Q. I’ve been told that we should no longer use isopropyl alcohol (IPA) for cleaning our equipment. What should we use instead? A. In pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, healthcare and related cleaning applications, isopropyl alcohol is less than ideal. Alcohol will clean residues which are soluble in alcohol, but that is a limited range. Using critical cleaning, aqueous … [Read more...] about Replacing Isopropyl Alcohol in Cleaning
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Cleaning Vitamin Residues
Q. We manufacture vitamins, which include minerals (calcium, magnesium etc.) and have found that Citranox is very effective in cleaning the residue left in our equipment. Unfortunately, we have learned that the pH of Citranox is too low for our local requirements. Do you have another detergent with a higher pH that would work equally as well? A. Citranox® Liquid Acid Cleaner … [Read more...] about Cleaning Vitamin Residues
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
Pharmaceutical Cleaning Innovation: American Pharmaceutical Review Interview with Alconox Inc.
Mike Auerbach, Editor and Chief of American Pharmaceutical Review, spoke to Michael Moussourakis, Senior Director, Strategic Affairs at Alconox Inc. They discussed the unique cleaning challenges facing Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic and Cannabis manufacturers and the innovative solutions offered by Alconox Inc. Auerbach: I understand Alconox has gotten into some sticky … [Read more...] about Pharmaceutical Cleaning Innovation: American Pharmaceutical Review Interview with Alconox Inc.
How to Choose a CIP Detergent
Meet cGMP regulations and stringent cleaning validation standards with CIP detergents from Alconox Inc. Whether you use single pass or recirculation systems, Alconox can provide a detergent ideally suited for your CIP system. Click to watch our latest video to learn best practices for Clean in Place and how to choose the right CIP detergent for your application. Alconox CIP … [Read more...] about How to Choose a CIP Detergent