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Alcojet® Low-Foaming Powdered Detergent
Technical Bulletin

Alcojet - Low-foaming Powdered Detergent
  • Concentrated to save you money
  • Biodegradable and readily disposable
  • Non-ionic, low foaming cleaner for high performance from your cleaning machinery without damaging washer parts
  • Free rinsing to give you reliable results and no interfering residues
  • Use to pass your cleaning validation tests for lab accreditation and plant inspection approval
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Used to Clean:

Healthcare instruments, laboratory ware, sampling apparatus, plate glass, animal cages, electronic components, pharmaceutical apparatus, cosmetics manufacturing equipment, metal castings, forgings and stampings, industrial parts, tanks and reactors. Authorized by USDA for use in federally inspected meat and poultry plants. Passes inhibitory residue test for water analysis. Soil, grit, grime, buffing compound, slime, grease, oils, blood, tissue, salts, deposits, particulates, solvents, chemicals, radioisotopes, radioactive conta-minations, silicon oils, mold release agents.

Used to Remove:

Soil, grit, grime, slime, grease, tars, resins, fats, oils, blood, tissue, inorganic residues, particulates, solvents, chemicals and solvents.

Surfaces Cleaned:

Corrosion inhibited formulation recommended for glass, metal, stainless steel, porcelain, ceramic, plastic, rubber and fiberglass. Can be used on soft metals such as copper, aluminum, zinc and magnesium if rinsed promptly. Corrosion testing may be advisable.

Cleaning Method:

Laboratory warewashers, water-sterilizers, washer-sanitizers, cart washers, cage washers, spray washers, electrocleaning, ultrasonic cleaners, flow through clean-in-place. Manual cleaning if proper skin and eye protection is used.

Directions:

Follow machine manufacturer's directions and use machine's powder detergent receptacles. In general, use 1/2 - 1% hot water wash cycle solutions (1 1/4 - 2 1/2 Tbsp. per gal., 3/4 - 1 1/4 oz. per gal. or 5-10 grams per liter--most machines need 2 1/2 oz. added at a typical 2 gal. wash cycle). For manual, soak, circulate, or ultrasonic use, make a 1% solution in warm or hot water. For abrasive scrubbing, make paste. For difficult soils, raise water temperature and use more detergent. Wear protective gloves and eyewear for manual cleaning. RINSE THOROUGHLY--preferably with running water. For critical cleaning, do final or all rinsing in distilled, deionized, or purified water. For food contact surfaces, rinse with potable water. Used on a wide range of glass, ceramic, plastic, and metal surfaces. Corrosion testing may be advisable.

Available in Convenient Sizes:

Size Alconox Catalog #
Case 9 X 4lb. Boxes 1404
25 lb. Carton 1425
50 lb. Carton 1450
100 lb. Drum 1401
300 lb. Drum 1403
1 lb. makes 26 gal. cleaning solution

ALCOJET is available from leading laboratory, hospital, clinical and industrial suppliers. To find a distributor for Alconox, Inc. detergents, visit our Dealers Section of the website.

To request FREE samples, visit our Sample Request Page, write or call Alconox, Inc. today.

Physical Data Typical Data
pH of 1% solution 11.0
Flash Point (degrees F) None
Phosphate Content (as Phosphorus) 8.7%
Organic Carbon (% calculated w/w) 2-7%
Surface Tension 1% Sol'n (Dyne/cm) 34
Percent active ingredients 100%
Color: White --
Form: Powder --
Solubility in Water: Greater than 10% (w/w) --
Hard Water Effectiveness: Highly Effective --
Biodegradability: Biodegradable --
Foam Tendency: Low Foaming --
Shelf Life: Approximately one year if kept dry --

Chemical Description:

ALCOJET is a blend of sodium silicate, a mixture of complex phosphate, concentrated organic chlorine, sodium carbonate, and an alkylalkoxylate. ALCOJET is biodegradable and water soluble. The phosphate content is 8.7% expressed as phosphorus. ALCOJET is non-ionic.

Cleaning Validation Methods:

Test a parameter of rinse water before and after rinsing the cleaned surface. No significant change in the parameter indicates no detectable residue. Parameters measured include: pH, conductivity, sodium concentration, phosphorus concentration, IC, anionic surfactant concentration using inexpensive detergent water testing kits, surface tension, and surface analysis.

To get a bulletin on cleaning validation method references for Alconox, Inc. detergents, go to the Pharmaceutical Cleaning Validation References page in the TECH INFO section of our website.

Health Safety Information:

OSHA Hazardous Ingredients: None
Flammability: Non-flammable
Latex Content: None in detergent, packaging materials or adhesives.
Oral Toxicity: (LD 50 > 500 mg/kg)
No ingredient defined as an oral toxicant by OSHA
Eye Irritation: Moderate eye irritant if not rinsed
Inhalation Toxicity: Non-irritating solution, powder a potential irritant
VOC Content: 0%
Carcinogenicity: NTP = No
IARC = No
OSHA = No
All ingredients in ALCOJET are listed in TSCA inventory.
National Fire Protection
Association 704 Labeling:
NJTSRN: 1100

Precautions:

No special precautions other than good industrial hygiene and safety practices employed with any industrial chemical (see Directions). Material Safety Data Sheet available.

Contact Alconox, Inc. for purchase specifications. Information presented is typical. Not to be taken as specifications.

While the information in this report should not be considered to be a product warranty, we urge you to investigate, test and verify the suitability of Alconox detergents for your specific application. We, of course, can not give permission to use, or recommend the use of, our detergents where they infringe patents. No representation or warranty is made as to the safety of products or materials mentioned under the Federal Food Additives Amendment of 1958.

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