Detergents for Cleaning Tantalum
Q. I visited the Alconox booth at MDM East in New York and wanted to follow up our conversation about cleaning tantalum. Does the detergent recommendation change if we do automated vs. manual cleaning? A. Tantalum cannot be cleaned with classic high…
High Temperature and Alkali Wetting Agents
Q. We need wetting agent that is stable in high temperature and high pH for a metalworking manufacturing application. What would you recommend?
A. We have Alconox powder and Liquinox liquid detergent that have excellent wetting as well as lifting and emulsifying characteristics that are stable at high temperatures and high pH. When you ask about high temperatures, know that …
Maximum Liquinox Percentage
Q: We are having a difficult time cleaning our parts in an ultrasonic tank. What is the maximum percentage that you can have of Liquinox detergent? What hazards are there?
A: The concentration percentage of Liquinox™ Critical Cleaning Liquid Detergent can go up to a 100% in theory. There is no hazard, per say, however, the rinsing can become more difficult as you increase the concentration.
Laboratory Cleaning – Residue on Beakers
Q. We have a yellowish color on some of our beakers (even after washing at 150 deg F). It looks like it is scale build up. Are we using the right detergent, we have tried alconox powder & Liquinox. Do you think we need a detergent that is more acidic? This is our first time using an ultrasonic machine. We are trying to find the best produce for our application. Do we need to wash longer or at a higher concentration.
A. It is possible there is some kind of inorganic yellowish scale that is not being removed by the Alconox or Liquinox detergents. We recommend… Read the Full Story.
Manufacturing Cleaning – Vacuum Tubes
Q. We have an other department that makes a vacuum tube that is nearly identical to ours and they have a much better yield. They use Liquinox for their cleaning agent. I would like to talk to one of your engineers regarding their view of our present cleaning method (Sodium Hydroxide, Muriatic Acid, DI water, Methanol) vs. Liquinox. I have no historical information as to why we use the mentioned chemicals. The items that are cleaned are: tungsten plates, kovar pins and glass.
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