White Paper

Pharmaceutical Detergents vs Commodity Cleaners

This white paper takes a closer look at the technical aspects of pharmaceutical detergents vs. commodity chemicals, compares their efficiency and cleaning efficacy, and details reducing costs through the use of pharmaceutical detergents. 
November 22, 2021

Key Takeaways:

  • ProKlenz™ ONE, CIP 200™ Acid-Based Cleaner and Disinfectant and ProKlenz™ TWO Acid Cleaner and Disinfectant are labeled for cleaning and disinfection which offers the potential to streamline your cleaning process: combining separate steps into one.  
  • Acid-based pharmaceutical detergents derouge and passivate process equipment meaning you can reduce maintenance product inventory with a single solution that does more.
  • Free up valuable process time with pharmaceutical detergents that may clean in less time than commodities.  
  • Better performing formulated detergents enable reduced consumption of utilities like electricity and water.  
  • Achieve necessary standards and validation targets in less time and with fewer resources.

The ability to clean proteinaceous soils is a critical aspect of maintaining pharmaceutical equipment to ensure product quality and safety. Between 2006-2019, the FDA generated more than 3,078 Form 483 citations related to the FDA’s Code 21 CFR 211.67 and 21 CFR.182 for equipment cleaning, maintenance, and use log. To avoid FDA-related citations and ensure product quality and safety, it is important to use an effective, validatable cleaning agent in equipment cleaning and maintenance.

This white paper takes a closer look at the technical aspects of pharmaceutical detergents vs. commodity chemicals, compares their efficiency and cleaning efficacy, and details reducing costs through the use of pharmaceutical detergents. 

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