“No Residue” Consumer Detergents Vs. Alconox Detergents
Q: We are a production shop that cleans a lot of small parts in an ultrasonic in our lab. A lot of stores sell no residue aqueous cleaners that are cheaper than Alconox, LLC. What would be a reason to…
Application Note: Pumps and Bungs on 15 and 55 Gallon Drums
Alconox, LLC 15 and 55 gal drums have two openings on the top side of the drums. 55 gal drum 15 gal drum Any chemical transfer drum pump that is resistant to water based detergent chemicals (alkali or acid) can…
A Solution For Using An Expired Detergent Solution
Q: Is there any damage that could be caused to our parts if they were washed in the Liquinox Solution after being expired for 5 days? Would reprocessing the products in Non Expired Solution be a safe resolution? A: As discussed here, Using Expired Detergent, the cleaning in expired Liquinox detergent….
Cleaning Carbon Steel Soot
Q: We typically clean our carbon steel with Citrajet detergent but following an unintentional overnight soak, we found a dark layer of black soot. What might this be and how should we clean it?
A: All steels that aren’t stainless will eventually get attacked by acidic solutions over time, so what you are seeing there is the action of the acids in both Citrajet® Low-Foam Liquid Acid Cleaner/Rinse (and would be the same case with its foaming sibling Citranox® Liquid Acid Cleaner and Detergent) on the carbon steel that you are using…..
Fuel Injector Cleaning in Jet Engines
Need a wetting agent for aircraft approval, PMC 1610? More on Pratt & Whitney specification for Alconox used in fuel injector cleaning in jet engines.