Determining When To Change Your Detonox Bath
Q: We are using Detonox detergent in our ultrasonic baths and are loving it. We use a visual inspection method (cloudiness of solution) to determine when to change the bath and are moving to conductivity and pH. It appears pH stays constant regardless of concentration?
A: As a broad statement, detergent concentration does very little to affect pH due to buffers, as well as salts, micelles, and other constituents. A pH meter wouldn’t be used to control for concentration on anything but very gross scales.
Cannabis Industrial Marketplace Webinar: Senior Director of Strategic Affairs, Michael Moussourakis
Please join our Senior Director of Strategic Affairs, Michael Moussourakis, on Oct. 27th, 2020, 1:30pm EDT for a webinar titled: “Critical Cleaning – The Key to Quality & Safety.” This webinar series was developed in an effort to bring serious…
One Detergent for Mold Release and Circuit Board Cleaning?
Q: What types of Alconox, Inc. detergent would I use to clean a mold release agent? As an aside, is there any chance I could use the same detergent to also clean copper traces off a printed circuit board?
A: Yes! You may indeed be able to use one detergent in both these cleaning applications. But it will only work if the copper is not in the form of an oxide. Here’s why.
Cannabis: IPA replacement with Alconox Inc. Detergents
Q. The Bureau of Fire Service (BFS) is requiring us to stop using isopropyl alcohol (IPA) for cleaning. Do you have a good replacement for 2-propanol / isopropyl alcohol (IPA) for cleaning cannabis botanical resins? A. Alconox Inc. has detergents that can be used for IPA replacement in cleaning extraction and processing equipment used in making cannabis and cannabadiol (CBD) products
How can I remove a ‘household cleaner’ residue from glassware?
Q: How I can I remove a ‘household cleaner’ residue from glassware? There appears to be an “oily” rainbow like appearance. I’ve tried a few options but to no avail.
A: There are a few different types of the ‘household cleaner’ brand you mentioned, but whichever, we do hear of these complaints from time to time. For folks that truly need residue free glassware, Alconox Inc. and our full suite of completely free-rinsing, residue-free, biodegradable, drain safe detergents is the place to be!