Decon 90 - 5 Litre

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.

• Surface active cleaning agent, and/or radioactive decontaminant, for laboratory, medical and industrial applications.
• For cleaning and/or decontaminating glassware, ceramics, rubbers, most plastics, stainless steel and ferrous metals.
• 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.
• Supplied in 5-litre high-density polyethylene containers, with "tamper-evident", screw-on caps.
• Decon 90 satisfies the criteria in BS EN 1040 1997 for bacterial activity

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.

Method of use

• Prepare a 2% to 5% solution of Decon 90 with water(For critical applications, use demineralised water throughout.)
• 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. Decon recommend three agitated rinses in water† to ensure removal of all traces of contamination and cleaning agent.

Our standard delivery is next day (where products are available) Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays when you order by 3pm. Details of our returns and cancellation policy can be found under Section 10 of our Terms and Conditions. For more information please contact us on 01924 444 577 or email hello@gemscientific.co.uk