Steris Basil 4700 - 2.3 Chemical Additives Specifications

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920509-645 Operator Manual Installation Verification
2.3 Chemical Additives
Specifications
The selection of chemical additives is open for customer preference;
however, in order to achieve optimal performance, the selected
chemical additives must meet as a minimum, the following specifica-
tions:
NOTE: When choosing and using chemicals, take note of the follow-
ing:
1) Follow chemical label recommendations for concentration of
chemical to use.
2) Follow chemical manufacturer's recommendations to determine
the temperature of the WASH treatment.
3) Follow chemical manufacturer's recommendations for the amount
of chemical used according to water hardness.
To achieve maximum cleaning efficiency, select chemical appropri-
ate to soil type being processed. STERIS recommends the following
chemicals:
• Cage-Klenz
®
100 Alkaline Cage Wash Detergent –
(Alkaline) formulated to remove urine, scale, animal fats, oils and
other organic soils from cage materials.
• Cage-Klenz
®
200 Acid-Based Cage Wash Detergent –
(Acidic) formulated to remove urine, scale, animal fats, oils and
other organic soils from cage materials.
• Liquid Descaler Acid-Based Scale Remover – for
removing scale and other hard water deposits. For use in animal
care centers.
NOTE: Certain products may not be available in your area. Contact
your STERIS representative for availability of these products and for
ordering information.
IMPORTANT: STERIS does not promote, recommend, nor endorse
the use of any other type of chemical additives in the processing of
articles in the Basil 4700 Cage and Rack Washers, such as drying
agents, strong alkaline detergents (pH>12), alcohol rinses, and liquid
germicides including hypochloric acid (bleach).
Product
Description
Use Dilution
Range oz/gal
(mL/L) Dilution
pH Range
at Use
Other Applicable
Requirements
Alkaline
Chemicals
1/4 - 4
(2 - 32)
9.0 - 12.0 Liquid, non-foaming and
viscosity below 200 SSU
(0.0004623 ft2/sec).
Acidic
Chemicals
1/4 - 4
(2 - 32)
3.0 - 6.0 Liquid, non-foaming, free
rinsing and viscosity
below 200SSU
(0.0004623 ft2/sec).
Descalers 1/2 - 2 <2.5 Liquid, non-foaming,
phosphoric acid-based
and viscosity below
200SSU
(0.0004623 ft2/sec).