Q: What is the importance of a Critical Micelle Concentration of a detergent and why is it important for critical cleaning? A: Thank you for your question about the Critical Micelle Concentration (CMC) of surfactants in Alconox Inc. detergents. The critical micelle concentration is the minimum concentration at which the emulsifiers in a detergent will coalesce in to … [Read more...] about Advanced Cleaning Mechanisms: The Critical Micelle Concentration of Detergent
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Automated and Ultrasonic Cleaning of P20 Steel
Q. Can you assist in cleaning and removing rust and corrosion from P20 steel? We are considering different cleaning methods. Will that change the detergent recommendation? A. P20 is a low carbon mold steel and can be safely cleaned with an acidic detergent, which excels at removing inorganic residues like salts and oxidation. For manual cleaning (scrubbing, soaking … [Read more...] about Automated and Ultrasonic Cleaning of P20 Steel
Ultrasonic Cleaner for Parts and Towels
Q. I'm looking for a cleaning solution to use in our industrial ultrasonic cleaner that is similar to the old style competitor detergent. We use it occasionally for general cleaning, removal of machining oils, cleaning for high vacuum use, and to lightly etch the oxides off of copper. Would you recommend Alconox or Liquinox detergent? How long would a pre-mix of the … [Read more...] about Ultrasonic Cleaner for Parts and Towels
Cosmetics Cleaning: Removing Deodorant From Stainless Tanks
Q: How can we clean residual deodorant from our stainless steel tanks? It is proving very difficult. It is largely AlCl3. A: Deodorant, designed to stay in place for obvious reasons, can be quite adherent on processing equipment. If it stays on skin for extended periods, which is designed to avoid residues, imagine what it does to stainless steel! As deodorants are … [Read more...] about Cosmetics Cleaning: Removing Deodorant From Stainless Tanks
Industrial Parts Cleaning Detergents: Epoxy Coated Neodymium Magnets
Q. We are looking to clean epoxy coated Neodymium donut magnets. Any oils or contaminants need to be removed prior to epoxy coating. What recommendations can Alconox Inc. provide? A. The key to the cleaning is going to be very specific to which stage of the process we are concerned with. Typically the first cleaning step should be done after forming and … [Read more...] about Industrial Parts Cleaning Detergents: Epoxy Coated Neodymium Magnets