Aqueous Detergent Selection
Q. What are the key considerations when selecting an aqueous cleaning detergent?
A. Critical cleaning requires careful selection of cleaning chemistry and methods to ensure adequate performance without sacrificing either work safety or benign environmental impact. Key considerations include: Type of substrate, Type of soil, part complexity, level of cleanliness required, manufacturing process, cleaning efficiency, environmental consideration.
Learn more by downloading The Alconox Product Catalog and Detergent Selection Guide.
Medical Device Cleaning Validation Consultant
Q. Does Alconox, Inc. offer validation consultants to provide validation tech support?
A. Alconox, Inc. provides support for regulatory-compliant cleaning validations which includes lot number traceability of all cleaners and ingredients, cleaner toxicity and reactivity/degradation information, shelf-life testing, residue sampling, detection methods and written cleaning procedures.
Prolonging Alconox Bath Life
Q. Is it possible to prolong the bath life of Alconox?
A. Yes. Start out with a stronger Alconox concentration. If using a 1% solution, use a 2% or possibly even 3% solution. After 1.5 weeks, add another 1.5% Alconox to the bath, especially if there has been make-up water added because of drag-out and evaporation. This regimen should allow successful cleaning for up to 3 weeks. It is not recommended trying to run an Alconox bath beyond 3 weeks, as these baths are prone to starting to grow microbes. Keep the bath covered when not in use and change out the bath every 3 weeks.
Aqueous Cleaner Safety
Q. What are the safety issues involved when using aqueous cleaners?
A. Worker safety issues with aqueous cleaners involve skin exposure, eye exposure, ingestion, and chronic systemic exposure. It is always necessary to consult the label and MSDS on the cleaner for warnings and safety precautions. Physical safety issues include storage and handling. All Alconox, Inc. brands are biodegradable, technical bulletins and MSDS are downloadable via www.alconox.com. To read more about safety issues and aqueous cleaning, the experts at Alconox, Inc have written The Aqueous Cleaning Handbook.
Health and Safety Considerations for Medical Device Cleaners
Q. What are health and safety considerations when selecting and using a medical device cleaning agent?
A. Human health and safety considerations include detergent toxicity, corrosivity, reactivity, and flammability. These considerations can be evaluated by reviewing a Safety Data Sheet for the solvent, chemical, or detergent with which you intend to clean. Learn More.
