Vacuum Oven
7-3
VWR Collection
Section 7
Maintenance
Special
Considerations
Warning
If it is necessary to use the following chemicals, limit exposure
time to a maximum of 3 hours.
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Always clean surfaces immediately after use.
Caution
Never use the following on stainless steel:
• Aqua regia
• Ferric chloride
• Iodine
• Sodium acid
• Sodium azide
Chemical spills, especially those agents listed here, should be removed as
soon as possible and the stainless steel surface cleaned with mild soapy
water followed by a clean water rinse.
Anti-fungal and anti-bacterial additives are permissible to use as long as the
pH of the aqueous solution is kept within the range of 7 to 9. These are
available through laboratory distributors - but be sure to CONFIRM that
they are not harmful to stainless steel.
Aluminum chloride
E.D.T.A.
Potassium permanganate
Barium chloride
Ferrous chloride
Potassium thiocyanate
Calcium chloride
Lysol
Sodium hypochlorite
Chlorinated Lime
Mercury salts
Stannous chloride
Citric acid (boiling)
Phenol
Tartaric acid
Dakin’s solution
Cleansing Agents
