Cleaning Denatured Proteins
We are looking to clean denatured proteins from our medical device along with baked-on desiccated blood that is not removed completely. Manual scraping removes the residual but is not acceptable. Need a cleaner that will dissolve all bio-matter. Cleaning process is to prepare device for autoclave sterilization.
Cleaning Adhesive Residues off Medical Devices
Q: We are looking for recommendations on how to remove adhesive residue left on medical devices after pulling off labels or tape. A. We are aware of many other customers using Detergent 8 to successfully remove different kinds of tough adhesive residues. We suggest using…
Optimum Percent Liquinox
Q. What is the optimum percent liquinox detergent to use?
A. As a general statement, optimum detergency is reached at a 1% concentration (optimum defined as amount of soil removed per unit of detergent used).
Using Alconox Detergents in Ultrasonic Machines
Q. Which Alconox brand cleaners can be used in an ultrasonic machine?
A. All Alconox brands can be used in ultrasonic machines. Alconox, Inc. generally recommends using high emulsifying detergents. For example . . .
Ultrasonic Cleaning of Plastic Implants
Q. After machining plastic implants, what is the recommendation for an in process cleaning using a small ultrasonic tank?
A. The recommendation would be to use 1% Liquinox (a mild alkaline, emulsifying and dispersing cleaner) at a temperature well within the temperature tolerance of the plastic.