Why Use an Acid Detergent?
Removing rouge and enhancing the corrosion resistance of stainless-steel equipment are essential preventative maintenance requirements for any manufacturing facility. The use of an acid-based pharmaceutical detergent as a part of the routine cleaning cycle or preventive maintenance programs can help preserve stainless steel equipment.
October 19, 2021
Key Takeaways:
- Acid detergents help maintain smooth surface finishes, reducing the risk of corrosion, microbial attachment and biofilm formation.
- They improve cleanability by removing rouge, which can otherwise shield residues and interfere with cleaning agent contact.
- Effective acid cleaning reduces microbial excursions, including contamination by resilient species like Ralstonia pickettii and Burkholderia cepacia.
- Rouge and microbial contamination can compromise product quality, making acid detergents essential for contamination control in regulated environments.
Pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities house some of the world’s most advanced stainless-steel equipment. Stainless steel corrosion, or rouge, is an industry-wide problem that, left untreated, can cause:
- Problems with equipment cleaning and validation
- Equipment downtime
- Reduced equipment life
- Product contamination
Removing rouge and enhancing the corrosion resistance of stainless-steel equipment are essential preventative maintenance requirements for any manufacturing facility. The use of an acid-based pharmaceutical detergent as a part of the routine cleaning cycle or preventive maintenance programs can help preserve stainless steel equipment.
Learn more about why the use of an acid detergent is essential in the cleaning process by downloading the infographic below.
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