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.
Cleaning Nylon 6 Medical Devices
Q. Can Nylon 6 be successfully cleaned with high alkaline cleaners? A.Can Nylon 6 medical devices be successfully cleaned with high alkaline cleaners?
A. Nylon 6 is generally labile to acids and oxidizing agents. Nylon 6 would be fine with an alkaline cleaner like Solujet. Read more about cleaning Nylon 6.
Measuring Concentration through Conductivity
Q. How can I use conductivity to measure the concentration of a Solujet solution in order to control the concentration in a cleaning bath? A. In medical device cleaning machines that have sumps or baths that are used repeatedly for cleaning, the cleaner concentration will constantly be changing.
Critical Cleaning and Corrosion Inhibition
Q. Does Alconox provide any information on corrosion inhibition in Alconox brand cleaners? A. Yes! Corrosion during cleaning is accelerated by the same things that accelerate cleaning. Click for tips on preventing corrosion.
Ultrasonic Medical Device Cleaning
Q. What are the recommended cleaners for ultrasonic cleaning medical devices? A. Alconox manufactures high emulsifying detergents ideal for medical device cleaning — removing difficult soils from elastomers, plastics & stainless steel.