How to: Tergazyme Enzyme Deactivation
Q: We have started using Tergazyme for our filter cleaning application and it is working great. What would you recommend for Tergazyme enzyme deactivation?
A: Realistically speaking the enzyme will get deactivated by
How much CIP detergent needed?
Q: We are starting a new bioprocessing facility where we will be cleaning stainless steel tanks via a Clean-In-Place sprayball system? How do I approximate how much detergent I will need? We are considering Alcojet or Solujet, follow by an acidic rinse with Citrajet. Is this a good plan? Any advice? A: A good rule of thumb for tis you need about….
Cleaning Guanidine Thiocyanate and Sodium Azide
Q: What do you recommend to clean guanidine thiocyanate and sodium azide from a centrifuge. The centrifuge manufacturer requests a low foaming neutral cleaner. There may also be enzymatic residues.
A: To remove salts like guanidine thiocyanate and sodium azide, and other inorganics, we would normally recommend
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How To Dispose of Alnochromix Cleaner
Q: How do you dispose of Alnochromix cleaner and sulfuric acid mixtures? What kind of container can hold the mixture, and what are the outgasses?
A: Excellent question about what disposal and containers are recommend, and what outgasses are there from an Alnochromix®/sulfuric acid solution. The mixture of Alnochromix and concentrated sulfuric acid forms peroxydisulfuric acid, bisulfate salts, and persulfate salts along, which will be present with sulfuric acid. The mixture will outgas sulfur dioxide and oxygen when oxidizing organic residues. This is why you want to store in a vented container. Vent caps are available at Alconox.com in the shop.
