EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES AND RESOURCES

• Guidance For Lab Washer Cleaning In Life Sciences

  The principal concern for any scientist or technician working in the laboratory is that glassware, instruments, and equipment be free of interfering residues.

• The Benefits of Aqueous Critical Cleaning In Medical Device Manufacturing

  The use of aqueous cleaning in medical device manufacturing can provide numerous benefits in terms of efficacy, minimal surface contact and reduced residue potential, and easier cleaning validation.

• Optimizing Your Critical Cleaning Process to Ensure Results

  Getting the best results from any cleaner requires proper mixing and cleaning procedures. This article includes mixing directions for aqueous cleaning detergent and methods for monitoring performance.

• The Benefits Of Aqueous Critical Cleaning In Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

  The use of aqueous cleaning in pharmaceutical manufacturing can provide numerous benefits in terms of efficacy, minimal surface contact, reduced residue potential, and easier cleaning validation.

• Cleaning Validation For Medical Device Manufacturing

  Cleaning validation or verification is a necessary regulatory compliance step in medical device manufacturing and reprocessing. Support from the cleaner manufacturer can save time and money.

• Pharma Manufacturers Should Get Cleaning Validation Support From Supplier

  Cleaning validation is a necessary and time-consuming part of manufacturing pharmaceuticals. The validation process can be expedited and cost reduced if the cleaner supplier can provide support.

• Recommended Cleaning Detergents For Cleanrooms

  For cleanroom cleaning, users should consider liquid concentrate detergents to avoid the creation of powdered clouds in the classified environment.  

• What Does Free Rinsing Detergent Mean?

  Q. What does free rinsing detergent mean?

• Removing Silicone Grease From Syringes

  A faster and more efficient method to remove silicone grease from syringes is to use very hot water for cleaning and very hot water for rinsing. 

• Removal Of Water Spots And Oil On Pharma And Lab Glassware

  It is very important to pay attention to how glassware and equipment is loaded in to a washer so as to minimize trapping any water from cycle to cycle.

• Cleaning Detergents For Stainless Steel Dishwashers

  Q. What kind of cleaner options can you provide which can be safely be used in stainless steel dishwashers?

• Residue Testing Using UV And HPLC Methods

  Q. We are interested in Alconox® detergent for cleaning during our production process. Since we produce several kinds of medicine, we need to be sure Alconox® do not leave any residue after cleaning. We want to test the residue of Alconox® by UV method or HPLC method. Could you send reference or guide on these methods?

• Residue Testing With pH Strips

  Q. Can I use pH paper to confirm cleaning and rinsing of labware to comply with lab accreditation requirements?

• Cleaning pH Probes And Dissolved Oxygen Probes

  Dissolved oxygen and pH probes used in fermentation vessels can get develop buildup from the fermentation media that degrades the probe performance and increases the likelihood of contamination.

• Inorganic Residue Removal Via Clean-In-Place

  As a rule of thumb, alkaline detergents are best for organic, oily residues, while acidic detergents are best for inorganic residue like salts and oxides.

• Detecting Residues In Cleaning Validation

  When beginning cleaning validation, a company must identify the residues to be tested and then select the best detection method.

• Nanotechnology Critical Cleaning For Quality & Safety

  Nanotechnology is currently employed across a wide range of industrial, research, and academic applications. Stringent cleaning protocols are essential to the successful fabrication of nanotechnology particles, structures, and systems.

• Monitoring Bath-Life Extension In Medical Device Cleaning

  This technical note from Alconox discusses the best way to monitor for bath life extension in medical device cleaning; it includes a step-by-step guide to the process.

• The 7 Most Important Questions To Ask When Selecting An Aqueous Cleaner

  Today's aqueous critical-cleaning detergents are blended for specific applications. Substrate, degree of soil load, and cleaning processes are all important considerations when selecting a detergent. 

• Cleaning Validation For Medical Device Manufacturing

  This white paper outlines the basics of cleaning validation and the role that the cleaner manufacturer can play in simplifying, speeding up, and supporting the maintenance of cleaning validation.

• Aqueous Critical Cleaning: Applications In Medical Device Manufacturing

  Aqueous cleaners are suitable for a range of cleaning methods commonly employed in medical device manufacturing including ultrasonic, manual, soak and automated. The range in formulation from acidic to basic, high emulsifying to low foaming, and availability of liquid concentrates to powder blends ensures that a cleaner can be found to clean whatever residues are encountered using whatever the cleaning method is being used. Submitted by Alconox