Bromine in Alconox
Q. Is there a trace of bromine in Alconox?
A. There is a typical trace content of 35 ppm bromine. Most, if not all of that bromine, is in the form of bromide. Downloadable Trace Analysis Certificates are available for all Alconox brand products.
Water Hardness and Alconox Texture
Q. We have had a customer call and say the product is not “sudsy & slimy” like it usually is.
A. Variations in normal water hardness will not impact the detergency of Alconox, but they can change the foam and feel of a solution. If the client has had any change in the hardness (amount of calcium and magnesium in the water) of their water used to make solutions, this can cause changes in the “slipperyness” and foaminess of the solution. Harder water will make less foam because the calcium and magnesium ions in the water form insoluble dodecylbenzene sulfonate soaps that must be dispersed and emulsified by the cleaner, thereby depleting available foam making ingredients.
Medical Device Cleaning – 303 SS Pins
Q. The 303 staiinless steel pins we are attempting to clean appears clean but the silicone adhesive Dow Corning 3-8264 does not consistently adhere to the pins. Is the Alcojet cleaner the correct cleaner to remove the maching oils from the pins and leave the surface residue free for bonding. I am looking for the proper cleaner to use to prepare some small parts for bonding. We are attempting to use silicone to seal 303 stainless steel pins into a black polycarbonate housing.
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Cleaning Aluminum without Corrosion
Q. How is galvanic corrosion prevented when cleaning aluminum?
A. Aluminum is an active metal that is somewhat high on the “anodic index” of the galvanic series. If aluminum is cleaned with other metals present, you can create a battery and get galvanic corrosion. Aluminum should not be cleaned in the presence of metals that are significantly higher or lower on the anodic series; higher on the anodic scale such as zinc, magnesium or beryllium metals and lower on the anodic scale such as tin, brass, bronze, copper, silver, nickel and rhodium.
Air Shipping Citranox
Q. I want to air ship a sample of Citranox to one of our vendors for evaluation. Are there any shipping limitations on Citranox?
A. Citranox is a non-hazardous detergent that has no shipping restrictions or limitations.