinse cycles after each wash cycle. Would there be any issues if I combined the three detergents (using the same concentrations) into one wash cycle?
A. We do not recommend combining detergents. These detergents have different cleaning mechanisms . . . Read More.
Cleaning Aluminum: Parts Change Color
Q. What temperature should we be running for aluminum parts so they don’t change color?
A. Aluminum changing color during cleaning is often due to galvanic reactions with other metals that may be present in the solution.
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Cleaning Aluminum after Chromate Chemical Conversion
Q. Can Liquinox be used to clean aluminum that has undergone a chemical conversion process with chromate?
A. Assuming that coating is 100%, i.e. no exposed aluminum, then cleaning with a 1% liquinox solution is acceptable. However, if the coating is not 100% and there are exposed areas of aluminum then it is best to proceed with our acid cleaner, Citranox. Read More.
Pharmaceutical Cleaning: Metaxalene
Q. Which Alconox detergents would successfully clean Metaxalene?
A. Metaxalene contains amide, ester and ether groups. The solubility is unknown. Alconox recommends using Liquinox or Citranox. For more information about Liquinox and Citranox, click to download each detergent’s technical bulletin and/or Material Data Safety Sheet (MSDS). You can also request a free sample by completing the questionnaire at Get Sample.
Comparing Citranox to Citric Acid
Q. Is Citranox comparable to citric acid?
A. Yes, 1% Citranox® Liquid Acid Cleaner and Detergent can be used to replace the kind of cleaning achievable from 1% citric acid. The Citranox cleaner formulation is approximately 1/3 citric and other organic acids by weight…. Learn more
