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ProFormance Cleaning Verification
See the Quality of Water with AquaTestâ„¢ 3-in-1 Water Quality Test Strips

See the Quality of Water with AquaTestâ„¢ 3-in-1 Water Quality Test Strips

Water quality is key to the performance of chemical cleaning agents. In particular, hard-water binds up detergent molecules, preventing them from breaking down the contaminants. Enzymes used in enzymatic detergent are highly influenced by the pH level of water. An improper pH level can lead to the partial or complete inactivation of the enzymes relied upon to breakdown the soil on instruments… Read More...

Exhibit the Proteolytic Action of Enzymatic and High Alkaline Detergents with DetergiCheckâ„¢

Exhibit the Proteolytic Action of Enzymatic and High Alkaline Detergents with DetergiCheckâ„¢

Crucial to a cleaning efficiency of an instrument washer is the adequate concentration and exposure to chemicals capable of breaking down (hydrolyzing) protein which are water insoluble, such as fibrin. Sometimes, however, the detergents do not get to the washer chamber or are not delivered at the proper volume … Read More...

Temperature Monitoring Products

Temperature Monitoring Products

Water temperature is key to successful cleaning, disinfection and sterilization. The TempaChek line of products are designed to record and report the key temperature statistics… Read More...

Artificial Test Soil (ATS) from Research

Artificial Test Soil (ATS) from Research

According to AAMI, the FDA, CDC, CEN, Health Canada, CSA, and other regulatory agencies, validation of medical device cleaning, disinfection and sterilization should be done with test soils that are modeled on the soils the medical device is likely to be contaminated with during actual clinical use. ATS (Artificial Test Soil) is just such a soil. Read More...