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Q: We were wondering if Alconox, LLC has any data on detergent reuse? We will be looking at effectiveness of cleaning, and other parameters. Any other methods that you would recommend for detecting degradation and/or neutralization of the Alconox detergent?

A: Successful use for a period of time, whether it be one day, five days or up to two weeks, generally depends on soil load, type of soil and initial concentration of the detergent.

Q. Are your products suitable for oxygen service pre-cleaning ?

A. Alconox detergent has been tested by the Compressed Gas Association (CGA) oxygen service testing.  Alconox® Powdered Precision Cleaner is typically used at a 0.5-1% concentration (5-10 g/L) in water to soak and flush through piping and oxygen service equipment followed by a….

What is the proper way to dispose of your detergents? Detergent disposal in a proper manner is an integral part of a robust cleaning program regardless of scale or industry. Alconox, LLC detergents are biodegradable….

Q. We are interested in a cleaner that will perform well for mixed metal ultrasonic baths. We are cleaning titanium and cobalt chrome. What can you recommend?

A. As a general rule, mixed metal baths should be avoided. When metals are far enough apart on the galvanic potential scale, batteries can form and the plating out of metal oxides can result, manifesting in dark deposits. This occurs when you clean active metals in electrical and electrolyte solutions in contact with another metal at a different galvanic potential.

Q: We have insect and proteinaceous residues we are looking to remove from an aluminum drum.  We know Tergazyme is the “go-to” for such things but we seem to get aluminum chelate blush.  Can you recommend something different?

A:  A chelate blush is a white crusty irregular deposit of aluminum edetate, a reaction between the aluminum and the chelating agent in some Alconox, LLC detergents. You are totally correct to try a protean enzymatic detergent.