Fiber Optics Cleaning
Q. Can you recommend a cleaner appropriate for fiber optics?
A. To clean fiber optic components using ultrasonic tanks, use a warm (45 deg C) 1% Liquinox solution followed by a thorough high purity water rinse (distilled, deionized or best of all, reverse osmosis water).
Cleaning Labware – Narrow Neck Flasks
Q. What is the proper way to clean narrow neck flasks?
A. Narrow neck flasks are best cleaned in labware washers with special attachments that have a spray nozzle that goes up inside the flask. It is very hard to successfully clean narrow neck flasks in a simple home dishwasher or a lab washer that does not have special narrow neck flask racks.
Removing Eudragit from Equipment
Eudragit brand coloring agents from Roehm GmbH & Co for coating tablets can be very difficult to clean from tablet coating equipment. Different Eudragits need different types of cleaning agents. Some require acid cleaners with wetting agents and dispersants, and some require alkaline cleaners with wetting agents and dispersants.
Cleaning PEEK with Liquinox
Q. Is Liquinox suitable for cleening PEEK? A. PEEK is a very robust, chemical resistant plastic, which makes it a desirable material for robust medical devices. Learn about cleaning PEEK.
Medical Device Cleaning Application – Oil and Fingerprints
Q. What product does Alconox recommend for removing oils and fingerprints from medical device surfaces prior to critical bonding operations? A. This cleaning can be done using a warm 1% solution of Liquinox in an ultrasonic bath followed by a purified water rinse.