Pharmaceutical Cleaning: Packaging Production Equipment
Q. I am planning to use Luminox, to clean pharmaceutical packaging production equipment (automated filling machines, liquid blenders, etc.) , but I am not sure that it is certified for pharmaceutical industry and can be used industry leaders.
A Replacement for RoboScrub
RoboScrub® cleaner is a private label product manufactured by Alconox, LLC for Tecan US. This product is discontinued by Tecan US (p/n: 30055105). Liquinox™ Critical Cleaning Liquid Detergent was bottled and labeled as RoboScrub for Tecan US. As such, the identical replacement for RoboScrub cleaner is Liquinox detergent.
Cleaning liver residue off of glassware wells
Q. How do I clean liver residues on glassware wells?
A. Cleaning glassware wells with liver residues, rich in proteins that can cross-link, can be very difficult. To clean liver residues, we recommend you soak the glassware wells in a warm (110-130 deg F maximum) 1% Tergazyme solution (10 g/L or 1.25 oz/gal). Rinse thoroughly. Try to minimize… Read More.
Detergent 8 vs. Alconox
Q. What are some differences between using Alconox or using Detergent 8 to remove oily residues from stainless steel?
A. Detergent 8 is slightly better at removing oily organic residues, natural ester oils and rosins. However, Alconox is better on particulates and inorganic residues than Detergent 8. Alconox is also effective on …
Cleaning Aluminum after Chromate Chemical Conversion
Q. Can Liquinox be used to clean aluminum that has undergone a chemical conversion process with chromate?
A. Assuming that coating is 100%, i.e. no exposed aluminum, then cleaning with a 1% liquinox solution is acceptable. However, if the coating is not 100% and there are exposed areas of aluminum then it is best to proceed with our acid cleaner, Citranox. Read More.
