Critical Cleaning Applications in Medical Device Manufacturing

Question:
What product does Alconox recommend for removing oils and fingerprints from med dev surfaces prior to critical bonding operations?

Answer:
Cleaning of this kind can be accomplished by using a warm (50 deg) 1% solution of Liquinox in an ultrasonic bath followed by a purified water rinse. Detailed information about cleaning in Medical Device Manufacturing can be found in The Aqueous Cleaning Handbook 4th Edition. This 182 page book is a guide to critical cleaning procedures, techniques, and validation.

Copies of The Aqueous Cleaning Handbook 4th Edition can be obtained by visiting the Alconox website at http://www.alconox.com/static/section_customer/book.asp.

To speak to a technical representative about cleaning validation, call 914-948-4040 for Malcolm McLaughlin (x160) or email mmclaughlin@alconox.com.