How to: Remove Residual Silicone Oils
Q. We are currently using a solvent and we want to switch to a safer product, such as a water-based cleaner. Do you have a detergent that can assist in the removal of residual silicone oils that are left in medical device mold inserts manufactured using clear rubber material? Will Alconox detergent work as your web page says without ultrasonic?
Cleanroom Cleaning
We are in the process of building a cleanroom for medical device manufacturing. What detergents do you recommend? For cleanroom cleaning, we would recommend liquid concentrate detergents to…..
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….
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?
How to verify brushes are clean?
Q: We were recently audited and we were asked: how do you prove that the brushes you are using are not cross-contaminating the equipment surface with residues?
A: How do you prove brushes are clean, or for that matter, any cleaning device is itself clean, is an excellent question. This can apply to any reusable instrument, cloths, tube brushes, sponges, etc.
