Eric Aubay - Princeton NJ, US Elizabeth Baluyot - Hamilton NJ, US Nicholas Fradette - Verona NJ, US
International Classification:
C11D001/00
US Classification:
510490000
Abstract:
The invention is directed to a cleaning composition of sodium hydroxide, sodium fluoride, and an amphoteric surfactant for removing polysilicate residue from metal surfaces of poultry processing equipment. The invention is also directed to a method of removing polysilicate residue from metal surface of poultry processing equipment by contacting the metal surface with a cleaning composition of sodium hydroxide, sodium fluoride, and an amphoteric surfactant. The cleaning composition may be used at room temperature for about 30 minutes or at elevated temperature of at least about 130 F. for about 10 minutes.