Detergents

Q. Titanium prosthetic implantable joints need to be cleaned prior to coating and prior to final cleaning for packaging. What should we use?

A. Titanium medical device cleaning uses Liqui-nox followed by a Citranox solution. Details after the click . . .

Q: Our laboratory plans to purchase the Alcojet detergent, do we have to dilute the detergent before placing it in the dish washer or can we just place the powder in the dish washer? A. Alcojet is a lab detergent suitable for dishwasher use. There is typically a cup designed to hold powdered detergent, often with a door that stays closed during the prewash cycle and then pops open during the wash cycle. No cup for dosing? Read More . . .

Q. How to remove salt flux from copper substrates in medical device cleaning?

A. I recommend you use Citranox detergent to remove the water soluble salt flux from your copper substrates on a medical device . Learn More . . .

Q. Is Detojet, Low-Foaming Liquid Detergent, compatible with ceramic aluminum oxide and polysulfone? A. Detojet solutions are compatible with aluminum oxide ceramics. There is need to be concerned about polysulfone.

Stainless steel used in nuclear power related applications must be cleaned with cleaners that contain no trace contaminants that can potentially harm the very long term integrity of the stainless steel. No trace agents that could potentially cause hydrogen embrittlement or stress cracking can be tolerated.