Let's start with one of the most popular questions people ask the search engines, which is "Where to buy ultrasonic cleaners?". You'll learn very quickly that not all retailers online are created equally. Some put their customers' needs first by giving them the time and answers they need to make an informed purchasing decision.
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Where to Buy Ultrasonic Cleaners?
SonicsOnline.com is your online resource for Branson Ultrasonic and Crest Powersonic Cleaners. We carry the top models in your price range so that you have options that benefit you best. You'll learn more about the capabilities of each brand and its products by reading the descriptions we've included for each on our website. We also sell cleaners and accessories that go with the various models of ultrasonic cleaners we have available for purchase.
What are Ultrasonic Cleaners Used for?
In the simplest terms, they're used to remove built-up dirt and grime through processes known as cavitation and degassing. The cleaner helps break the bond between object and dirt, ensuring a healthier and deeper level of clean. The amount of time spent in the ultrasonic cleaner, as well as the temperature at which an object is cleaned, determines the result for each item placed in the machine.
Some items that you clean in a Branson or Crest cleaner include dentures, jewelry, tools, medical and dental instruments, and machine parts. Reading the manufacturer's guide to the machine you've purchased helps you understand what items cannot be placed and cleaned in an ultrasonic cleaner.
Do Ultrasonic Cleaners Disinfect?
Although it will clean objects, it will not disinfect and sterilize them. A separate machine is required to make the items sterile. What it can do is remove the toughest dirt and grime on items and parts, restoring them to a new level of cleanliness. There is no variance in the level of cleanliness between operators of the machine, either, because consistency is a benefit of all ultrasonic cleaners.
Can Ultrasonic Cleaners Damage Jewelry?
Yes, they can. Some materials cannot go inside the machines. They are amber, opal, jade, turquoise, onyx, pearls, and peridot. You should not place jewelry containing the stone or pearls in an ultrasonic cleaner. Instead, you should opt to hand clean the pieces using the utmost care.
You'll also want to be mindful of the types of cleaning agents you use when cleaning jewelry in your ultrasonic cleaner. Citrus-based dish soap is ideal because it cuts grease and grime while keeping the cost of each cleaning low. If you clean jewelry for customers for a living, you'll want to keep your overhead costs down as much as possible.
Choose the Brand and Model of Ultrasonic Cleaner That Best Meets Your Needs
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Now that you have had some of your most pressing ultrasonic cleaner questions answered, it's time to pick out a model that works well for what you need to use it for in your business or workplace. Rather than experience a shortage of supplies, you'll remain well-stocked by cleaning and reusing what you already have on hand. You can lengthen the lifespan of objects by being proactive about how frequently you clean them in the future.
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Less is not more. Ultrasonic cleaners are fine-tuned for a particular fill level; underfilling the tank will not increase cleaning power. Rather, it can damage the unit and result in less-than-optimal cleaning.
To further your knowledge on this topic, I would recommend reading some great articles that deal with the importance of watts/gallon and how it correlates to ultrasonic cleaning.1
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Finding your frequency should be easy. Many units have it labeled. If you cannot find it, just call the manufacturer and ask them for that information on their letterhead for your records.
Interestingly, ultrasonic units in SPD do have specific range, and it is based on research.
Published literature states, “. . . to cavitate a liquid medium, a frequency of 18 kHz is required. Ultrasonic cleaners are available in frequencies ranging from 18 to 100 kHz.”2 Other articles suggest that for metal cleaning a frequency range of 20–40 kHz is needed for proper cleaning. In an SPD, we clean many different types of metal medical devices. “Ultrasonic cleaning frequency has a significant effect with respect to ultrasonic cleaning capability. Ultrasonic cleaning equipment manufacturers state that low frequency cleaners provide high power cleaning results and that a high-frequency cleaner provides more uniform cleaning results. Our study indicated that ultrasonic cleaners in the range of 40 kHz provide very uniform ultrasonic cleaning fields and a higher cleaning capability.”3 Thus, my observation over the years has shown most ultrasonics in the SPD marketplace to be in that 40 kHz range. Once you know the frequency of your department’s ultrasonic unit, you can then make sure it can be used for your various medical devices (based on their IFU). Thus, what I call the “matching game” begins.
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As stated earlier, in an SPD, we clean many different metal medical devices. We purchase ultrasonic cleaners for cavitation, and you want to enhance cavitation any time you can. One way to do this is by using cleaning solutions formulated for ultrasonic cleaners. First, cleaning solutions can lower the surface tension inside the tank or bath solution, which can then increase cavitation within that tank/bath. Second, you want a low-foaming cleaning solution—foaming or bubbles are air, and air can impede or reduce cavitation in that tank/bath.4,5
As a bonus answer, since air impedes or inhibits cavitation, this supports the concept of degassing. Degassing is a process which eliminates air trapped in solution when fresh solution is added to the bath. Degassing conditions your bath for maximum efficiency. Be sure to expel dissolved air bubbles, as these bubbles will affect the cleaning effectiveness.
It’s about ensuring enough cavitation to “keep those instruments clean.” Remember to test your ultrasonic cleaner each day it is used with a clinically relevant, evidence-based product. For example, as stated in a peer-reviewed article, the “SonoCheck is a vial with a solution that changes color within a few minutes due to ultrasound exposure, and can therefore be used as an ultrasonic activity indicator.”6
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