Mystery Residue: Left Over Detergent Residue?
Q: Whenever the Detonox is left in a stainless steel sink, it forms a white substance at the bottom of the sink. We have tested the water with Detonox in a glass beaker and it does not form the same ‘Scum’.…
Cleaning Trans-Dichloroethylene (t-DCE) Residues
Q: We current use your product Liquinox in one of our cleaning processes. We are potentially looking to expand its use to other cleaning and were wondering if this product will solubilize trans-dichloroethylene as this is a concern that is not addressed by our current cleaning process?
A: Trans-Dichloroethylene is a toxic and hazardous compound, often used in solvent cleaning. It avoidance has come under increased recommendations. Fortunately, it is fairly easy to clean up as a residue.
An important thing to note is that detergents don’t solubilize so much as they would emulsify an organic solvent
How To Clean Glycerin
Q: What product do you recommend to clean glycerin off of medical device equipment?
A: To remove and clean glycerin, an organic sugar alcohol, from various parts we would recommend a warm 1-2% solution of either Alconox® Powdered Precision Cleaner….
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Cleaning Visual Inspection
Q: I work for a medical device company where we make machined parts. I’m interested in finding a supplemental visual inspection tool that will aid in inspecting the surface of a part after being cleaned. A: We would recommend getting…..