Disposal of Alconox, LLC Detergents
What is the proper way to dispose of your detergents? Detergent disposal in a proper manner is an integral part of a robust cleaning program regardless of scale or industry. Alconox, LLC detergents are biodegradable….
Ultrasonic Cleaner for Mixed Metal Baths
Q. We are interested in a cleaner that will perform well for mixed metal ultrasonic baths. We are cleaning titanium and cobalt chrome. What can you recommend?
A. As a general rule, mixed metal baths should be avoided. When metals are far enough apart on the galvanic potential scale, batteries can form and the plating out of metal oxides can result, manifesting in dark deposits. This occurs when you clean active metals in electrical and electrolyte solutions in contact with another metal at a different galvanic potential.
Advanced Cleaning Mechanisms: Alconox Powder in an Auto Dispenser
Q: Looking to implement an auto dispenser for our Alconox, and it is a little bit of a struggle. Are you aware of any test equipment, or alternative methods of measuring which may be able to continuously measure the pH/conductivity at…
How to: Remove Hydrated Aluminum Oxide – Al(OH)3
Q: We are currently using Alconox powder. What recommendations are there to remove Hydrated Aluminum Oxide – Al(OH)3 from aluminum?
A: Cleaning hydrated aluminum oxide, or aluminum hydroxide, is not the best of jobs for an emulsifying alkaline cleaner like Alconox powdered detergent.
Cannabis Cleaning: Grower Irrigation Lines
Q: We are growers of various cannabis plants for medical use. Our overhead irrigation lines can get clogged with fertilizer residue and water buildup. Can Alconox, Inc. provide some solutions? A: Certainly. We have been working with water and chemical lines in environmental, laboratory, biopharma, cosmetic and other manufacturing settings for several decades. Irrigation lines will have some particular residues….
