Liqui-nox®
EMS Catalog #60515, 60516, 60517, 60518
About Liqui-nox®
Liqui-nox consists primarily of a homogenous blend of sodium linear alkylaryl sulfonate, sodium xylene sulfonate, and ethoxylated alcohol. Liqui-nox is anionic in nature.
Why Liqui-nox®
Liqui-nox is a critical-cleaning concentrated liquid detergent. It is a great product in that it
- Is concentrated to save you money
- Replaces corrosive acids and hazardous solvents
- Is phosphate-free, biodegradable, and readily disposable
- Allows for free rinsing to give you quality results
- Is used to pass cleaning and inspection approvals
Liqui-nox is used to clean the following, but not limited to
- Healthcare instruments
- Laboratory ware
- Vacuum equipment
- Tissue culture ware
- Personal protective equipment
- Sampling apparatus
- Catheters
- Tubing
- Wine glasses
- Pipes
- Tanks
- Clean rooms
- Medical devices
- Optical parts
- Electronic components
- Pharmaceutical apparatus
- Cosmetics manufacturing equipment
- Metal castings
- Forgings and stampings
- Industrial parts
- Reactors
Liqui-nox is used to remove
- Soil
- Grit
- Grime
- Slime
- Grease
- Oils
- Blood
- Tissue
- Particulates
- Deposits
- Chemicals
- Solvents
Liqui-nox cleans a number of surfaces, including
- Corrosion-inhibited formulation recommended for glass
- Metal
- Stainless steel
- Porcelain
- Ceramic
- Plastic
- Cement
- Fiber glass
The recommended method of cleaning is as follows
- Soak
- Sponge
- Cloth
- Ultrasonic
- Flow through clean-in-place
- NOTE: Will foam – not for spray or machine use
Directions
- Make a fresh 1% solution (2½ tbsp. per gallon, 1¼ ounce per gallon, or 10 ml per liter) in cold, warm or hot water (warm preferred). Use cold water for blood stains. For difficult soils, raise water temperature and use more detergent.
- Clean by soak, circulate, wipe, or ultrasonic method. NOTE: Not for spray machines – will foam.
- Rinse thoroughly, preferably in running water. For critical cleaning, do final, or all rinsing, in distilled, deionized or purified water. For food contact surfaces, rinse with potable water.
Cleaning Validation Methods
Test a parameter of rinse water before and after rinsing the cleaned surface, or test the clean surface. No significant change in the parameter indicates no detectable residue. Parameters measured include: pH, conductivity, UV, TOC, HPLC, sodium concentration, phosphorus concentration, anionic surfactant concentration using inexpensive detergent water testing kits, surface tension, and surface analysis
Technical Data
Physical Data |
Typical Value |
pH as is |
8.5 |
Specific gravity (g/ml) |
1.07 |
Density (lbs./gal.) |
8.9 |
Vapor pressure (mm Hg) |
10.5 |
Flash point (degrees F) |
None |
Phosphate content (as phosphorous) |
0% |
Fragrance and dye content |
0% |
Color |
Pale yellow |
Form |
Liquid |
Solubility in water |
Completely soluble in all preparations |
Hard water effectiveness |
Highly effective |
Biodegradability |
Biodegradable |
Foam tendency |
High-foaming |
Shelf life |
2 (two) years from month of manufacture |
Product Information
Liqui-nox®