2013-06
Quick Guide NanoQuant Plate
TM
No.30035094 Rev No. 1.4
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3.2
Handling and Cleaning
In achieving optimal measurement results, the cleaning of the NanoQuant
Plate is one of the most essential parts of the entire measurement
procedure. There are two procedures for cleaning the NanoQuant Plate:
Cleaning Procedure with Ultrasonic Bath
1. Fill an ultrasonic bath with water and place a suitable beaker filled with
distilled water into the ultrasonic bath.
2. Switch on the ultrasonic and immerse the lid of the NanoQuant Plate
into the beaker, with bobbing movements for about 20 seconds. Take
care not to immerse the hinge of the plate.
3. Repeat the procedure with the bottom part of the NanoQuant Plate.
4. Remove any surplus water from the NanoQuant Plate with dry and oil-
free compressed air.
Cleaning Procedure with Kimwipe
1. Moisten a laboratory Kimwipe with 70% ethanol and clean the inner
and outer surfaces of the NanoQuant Plate.
2. Moisten a piece of cotton or Kimwipe with distilled water and clean
both sides of each quartz lens on the NanoQuant Plate.
3. Wipe off any excess liquid with a dry Kimwipe.
After cleaning, store the plate in a dirt-free and lint-free place. No lint, nor
any kind of dirt or streaks, should be on the quartz lenses. Any
contamination can lead to false measurements. When measuring many
different samples one after the other, the quartz wells can be cleaned with a
(wet) Kimwipe
. The cleaning and maintenance procedures are important in
order to prolong the NanoQuant Plate’s lifespan and to reduce the need for
servicing. It is recommended to store the cleaned NanoQuant Plate in the
aluminum storage box.
Note
Lint, dirt or fingerprints on the quartz lenses may alter the OD values
significantly! Avoid getting dirt on the spacers as well as this can lead to a
change of the highly precise gap between the lid of the NanoQuant Plate
and thus alter the OD values. Apply samples only onto clean quartz lenses!
