Using a Miele Washer
Q. I was curious if Solujet and Liquinox are interchangeable? We are a medical device company that currently uses Liquinox to wash glassware by hand, but recently got a Miele glassware washer and want to use an Alconox product in it.
A. Solujet will give comparable cleaning performance in a Miele washer to manual cleaning with Liquinox.
Using a Conductivity Controller in a Washer
Q. How does a conductivity controller regulate a dosing pump in a machine washer?
A. A conductivity probe would need to be set up in the sump of a machine washer. The conductivity recorded is sent to the conductivity controller that regulates the pump (usually a peristaltic pump) that dispenses the detergent into the sump. The pump dispenses until the correct conductivity is reached for the desired concentration. Typically a concentration of 0.5% or 0.1% detergent is desired.
Removing Latex from Optical Cuvette
Q: How do I remove latex particles from an optical cuvette.
A: We recommend you use a warm 1% Alconox detergent followed by a warm water rinse to clean the optical cuvettes.
Citranox and Plastic
Q. does anyone know if Citranox will eat up my plastic basket? A. Citranox will not typically attack a plastic cleaning basket, but there are some effects of note on various types of plastic. Learn More.
Lab Accreditation
There are several instances where the use of cleaners can impact accreditation of your laboratory. One is to pass inspections by the College of American Pathologists (CAP). Another is water testing labs that must meet State accreditation standards.