What is the Shelf Life of Alnochromix?
Q: Is the date on the Alnochromix packet a use by date, or an expiration? What is the shelf life of Alnochromix in diluted form? How long is it good for?
A: The dates on the packets of Alnochromix® Oxidizing acid additive are indeed an expiration date. We do not have data supporting use beyond that date.
The shelf life of Alnochromix solution depends….
How to Locate an Alconox, LLC Dealer
Alconox, LLC has been the recognized leader in laboratory detergents for over 75 years and is used extensively in the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, healthcare, electronics, and the cosmetics industries as well as solar, food, cannabis, nuclear and optics industries. Our products can be found in over 50 countries world-wide. Our detergents are available from leading lab suppliers such as….
Advanced Cleaning Mechanisms: The Critical Micelle Concentration of Detergent
The critical micelle concentration is the minimum concentration at which the emulsifiers in a detergent will coalesce in to membrane structures of globes, rods or sheets with their hydrophobic (water hating) ends on the inside of the membrane and their hydrophilic (water loving) ends on the outside such that hydrophobic oily residues can be emulsified inside these membrane structures. Micelles are further elaborated on below. If you are below the critical micelle concentration, you do not have effective emulsifying of oily residues.
Ledizolv – Lead Specific Detergent
There are millions of homes, schools, day care centers and other buildings containing lead-based paint and other sources of lead-contaminated dust (LCD). Ledizolv® Lead Specific Detergent is scientifically formulated for use in the clean-up and control of LCD hazards. From Alconox, LLC, the critical cleaning experts….
Removing Silicone Oil from a HDPE/ABS Medical Device
Q. We are looking for a product to effectively remove silicone oil from a HDPE/ABS medical device. We currently use a combination of washing treatments to efficiently remove the silicone oil.
A. Remove silicone oil with ultrasonic cleaning with extremely hot (over 170 F or over 77C) 2% Alconox detergent solution followed by a thorough rinse with water. Ideally, make sure the first rinse is with extremely hot water. Typically 10-20 minutes in ultrasonics is adequate to remove the residue.
