Description
DECON 90 Description
Surface active cleaning agent, and/or radioactive decontaminant, for laboratory, medical and industrial applications.
Supplied as a liquid concentrate, for dilution with water. For ‘manual’ cleaning, or for use in an ultrasonic cleaning bath.
Decon 90 Appearance
Milky white, non-viscous liquid, having faint odour.
Formulation
A mixture of anionic and non-ionic surface active agents, stabilising agents, non-phosphate detergent builders, alkalis and sequestering agents, in an aqueous base.
Decon 90 does NOT contain Phosphates, Enzymes, EDTA/NTA or Chlorine Bleaches.
Biodegradable, phosphate free, Bactericidal, non-flammable and free-rinsing
Concentrations
A 2-10% concentration is suitable for most cleaning applications, increasing the concentration, heating or using a ultrasonic bath will reduce cleaning time – Concentrate pH 13.0
Applications
For cleaning and/or decontaminating glassware, ceramics, rubbers, most plastics, stainless steel and ferrous metals.
Method of use
Prepare a 2% to 5% solution of Decon 90 with water.
Fully immerse the items to be cleaned and soak for 2 to 24 hours, depending upon the degree and tenacity of the soiling.
Problem contaminants can be treated by increasing the solution strength.
Cleaning time can be reduced by heating the solution (40°C to 50°C) or using in an ultrasonic cleaning bath.
The cleaned items must be rinsed thoroughly as soon as they are removed from the cleaning solution, and dried. We recommend three agitated rinses in water† to ensure removal of all traces of contamination and cleaning agent.
* Ready Biodegradability by OECD 301E (ISO method 7827 – 1986 (E))
** Decon 90 satisfies the criteria in BS EN 1040 1997 for bacterial activity.
† For critical applications, use demineralised water throughout.
Warnings
NOT suitable for domestic applications.
Being alkaline, DECON 90 is NOT suitable for use on non-ferrous metals, notably aluminium and zinc, or on polycarbonate.
