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FRITTED WARE -- Suggested Cleaning Solutions

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.

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