[AR] Re: Equipment Cleaning Advice

  • From: Peter Fairbrother <peter@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: arocket@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 13:36:36 +0100

On 18/10/2021 06:13, Troy Prideaux wrote:

Maybe consider part of a CIP (Clean In Place) process. Something like 5% solution of caustic (sodium hydroxide) heated to 70-80ish deg C if I vaguely recall. Pass a given volume through then rinse with a given volume of clean water. The process is amazingly effective in cleaning out organic residuals in stainless steel food production lines although there are probably more steps to it in a large scale industrial plant.

I was going to suggest that, perhaps recirculating the caustic for a set time.

Won't hurt the stainless or ptfe, but I was worried about the fittings.

Also perhaps followed by an IPA or acetone wash.

Peter Fairbrother




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