Cleaning of Ankle Bracelets
Q: We are looking to clean and reuse prisoner ankle bracelets. We know Alconox, LLC from our lab days. Any suggestions? A: Generally, the residues encountered in the reuse of prisoner ankle bracelets are organic and proteinaceous in nature. This…
Application Note: Extended Shelf Life for Alconox, LLC Detergents
Alconox, LLC is pleased to announce that we have extended the shelf life of our critical cleaning detergents from 2 years (24 months) to 3.5 years (42 months). This significant improvement in shelf life is based on extensive stability testing, and our goal of continuous improvement. Thus ensuring the continued reliability and performance of….
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….
How to Clean Fatty Acids and Cationic Residues Off of Polycarbonate?
Q: How would you clean fatty acids and cationic residues off of polycarbonate? We would like to avoid a harsh solvent and are considering an aqueous solution. A: This is an interesting combination of residues/substrates. As the battery industry continues to…
Removing Capsaicin Residue
Q: We have capsaicin residue we are encountering. If it is proving challenging to remove, and irritating to our technicians. Please help!
A: We can attack via emulsification or oxidation. If you are indeed looking to clean manually, the powerful emulsification capability of Detonox® Ultimate Precision Cleaner detergent, along with warm to hot temperatures, will help.
