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How To Choose a Phosphate-Free Clean In Place (CIP) Detergent

February 12, 2021

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Q: We are a biotech company looking to upgrade our cleaning with phosphate-free detergents used in CIP systems.  We were recommended to contact Alconox Inc.  Can you describe the uses of your low foam detergents, like Solujet, Tergajet and Detergent 8?  Any others?  What surfactants and cleaning constituents are there? A: Great question. As you are interested in alkaline, … [Read more...] about How To Choose a Phosphate-Free Clean In Place (CIP) Detergent

Diluted Detergent Shelf Life

February 5, 2021

Shelf Life

Q:  Why is it that the 2% diluted Solujet only has a shelf life of 2 weeks from the date of dilution? This differs radically from the 2 year shelf life of concentrated Solujet. Sure isn't there a mistake?  What about other detergents? A:  A very fair and common question. As a concentrate, there is insufficient water present to support cell walled organisms that biodegrade … [Read more...] about Diluted Detergent Shelf Life

How To Clean Shampoo from Tanks and Lines

November 24, 2020

Laboratory scientist in black rubber gloves screwing caps of transparent plastic bottles filled with shampoo

Q: How would we best clean shampoo from our tanks and piping lines? We find build up and formation of difficult to remove films and masses. A: While detergents/soaps like those found in shampoos are of course water soluble, the emollients, fragrances, and other components meant to be left behind (in your hair) can be quite a challenge to remove from equipment. Especially as … [Read more...] about How To Clean Shampoo from Tanks and Lines

Cleaning Probiotics with Low Foaming Detergent

November 3, 2020

Probiotics Manufacturing

Q: We are a medium-sized production company, focused on probiotics manufacturing.  We would like a low foaming detergent to clean our stainless steel production tanks and lines.  The residue can be quite challenging.  Our current low foaming detergent just doesn't work. A:  Residue from probiotics, which are microorganisms, will be proteinaceous and organic in nature.  These … [Read more...] about Cleaning Probiotics with Low Foaming Detergent

How to remove biofilm

November 1, 2020

Biofilm

Q. How do you remove biofilm?  (The featured image is sourced from here.) A.  In order to "kill off" any microbial residue, a cleaning and removal of inanimate and organic matter is a must.  This would follow with the disinfecting, "kill" step if you will, with an EPA registered disinfectant. Low foaming (CIP) applications: A reliable way to prepare stainless steel … [Read more...] about How to remove biofilm

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