The following chart lists suggested cleaning solutions when using various materials in R&H Filter's fritted ware.
|
MATERIAL
|
CLEANING SOLUTION
|
| Fatty materials |
Carbon tetrachloride |
| *Organic matter |
Hot concentrated cleaning solution, or hot concentrated sulfuric acid plus a few drops of sodium or potassium nitrite |
| Albumen |
Hot ammonia or hot hydrochloric acid |
| Glucose |
Hot mixed acid (H2SO4 + HNO21646) |
| Copper or Iron Oxides |
Hot hydrochloric acid plus potassium chlorate |
| Mercury Residue |
Hot nitric acid |
| Silver Chloride |
Ammonia or sodium hyposulfite |
| Viscose |
5-10% NaOH, followed by cleaning solution |
| Aluminous and Siliceous Residues |
2% hydrofluouric acid followed by concentrated sulfuric acid; rinse immediately with distilled water followed by a few mL of acetone. Repeat rinsing until all trace of acid is removed. |