The risk of laboratory testing was discussed in the blog Beyond the Cleaning Lab Test Results. This blog along with others that follow will explore these implications in more detail. In developing a cleaning process in the test lab, a technician usually starts out by cleaning a small number of parts using freshly prepared and uncontaminated …
The cleaning process is the “recipe” for cleaning. Like any culinary recipe, it should clearly define the ingredients, times, temperatures and the method of application to be used for cleaning. Most cleaning consists of at least the three basic steps of washing, rinsing and drying. Wash – The purpose of washing is to remove contaminants …
Immersion or spray methods are used in most industrial cleaning processes. Both are effective but one may be better suited than the other in some applications and often for reasons that aren’t immediately obvious. Let’s take a minute to explore some of the benefits and limitations of each. Spray – The most often recognized …
OK, I may get into trouble here, but this is a subject that I think needs some discussion. What about cleaning consultants? I know many people who are cleaning consultants and, in fact, I was one for a while myself. There are good reasons for hiring a consultant when it comes to the specification of …
Process testing in a cleaning laboratory is a typical and useful step in the development of an industrial cleaning process. In most cases, test cleaning is performed in laboratories maintained by the suppliers of cleaning equipment and/or cleaning chemistries. The goal of lab testing, of course, is to simulate a cleaning process to determine its effectiveness …
Millipore testing is a very popular method of measuring and verifying part cleanliness. The procedure is described in the blog Millipore Testing. Although the procedures for Millipore testing are usually very well written and precise, there is still occasionally reason to question the results. So how do you make sure that the numbers are good? Since …
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