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Safe to clean Hanna cuvetts in ultra sonic cleaner?
Isn't safe to clean the Hanna glass/quartz? Cuvette in an ultrasonic cleaner?
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I don't see why not. Many labs use heated ultrasonic cleaners with a mild detergent or acid such as HCL or HNO3 for their glassware.
I usually rinse in RODI immediately after each test. Every 5 to 10 tests or so I use Isopropyl Alcohol followed by a soak in DI. Alkaline detergents can etch the glass if left too long, whereas Isopropyl Alcohol is acidic and completely safe. Also, if there's a residue left it separates out from salt water. |
Also consider storing your cuvettes full of RODI water, as this pretty much eliminates the need to clean them.
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You can use ultrasonic to clean them but with out adding a surfactant to the water you wont get any cavitation. Glass is 100% safe in an ultrasonic bath though. I personally clean mine with distilled vinegar if they get stained from being lazy and rinse them in RODI.
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