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Q. Are there active ingredients in detergents made by Alconox, LLC that may cause health concerns?

A. From a pharmaceutical standpoint, there are no active ingredients in detergents made by Alconox, Inc. because Alconox makes no health claims about our cleaners, and so, there are no active ingredients that have to be disclosed that are responsible for our health claims.

There is near zero tolerance of contamination in fiber optics. Fiber optic cable needs scrupulously clean surfaces at the glass joint to assure efficient light transmission. Any cleaner which leaves a residue will make matter worse as this will attract contaminants.
The best process for cleaning fiber optic cable is…..

Q. Bailers used to detect phosphate in surface water sampling gave positive readings in equipment blanks from a poorly rinsed phosphate containing detergent A.The US EPA standard operating procedures for sampling equipment cleaning say use “…a phosphate free laboratory grade detergent such as Liqui-nox…”

We applaud you for looking to employ sustainable, safe, clean, and reduced waste cleaning processes. The first step in evaluating the environmental health and safety of an aqueous cleaner is to secure the material safety data sheet and technical bulletins for the cleaners you plan to test or use, and to assemble as much information as you can about the soils you will be removing. A review of this information should disclose important environmental and health hazards as well as regulations.

Enjoy free expo admission for you and your colleagues! Join us April 13 – 14 at the Boston Convention Center for the 2016 BIOMEDevice Boston event. Alconox, Inc. is at Booth #240. Be sure and come visit our booth to receive our fun, unique gifts, expert technical support for critical cleaning applications and detergent samples.