Non-Foaming Labware Cleaners for Residue-Free Cleaning
Cleanroom labware and glassware cleaners are specifically formulated to remove residues, contaminants, and process soils from laboratory equipment used in controlled environments. These detergents are designed for use in manual cleaning, soaking, and automated labware washers, effectively cleaning beakers, flasks, tubing, and other sensitive glassware. Cleanroom labware cleaners are typically low-foaming, residue-free, and compatible with a wide range of materials to ensure thorough cleaning without interfering with downstream processes.
Cleanroom glassware cleaners are widely used in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and laboratory environments where cleanliness and validation are critical. Many formulations are phosphate-free, easily rinsable, and designed to support clean-in-place (CIP) systems and ultrasonic cleaning processes. By removing organic and inorganic residues while leaving no film behind, labware cleaners help maintain data integrity, prevent cross-contamination, and ensure consistent performance in critical applications.
When to Use Cleanroom Labware Cleaners
- After sample processing
- Before sterilization or reuse
- When residue or contamination is present
- As part of validated cleaning protocols
Labware Cleaning Workflow
- Pre-rinse
- Apply labware cleaner
- Rinse (DI or WFI)
- Dry / sterilize
Cleanroom Labware Cleaner Uses By Industry
- Cleanroom labware and glassware cleaners are used across industries where precise cleaning, residue removal, and contamination control are critical for laboratory and production processes.
| Industry | Common Use | Why It’s Important |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | Cleaning glassware, mixing vessels, and process equipment | Ensures residue-free surfaces for accurate formulation and compliance |
| Biotechnology | Cleaning lab glassware, tubing, and research equipment | Prevents cross-contamination and protects experimental integrity |
| Medical Device Manufacturing | Cleaning testing equipment and lab instruments | Supports product validation and quality control |
| Laboratories | Cleaning beakers, flasks, pipettes, and tubes | Removes contaminants that could impact results |
| Compounding Pharmacies | Cleaning measuring tools and preparation equipment | Ensures compliance with USP <797> and <800> |
| Industrial / R&D | Cleaning parts, ultrasonic baths, and equipment | Removes oils, residues, and process contaminants |
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Contrad 70 Soaking Cleaner
Contrad 70 is the ultimate labware cleaner, and is a liquid detergent concentrate that gets everything clean by soaking, scrubbing or ultrasonics. It is completely rinsable and will leave no residues. This glassware cleaning chemical is phosphate-free and disposable straight to the drain. Contrad 70 is perfect for cleaning of all labware, process equipment, ultrasonic cleaning and radioactive decontamination.
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- Most popular glassware cleaner
- 1 liter – 12pcs
- 5 liter – 4pcs
- Concentrate
- No need to scrub, can be ambient soak
- Removes virtually every contaminant
- Totally rinsable
- Made in the USA
Contrad NF Non-Foaming Autowasher Detergent
Contrad NF is a non-foaming concentrated liquid detergent for used in high-pressure cleaning applications including laboratory and industrial automatic washers, clean-in-place (CIP) systems, steam washers, and other critical cleaning systems. Phosphate-free and chlorine-free, Contrad NF is recommended for critical cleaning of labware, where total rinsability and residue-free results are essential and for biotechnology and pharmaceutical production equipment and other plant cleaning applications.
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- Non-foaming dishwashing detergent
- 1 gallon – 4pcs
- 2.64 gallon – 2pcs
- Concentrate
- Residue free, totally rinseable
- Use in automatic labware washing machines
- Made in USA