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….
Detergent Additives for Paintball Formulations: Understanding the Limitations
Q: We’re looking to add a detergent to our paintball formulation (PEG 300 base with calcium carbonate) to make the paint easier to wash off surfaces with rainwater. Can Alconox or Liquinox detergents work for this application, considering the paintballs may contact human skin?
A: This is certainly an interesting application that falls outside our typical expertise in critical cleaning for laboratory, pharmaceutical….
Choosing Between Detergents for Silicone Oil Removal from Laboratory Glassware
Q: We need to remove dimethicone (silicone oil) from laboratory glassware. Can we use a 1% solution of Alconox or Liquinox at 60°C, or do we need different conditions for effective silicone oil removal?
A: Successfully removing silicone oils from laboratory glassware requires understanding both the chemistry of these tenacious residues and the critical role of temperature and concentration….
