Oxygen Service Pre-Cleaning
Q. Are your products suitable for oxygen service pre-cleaning ?
A. Alconox detergent has been tested by the Compressed Gas Association (CGA) oxygen service testing. Alconox® Powdered Precision Cleaner is typically used at a 0.5-1% concentration (5-10 g/L) in water to soak and flush through piping and oxygen service equipment followed by a….
Disposal of Alconox, LLC Detergents
What is the proper way to dispose of your detergents? Detergent disposal in a proper manner is an integral part of a robust cleaning program regardless of scale or industry. Alconox, LLC detergents are biodegradable….
Removing Protein Residues from Aluminum: Avoiding Chelate Blush
Q: We have insect and proteinaceous residues we are looking to remove from an aluminum drum. We know Tergazyme is the “go-to” for such things but we seem to get aluminum chelate blush. Can you recommend something different?
A: A chelate blush is a white crusty irregular deposit of aluminum edetate, a reaction between the aluminum and the chelating agent in some Alconox, LLC detergents. You are totally correct to try a protean enzymatic detergent.
Advanced Cleaning Mechanisms: Alconox Powder in an Auto Dispenser
Q: Looking to implement an auto dispenser for our Alconox, and it is a little bit of a struggle. Are you aware of any test equipment, or alternative methods of measuring which may be able to continuously measure the pH/conductivity at…
How to: Remove Hydrated Aluminum Oxide – Al(OH)3
Q: We are currently using Alconox powder. What recommendations are there to remove Hydrated Aluminum Oxide – Al(OH)3 from aluminum?
A: Cleaning hydrated aluminum oxide, or aluminum hydroxide, is not the best of jobs for an emulsifying alkaline cleaner like Alconox powdered detergent.