Process equipment needs a defined cleaning route
Tanks, mixers, transfer equipment and thermal-process areas need cleaning mapped to their actual use.
CIP Cleaning
ALKAXA
Organic-soil removal in closed CIP or equipment-cleaning programmes
Operating / process challenges
A food hygiene programme needs to follow the process, not a generic plant list.
Conveyors and open plant remain distinct
Movement, equipment exteriors and floors create different operating hygiene contexts.
Water and sanitation support the full environment
Process-water and post-clean sanitation decisions need to connect to the relevant point of use.
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Typical food processing hygiene map
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ALKAXA
CIP Cleaning
ALKAXA
High Performance Caustic Cleaner for Complete CIP Systems Effective in Hard Water ConditionsOrganic-soil removal in closed CIP or equipment-cleaning programmes
Used for
Process tanks and vessels
- Primary application
- Process tanks and vessels
- Process / cleaning stage
- CIP Cleaning
- Target soil / requirement
- Food fats, proteins and process residues in tanks, lines and equipment
- Application method
- Validated CIP circulation or approved equipment-cleaning method
- Product role
- High Performance Caustic Cleaner for Complete CIP Systems Effective in Hard Water Conditions
- Commercial pack
- 25 L
Selected product review
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Technical Information
Product overview
ALKAXA is Everklin's high performance caustic cleaner for complete cip systems effective in hard water conditions for organic-soil removal in closed cip or equipment-cleaning programmes.
Selection begins with the real process stage, residue or soil, substrate, application method and downstream requirement. Exact operating values and product release information must be confirmed against the current Everklin TDS, SDS and approved site procedure.
Food fats, proteins and process residues in tanks, lines and equipment
Organic-soil removal in closed CIP or equipment-cleaning programmes
CIP Cleaning
Select when the residue, substrate and operating method match this documented product role.
Benefits & applications
Supports the selected cip cleaning when used under the current approved procedure.
Supports the selected cip cleaning when used under the current approved procedure.
Connects product choice to the actual process stage, residue and operating method.
Supports a documented route for preparation, application, finish and verification.
Keeps substrate, equipment and downstream process requirements visible before use.
Applications
- Process tanks and vessels
- Pipelines and transfer circuits
- Pasteurizers and heat exchangers
How to use
Final values remain subject to the current Everklin TDS and site validation.
| Condition | Use level | Temperature | Time | Method | Rinse / finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP Cleaning | Dilute 0.5-2% depending on soiling; circulate CIP at 65-75°C. | As stated in the current label guidance | Validate against soil release and the current procedure | Validated CIP circulation or approved equipment-cleaning method | Rinse / finish as specified in the current TDS |
- 01
Pre-rinse system.
- 02
Circulate at 65-75°C, dosage per soil level.
- 03
Drain.
- 04
Rinse to neutral.
- 05
Verify no residual causticity before next use.
Technical properties
- Product type
- High Performance Caustic Cleaner for Complete CIP Systems Effective in Hard Water Conditions
- Chemistry / format
- Alkaline process cleaner
- Application method
- Validated CIP circulation or approved equipment-cleaning method
- Exact measured properties
- Request current approved TDS / COA
Compatibility & safety
Compatible systems / materials
- Stainless-steel process equipment
- Approved pumps, lines, spray devices, gaskets and seals
Restrictions / where not to use
- Review alkali-sensitive metals and mixed-material circuits
- Never mix with acids or unapproved chemicals
Safety snapshot
- Read the current SDS before handling, storage or use.
- Use the PPE and engineering controls required by the SDS and site risk assessment.
- Keep incompatible chemicals segregated and never mix products without written approval.
- Use trained personnel and the approved dosing / application equipment.
- Follow the site spill, first-aid, disposal and emergency procedure.
Packaging & documents
25 L
Store in the original closed container under the conditions stated in the current SDS and TDS. Keep segregated from incompatible materials.
Selection questions, answered clearly.
How should the right Everklin product be selected?
Start with the active process category, operating objective, soil or residue, materials and application method, then confirm the choice against current product documents.
Where are current dosage and technical values available?
Product-specific values are supplied through the current approved TDS and Everklin technical review.
Which documents should be reviewed before use?
