What to choose: acid vs alkaline cleaner?
Q: What are the differences between an acid vs alkaline cleaner?
A: There are some key difference in choosing the right cleaner for your cleaning needs; the ph of a detergent is one dividing line. Acidic cleaners are commonly used to brighten or etch metals and….
Advanced Cleaning Mechanisms: Chelation
Q: Can you describe what is mean by chelation or chelating agents?
A: A common issue faced by detergent formulations is the presence of metal ions in water normally referred to as water hardness. In addition to a water softening effect, chelators also play a large role in the actual critical cleaning action of a detergent. Take for example substrates that are coated in limescale.
Cleaning Soot on Circuit Boards
We have some pc boards that have soot from being in a building that caught fire. The boards were not damaged by heat and the only issue is the soot covering. We were hoping to use our ultrasonic cleaner to clean them. Do you have a product that will remove soot and can be used in an ultrasonic cleaner?
Tandem Cleaning for Surgical Instruments?
Q: For cleaning of surgical instruments post-surgery, can Alconox Powdered Precision Cleaner be used in tandem with other cleaners? For example, can we use it with a competitor phosphate-free liquid cleaner? A: Short answer is that Alconox® Powdered Precision Cleaner is designed to work on its own and shouldn’t need “help” from another cleaning agent.
Drug Residues: MgO and Ca2SiO4
Our CIP system is struggling with a new product leaving drug residues of magnesium oxide and calcium silicate. We recently switched from a competitor to Solujet which worked very well but not on this newest product. What should we be doing?
