Q. We are discontinuing the use of Chromic Sulfuric Acid and need a worthy substitute. What do you recommend? A. Chromic sulfuric acid was historically used to clean laboratory glassware back before the advent of laboratory detergents. It was effective on a very wide range of residues and water solubility gave interfering, residue-free surfaces. Of course, chromic sulfuric … [Read more...] about Replacement for Chromic Sulfuric Acid
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All Rinse Water is Not Created Equal
The wrong quality of rinse water can leave rinse water residues on rinsed surfaces. The last thing to touch the surface before drying is the rinse water. Which means, whatever is in the rinse water can be deposited on the surface if the drying is accomplished by evaporation rather than by physical removal of the water. Use the correct rinse water to leave the least potential … [Read more...] about All Rinse Water is Not Created Equal
Alconox Inc. Cleaners listed by the NSF
Q. A cleaner that is suitable for cleaning food contact surfaces is required. A. NSF International maintains lists of USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) authorized cleaners in the non-food product listings. Please download this memo for verification. The following cleaners are authorized for use as general purpose food contact surface cleaners followed by … [Read more...] about Alconox Inc. Cleaners listed by the NSF
Cleaning Brass with Citranox
Q. What effect will Citranox have on cleaning brass? A. Citranox® Liquid Acid Cleaner and Detergent is a phosphate free, concentrated cleaner and metal brightener for high performance removal of metal oxides, scale, salts and inorganic residues in manual and ultrasonic cleaning. Citranox detergent will brighten brass by cleaning dark copper oxides from the surface. It leaves a … [Read more...] about Cleaning Brass with Citranox
Removing Polishing Compound from Aluminum
Q. What Alconox product is ideal for manual removal of polishing compound from aluminum? A. For manual cleaning of aluminum use a warm 2% Citranox® Liquid Acid Cleaner and Detergent solution to remove the polishing compound. Citranox detergent will not harm the mirror finish on the aluminum. Manual cleaning includes scrubbing, soaking and sonciation. Rinse thoroughly after … [Read more...] about Removing Polishing Compound from Aluminum