Product-contact systems need structured cleaning
Tanks, process lines and filling equipment need hygiene programmes connected to the actual processing route.
CIP Cleaning Solutions
ALKAXA
Organic-soil removal in closed CIP or equipment-cleaning programmes
Operating / process challenges
Different brewery zones need distinct hygiene programmes.
Packaging has its own hygiene requirements
Bottle washing, conveyors and filling areas solve different operating hygiene problems.
Open plant hygiene remains separate
Floors, machine exteriors and surrounding production areas require OPC and sanitation attention separate from closed-process CIP.
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ALKAXA
CIP Cleaning Solutions
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
CIP of process tanks and vessels
- Primary application
- CIP of process tanks and vessels
- Process / cleaning stage
- CIP Cleaning Solutions
- 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
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Technical Information
Product overview
ALKAXA is Everklin’s built-caustic liquid cleaner for closed food and beverage process circuits. Its programme role is the alkaline removal of organic process soil from stainless-steel tanks, pipelines, pasteurizers and plate heat exchangers under controlled CIP conditions.
Cleaning performance depends on the complete cycle: effective pre-rinsing, correct concentration, circulation temperature, hydraulic coverage and sufficient action time. After circulation, drain the system and rinse with potable or process-approved water until the return is neutral and free from residual causticity. Final parameters remain subject to the current Everklin TDS and plant validation.
Food fats, proteins and process residues in tanks, lines and equipment
Organic-soil removal in closed CIP or equipment-cleaning programmes
CIP Cleaning Solutions
Select when the residue, substrate and operating method match this documented product role.
Benefits & applications
Provides an integrated alkaline CIP route rather than an improvised caustic-only wash.
Positioned for cleaning performance where water hardness affects the wash.
Designed around circulation through tanks, pipelines and heat-transfer equipment.
Supports removal of food-process organic residues under validated conditions.
Drainage and neutral rinsing create a clear release point before production.
Concentration and cycle conditions can be matched to soil and equipment.
Applications
- CIP of process tanks and vessels
- Product pipelines and transfer circuits
- Pasteurizer circulation cleaning
- Plate heat exchanger CIP
How to use
Final values remain subject to the current Everklin TDS and site validation.
| Condition | Use level | Temperature | Time | Method | Rinse / finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine CIP | 0.5–2% according to soil load | 65–75°C | Validated plant cycle | Controlled circulation | Drain and rinse to neutral |
| Heavy organic soil | Within approved label range after review | Within approved label range | Validate against soil release | CIP circulation with verified flow | Rinse; verify no residual causticity |
- 01
Pre-rinse the circuit and remove gross product residue.
- 02
Prepare and verify the ALKAXA working solution within the approved 0.5–2% range.
- 03
Circulate at 65–75°C using the validated CIP flow and cycle.
- 04
Drain the spent solution completely after the required cleaning action.
- 05
Rinse to neutral and verify no residual causticity before returning equipment to production.
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 CIP tanks and process circuits
- Approved CIP pumps, lines and spray devices
- Compatible gaskets and seals confirmed by the equipment supplier
Restrictions / where not to use
- Do not use on aluminium or alkali-sensitive materials without written compatibility approval.
- Do not mix with acids, chlorine products or other chemicals.
- Do not return equipment to production before complete rinsing and release verification.
- Do not exceed approved equipment temperature, concentration or exposure limits.
Safety snapshot
- Treat as a strongly alkaline professional CIP concentrate.
- Use chemical-resistant gloves, protective clothing and eye/face protection required by the current SDS.
- Add product through the approved dosing method; control heat and splashing during solution preparation.
- Never mix with acids, chlorine products or unapproved chemicals.
- Keep the current SDS and spill-response procedure available.
Packaging & documents
25 L
Keep tightly closed in the original container, upright in a cool, dry, ventilated chemical store, separated from acids and incompatible materials. Shelf life requires confirmation from the current Everklin TDS.
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.
Bottle Washing Solutions
Container-washing programmes for returnable bottles before filling.
- Process role
- Treats bottle preparation as a dedicated packaging hygiene operation.
- Where it fits
- Bottle or container washing equipment before the filling line.
- Operating objective
- Connect product selection to the washer, soil and current operating route.
- Typical zone
- Bottle / container washer
Selection considerations
- Washer and container context
- Observed soil and current process
- Current product documentation
Conveyor Chain Lubricants
Conveyor lubrication programmes for controlled movement through filling and packaging.
- Process role
- Supports line movement as a distinct operating programme within packaging hygiene.
- Where it fits
- Bottle, can, tray or pack transfer conveyors.
- Operating objective
- Match the lubrication approach to the installed conveyor and operating conditions.
- Typical zone
- Transfer and packaging conveyor
Selection considerations
- Conveyor material and line layout
- Current operating and cleaning routine
- Application method and site procedure
CIP Cleaning Solutions
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
Disinfectants & 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
Open Plant Cleaning (OPC)
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
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 process, packaging and open plant connected.
Process equipment & CIP
Map cleaning decisions to tanks, pipe circuits, fillers and the installed CIP route.
Packaging & conveyor hygiene
Review container washing and conveyor lubrication as separate packaging programmes.
Open plant & sanitation
Connect external cleaning and post-clean sanitation to the actual production environment.
Technical documentation
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Technical review
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