The Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC) of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) provides an excellent checklist for pre-finishing operations in the metals finishing industry. Typical pre-finishing operations include cleaning, stripping and pickling. The degree of cleanliness required depends on the finishing process. Similarly, the cleaning process selected depends on the degree of cleanliness. Read More
Ultrasonic Cleaner Not Recommended for Cleaning TEM Specimen Holders
A transmission electron microscope (TEM) operates like a light microscope but uses electron beams instead of light. In a forum of the Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research (ICBR) of the University of Florida (UF) they discuss how to clean the specimen holder of a TEM. One of the answers is to use plasma cleaners for Read More
 Pramit S July 29th, 2011
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Ultrasonic Cleaning of Dentures Highly Recommended
In a post by the Department of Geriatric Medicine of the University of Oklahoma, they describe how to handle denture cleaning products. Removable dentures should be removed nightly and placed in a denture-cleaning solution. The denture cleaner is either alkaline peroxide or hypochlorite. Brush the dentures lightly every day. Dentures should be labeled so that Read More
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Pramit S July 29th, 2011
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Ultrasonic Cleaners in Body-Piercing and Tattooing Shops
You never know where you run into an ultrasonic cleaner these days! In a post at the ‘Be Well’ Health Education Services of Georgetown University they describe some of the do’s and don’ts. Since these are ‘in’ nowadays, it is well worth your while to inspect the checklist they have made. It is important to Read More
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Pramit S July 29th, 2011
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Ultrasonic Cleaners in Vet Sterilization Practice
Ultrasonic cleaners are everywhere in medical sterilization processes. In a post by the Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) for the VET 121 Clinical Practices I course they describe sterilization and instrument practices. They cover the definitions of disinfection, sterilization and autoclave. The process of keeping everything in the surgical process sterile is called the ‘aseptic Read More
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Pramit S July 29th, 2011
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Maintenance Tips for Digital Platform Scales
Ingress protection ratings and regular recalibration programs are important in maintaining digital platform scales. Read More
 Rachel Kohn July 29th, 2011
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Ultrasonic Cleaning of Pets’ Teeth
We need to look after pets just as we look after ourselves. In a post by the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio (UTHSCSA), they describe how they have started a new program. The program is to look after the dental hygiene and well-being of pets. They partnered with the Humane Society of Read More
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Pramit S July 29th, 2011
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Ultrasonic Cleaning of a Nose Simulator
Here’s another example of ultrasonic cleaners finding application in cutting edge research. The Department of Psychology in Washington and Lee University (WLU) describes the construction of an olfactometer. An olfactometer is a device used to electronically simulate the functioning of a human nose. It consists of an electronic nose with relay controllers and software to Read More
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Pramit S July 28th, 2011
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CWRU School of Dental Medicine Recommends Ultrasonic Cleaning
In a wiki by the School of Dental Medicine at the Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) they describe methods of compliance in a dental healthcare facility.They recommend the use of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. The wiki provides details on 1) Engineering and Work Practice Protocols 2) Personal Protective Equipment 3) Housekeeping 4) Daily Protocol 5) Read More
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Pramit S July 28th, 2011
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Ultrasonic Cleaner Important for Solid State Physics
You can’t bung a brick without hitting an ultrasonic cleaner these days! The Solid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL) of the University of South Carolina is specially set up to complement the Solid State Physics 512 capstone course. The SSPL consists of three connecting rooms. One of the rooms has a softwall cleanroom where projection lithography Read More
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Pramit S July 28th, 2011
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