Cleaning in Forensic Labs
Q: We are a large city police department forensic lab. I know Alconox, LLC from previous analytic lab work. Our tasks are general labware cleanup, removal of proteinaceous residues like blood and bodily fluids, and destruction of DNA residues. What are the….
How to: Clean Aluminum Nitride (AlN)
Q: We need to clean some general residues from aluminum nitride (AlN) components. We have Alconox powder on hand. Should we use that? A: Aluminum nitride is a high-performance ceramic material valued across medical, electronics, and industrial applications primarily for…
Radioactive Decontamination in Lab
Q. What do you recommend for radioactive decontamination of stainless steel, glassware and lab equipment? We are a nuclear energy facility laboratory setting.
A. We would recommend Alconox® Powdered Precision Cleaner. It can be used for radioactive decontamination of stainless steel, glassware, labware, and the like. The phosphates and chelating agents
Cleaning Grease-Contaminated Tips for PCR Applications: Why Surfactant Choice Matters
Q: We need to clean grease from pipette tips and other labware used in PCR workflows. We’re concerned about detergent residues interfering with our results. What do you recommend?
A: This is a genuinely important question in molecular biology labs, and the answer comes down to….
Cleaning Watch Parts: Removing Oils and Greases from Delicate Timepiece Components
I restore and repair watches and need to remove light oils and horological greases from small metal watch parts, both manually and in an ultrasonic cleaner. I want something that cleans reliably without leaving any residue or film behind. What do you recommend? A: Watch parts present….
