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Re: Sodium Dichromate for cleaning glassware

Posted: 17 Feb 2023, 08:22
by Labbie
Oxalic acid ONE OF THE BEST, my first port of call

Re: Sodium Dichromate for cleaning glassware

Posted: 21 Feb 2023, 09:24
by mtg
Napisan ingredients:- 'disodium carbonate, compound with hydrogen peroxide (2:3) ≥10 - ≤30 15630-89-4
Reaction product of Benzenesulfonic acid, 4-C10-13-sec-alkyl derivs. and
Benzenesulfonic acid, 4-methyl- and sodium hydroxide' from the SDS.
It may need a risk assessment for your lab techs, but it is ok down the sink.

Re: Sodium Dichromate for cleaning glassware

Posted: 23 Feb 2023, 06:58
by Marama T
I use 36% HCl on glassware. Obviously, I use the fume cupboard and PPE. Leave to soak overnight and voila! Usually gets anything off. I return the HCl to a stock bottle for for future use - it lasts for ages.

Re: Sodium Dichromate for cleaning glassware

Posted: 27 Mar 2023, 10:31
by Anna Z
I use 10% HCl, soak for a few days and off you go.