General Comparisons of Alconox, LLC Detergents Against Competitors

Q: We are a dealer of your fine products.  What are some basic differentiators against other known laboratory detergents brands?

A:  The ideal way to compare detergents is on an application basis.  If a “cross” of a product is requested, it is helpful to think of the application and motivation for the question.  Is another detergent being sought because of price, compatibility, effectiveness, lead time, detergent format, regulatory or safety reasons, something else, all of the above….?

This may not always be a luxury we have, or it is simply not known. 

Some basic differentiators that occur with Alconox, LLC detergents and competing brands surround constituents like phosphates, pH, and concentration requirements. 

Some of our detergents contain phosphates.  These compounds give superior performance when used with hard tap water to make up dilutions.   Phosphates give superior dispersant characteristics to give better performance removing insoluble particulates.  Note that some industries stay away from phosphate containing products. 

Alconox, LLC products range in pH from acidic through neutral to quite basic.  Different pH values assist with cleaning organic vs. inorganic, and can affect compatibility with substrates.  We offer a full range for essentially any compatibility and residue need combination.

Very typically, our detergents need to be used at only 1%, and sometimes as low as 0.5%.  Some other competing detergents require significantly higher concentrations to be effective – 2, 5 or even 10%.  This concentration difference saves cost of detergent product and time/amount of water to rinse.

These are a few criteria to look for in general detergent comparison.

Of course there are others and we are happy to work on your specific requirements any time.   

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