Why Madison Chemical?
- Madison Chemical is committed to you as our client.
- Our professional expertise in this industry is among the best.
- Madison Chemical is dedicated to helping your company succeed!
- We offer a wide range of products and technical assistance.
- We are a leader in providing solutions to problems within the Food industry.
- We stock a vast inventory of chemical products for cleaning and maintenance within your company.
- Our Engineering Services divisions has the ability to design, fabricate and install machinery to meet your company's needs
- We offer different types of training to both your management and employees as required by Federal and State Laws
- We will develop the necessary documentation and manuals that are specific to your operation.
With Madison Chemical's assistance, your company can address the issues that are troublesome in your business and overcome these obstacles with a positive outcome. An overview of our company's commitment to Food Industry Sanitation can be found in our Full-Line Sanitation Brochure. This is a Adobe Reader file (pdf) that will open in a new window.
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BY SOIL DEPOSIT TYPE
| SOIL DEPOSIT | DESCRIPTION | CAUSE | REMOVAL | PREVENTION | MADISON CHEMICAL SOLUTION |
PROTEIN |
Blue to Yellowish Brown Rainbow Hue | Inadequate Cleaner, Pre-Rinse or Cleaning Procedures | Chlorinated, Alkaline Cleaner | Chlorinated, Alkaline Cleaner, Adequate Pre-Rinse. Proper Cleaning Procedures | NON-FOAMING |
MINERAL |
White to Yellow Precipitate | Mineral From Products or process water | Acid Cleaner | Proper Cleaning Procedures, Acid Rinse As Necessary, Water/Chemical Compatibility | |
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FAT AND GREASE |
Hanging Water Droplets or Greasy/White Appearance | Inadequate Cleaner, Low Wash Temperatures | Temperature And Chlorinated, Alkaline Cleaner | Proper Cleaning Procedures | NON-FOAMING |
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ALKALINE FILM |
White Chalky To Grey Tint | Improper Rinsing And Using A Non-Water Conditioned Cleaner | Acid Cleaner | Acid Rinse, Cleaner With Good Water Conditioning Properties | |
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IRON |
Red To Brownish Residue | Water Supply, Iron For System Or Too Much Chlorine | Acid Cleaner | Water Treatment, Acid Rinse | |
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SILICA |
White To Grey Glazed Appearance | Using A Poor Rinsing Silicated Cleaner, Poor Water Quality | Special Acid Cleaner Or Detergent Targeting Silicates | Complete Post Rinse, Acid Rinse, Water Treatment Or Proper Alkaline Cleaner | |
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WETTING AGENT |
Blue | Inadequate Rinsing | Chlorinated, Alkaline Cleaner | Proper Detergent Rinsing | |
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PRODUCTION SOIL |
Grease, Process Soil, Black Deposit, Rust | Improper Initial Cleaning Or Improper Detergent | Heavy Duty Alkaline Cleaner | Proper Cleaning Procedures | |
CORROSION |
Rust, Pitting | Iron, Tramp Metal Particles, Improper Detergent Or Sanitizer | Acid Cleaner | Proper Cleaning Procedures, Acid Rinse, Repassivation | |
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ALUMINUM ETCHING |
Pitted And White Discoloration Imbedded In Surface | Improper Use Of Detergent Or Sanitizer; Non-Compatible Chemicals | Acid Cleaner | Proper Cleaning Procedures, Proper Chemicals | FOAMING |
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STAINLESS ETCHING |
Pitted And Sometimes Rusty Discoloration | Improper Use Of Chemicals Or Use Of Non-Compatible Chemicals | Repassivation | Proper Cleaning Procedures, Proper Chemicals |
BY SANITIZER TYPE
| SANITIZER TYPE | PROPERTIES | ADVANTAGES | DISADVANTAGES | CONCENTRATION (NOT TO EXCEED) |
MADISON CHEMICAL SOLUTION |
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QUATERNARY |
Odorless, Colorless, Non-Toxic | Stable At High Temps, In The Presence Of Organic Matter And At Wide Ph Range, Safe On All Materials | Can Be Slow Acting, Can Leave Films, Ineffective On Some Organisms |
200 PPM 400 PPM |
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CHLORINE |
Colorless, Relative, Non-Toxic, Strong Oxidizer | Comes In Many Forms, Effective On Wide Range Of Bacteria, Easy To Prepare, Economical | Gas Is Highly Volatile, Unstable, Can Increase Ph, Corrosive | 200 PPM | |
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IODOPHORS |
Non-Irritating, Non-Toxic, Stable | Fast Acting, Effective On A Broad Range Of Bacteria, Good Hand Sanitizer, Visualization | May Stain Porous Surfaces and Plastic, Maximum Temperature 120° | 25 PPM 25 PPM |
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ACID |
Odorless, Non-Toxic, Stable, Non-Corrosive | Effective Against MOST Bacteria, Effective In Removing Water Hardness Films, Ideal In Recirculation Systems | Most Effective Below Ph 2.5, Less Active Against Spores | 90 PPM | |
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PERACETIC ACID |
Colorless, Pungent Odor, Strong Oxidizers | Effective On A Broad Range Of Organisms Including Spores, Effective Over Wide Ph Range, Fast Acting | Store in Plastic Drums Only, Odor In Confined Space, Corrosive To Skin | 197 PPM | |
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ACID/ |
Odorless, Colorless, Non-Toxic | Stable At High Temps, And In The Presence Of Organic Matter | Can Be Slow Acting, Ineffective On Some Organisms | 400 PPM |
Below, you will find links to various websites, documentation and assistance that support the goals of the Food Industry. Madison Chemical is providing this information to you as a service to both our existing and future customers, since we feel it is an extremely important issue. These links are from third-party sources, and Madison Chemical is not responsible for the content of these websites.
Please take a minute or two to watch our PowerPoint Demonstration about Madison Chemical's vast expertise in the Food Plant industry. (File size is 4.4 Mb and opens in a new window)
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