Q. Currently I am not using a cleaner, just mechanical cleaning with water. I am cleaning batch tanks used to produce colloidal silver. The only two ingredients in the tank are pure silver electrodes and distilled water. The cleaner needs to be FDA-approved for internal use after the cleaning cycle.
Q. I am planning to use Luminox, to clean pharmaceutical packaging production equipment (automated filling machines, liquid blenders, etc.) , but I am not sure that it is certified for pharmaceutical industry and can be used industry leaders.
Q. Which Alconox detergents would successfully clean Metaxalene?
A. Metaxalene contains amide, ester and ether groups. The solubility is unknown. Alconox recommends using Liquinox or Citranox. For more information about Liquinox and Citranox, click to download each detergent’s technical bulletin and/or Material Data Safety Sheet (MSDS). You can also request a free sample by completing the questionnaire at Get Sample.
Q. How do I find an analytical method to detect trace residues of Alconox brand cleaners for a cleaning validation?
A. The best place to find analytical methods for detergent residue detection for either a pharmaceutical or medical device cleaning validation is by downloading our Pharmaceutical Cleaning Validation document.
Q. Do you have the density of the Alconox detergent?
A. Thanks for your request for Alconox density. Alconox is a hygroscopic dry blended powder with a density that varies with settling and humidity. The density of Alconox varies from 0.85 g/mL to 1.1 g/mL, with a typical density of 0.95 g/mL.
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