Review the current PIS, TDS and SDS together with the approved site or manufacturing procedure.
CIP Cleaning
Closed-process cleaning programmes for tanks, lines and connected process equipment.
- Process role
- Supports structured cleaning of product-contact circuits without treating open plant as part of the same task.
- Where it fits
- CIP station, process vessels, transfer lines and filling circuits.
- Operating objective
- Connect the cleaning sequence to the actual equipment route and operating context.
- Typical zone
- Closed process equipment and CIP return
Selection considerations
- Equipment and circuit configuration
- Soil and process condition
- Cleaning method, temperature and contact time
Open Plant Cleaning
Open-plant cleaning programmes for external equipment, floors and exposed production areas.
- Process role
- Keeps open-surface cleaning separate from closed-process CIP.
- Where it fits
- Machine exteriors, floors, drains and surrounding production areas.
- Operating objective
- Build a controlled cleaning route around the actual open-plant soil and surface.
- Typical zone
- Open production environment
Selection considerations
- Surface and soil condition
- Cleaning method and available contact time
- Site procedure and rinse context
Alkaline Cleaning
Alkaline-cleaning options for application contexts where organic soil is under review.
- Process role
- Provides a distinct chemistry route within the wider cleaning programme.
- Where it fits
- Selected process-equipment and plant-cleaning applications.
- Operating objective
- Review alkaline-cleaning fit against the actual soil, surface and cleaning method.
- Typical zone
- Selected organic-soil cleaning point
Selection considerations
- Soil and process condition
- Equipment and surface context
- Current product guidance
Acid Cleaning
Acid-cleaning options for application contexts where mineral soil is under review.
- Process role
- Provides a distinct chemistry route within the wider cleaning programme.
- Where it fits
- Selected closed-process or equipment-cleaning applications.
- Operating objective
- Review acid-cleaning fit against the actual soil, surface and cleaning method.
- Typical zone
- Selected mineral-soil cleaning point
Selection considerations
- Soil and surface information
- Equipment compatibility review
- Current product guidance
Foam Cleaning
Foam-applied cleaning programmes for exposed equipment and surfaces.
- Process role
- Supports visible coverage and contact on suitable open surfaces.
- Where it fits
- External equipment, vertical surfaces and open production areas.
- Operating objective
- Match foam application to the intended surface and cleaning procedure.
- Typical zone
- Open equipment and surface-cleaning zone
Selection considerations
- Surface and soil condition
- Foam application equipment
- Rinse and site procedure
Fryer Cleaning
Specialist cleaning for continuous fryers and connected cooking equipment.
- Process role
- Keeps carbonised oil and grease removal separate from general open-plant cleaning.
- Where it fits
- Fryer, cooking hood and connected oil-contact equipment.
- Operating objective
- Review the cleaning route against fryer design, soil load and approved site procedure.
- Typical zone
- Fryer and cooking equipment
Selection considerations
- Fryer configuration and material
- Carbonised oil and grease condition
- Cleaning, rinse and restart procedure
Sanitation
Sanitisation programmes for cleaned processing and hygiene-critical surfaces.
- Process role
- Supports the post-clean hygiene step within the approved site procedure.
- Where it fits
- Relevant cleaned surfaces, filling areas and process environment.
- Operating objective
- Connect sanitisation to the preceding cleaning step and intended hygiene zone.
- Typical zone
- Cleaned processing and filling environment
Selection considerations
- Surface and application context
- Pre-cleaning and site procedure
- Current product documentation
Process Foam Control
Foam-control support for relevant process or cleaning conditions.
- Process role
- Addresses unwanted foam as a separate operating consideration.
- Where it fits
- The relevant process or cleaning-support point after technical review.
- Operating objective
- Connect foam-control selection to the observed operating context.
- Typical zone
- Process or cleaning foam-control point
Selection considerations
- Observed foam source
- Process and application context
- Current technical documentation
Application context
Keep equipment, open plant and water support connected.
Process equipment
Map cleaning to the actual vessels, transfer route and thermal process where applicable.
Conveyor / open plant
Review movement, external equipment and floors as distinct operating zones.
Process-water & sanitation
Connect supporting hygiene programmes to the relevant water and post-clean points.
Technical documentation
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Technical review
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