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Can My Detergent Kill Germs? Navigating the Chemical Dilemma in Sterile Processing

When it comes to Sterile Processing, ensuring the cleanliness and safety of medical instruments is of paramount importance. As contaminated instruments arrive, the journey towards thorough soil removal begins with the use of various detergents. However, complexities arise when we consider the delicate balance between germ-killing and device compatibility in the "dirty" decontamination process.

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Sticklers™ Offers IPA Replacement Due to IPA Shortages

Sticklers Offers an IPA Replacement for Fiber Optic Cleaning.Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many more people are self-isolating and working from home. The demand for reliable, fast data and networks…

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ADA Smilecon 2023

From dentists to dental hygienists and business assistants to lab techs, SmileCon brings together dental team members from around the US and 50+ other countries. MicroCare Medical Infection Prevention will…

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Cleaner/Degreaser FAQs

Dear customers, colleagues and friends, The MicroCare COVID-19 task force continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation. This is a rapidly changing condition that is impacting countries, states and cities differently. Our team is making decisions based on the most recent information provided by the CDC, WHO, and local public health agencies and...

The phase-out of the last major ozone-depleting solvent, HCFC-225, is underway. HCFCs were a “transitional chemistry” to ease industry’s conversion from old-style ozone-depleting solvents to ozone-safe cleaners. Made by Asahi, HCFC-225 is marketed under names including “AK-225” and “AsahiKlean.” AK-225 is widely used as a carrier fluid, a defluxer, a metal degreaser,...

MIM, or Metal Injection Molding, is a metalworking process where finely-powdered metal is mixed with binder materials to create a 'feedstock' that is then formed and hardened using injection molding. The MIM process allows high volume, intricate parts to be shaped in a single step. Materials advances in MIM technology allow manufacturers...

Fumes from some nPB-based cleaning fluids can be hazardous if there is significant over-exposure to the fumes. Monitoring the fumes is an important part of a company’s worker safety program. The hazards associated with n-propyl bromide vary by the extent of the exposure. Short-term over-exposure can lead to skin and eye irritation, dizziness or...

nPB is an abbreviation for “Normal Propyl Bromide” or “1-bromo-propane” indicated by the CAS #‎106-94-5 on Safety Data Sheets. This nonflammable fluid is a powerful cleaner with a low global warming potential. It is used as an alternative to CFC-113, methyl chloroform, hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) and perfluorocarbons (PFCs) in many critical cleaning, drying, carrier fluid and...

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