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ACIFOAM LCT is a professional acidic foam detergent with Long Cling Technology (LCT), developed for foam cleaning, descaling and derusting across a wide range of applications in the food and beverage industry.
Containing phosphoric acid and a blend of foaming surfactants, ACIFOAM LCT produces a high-foam application designed to provide longer surface contact time.
It is particularly useful for tackling mineral scale, limescale, detergent deposits and other inorganic residues, while its surfactant blend also helps tackle grease and general organic soiling.
Suitable for all water types.
Product Data Sheet and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) available on request.
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SOME OF THE LEGISLATIONS INCLUDE:
SAFETY FIRST IS SAFETY ALWAYS
Whilst you may be in the business to make money, you will have no money if you do not consider safety. We work tirelessly to protect the safety of both our customers and our staff. We will ensure that there is a safety data sheet with every chemical that is formulated and supplied for your needs. We follow the latest legislative requirements and ensure that all labels carry the correct up to date hazard symbols. We constantly explore opportunities to develop products, which deliver increased cleaning or disinfection performance whilst trying to reduce the chemical classification in order to protect personnel and the environment within which we work and live. We make sure all our business activities are carried out thoughtfully and responsibly, and in accordance with relevant statutory legislation.
As accredited safe contractors we ensure all manual work completed on customer sites is safe and we always supply all necessary RAMS prior to any work commencing.
ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT
DOING WHAT WE CAN AND THEN SOME
SOS Hygiene Technologies are passionate about protecting the environment and its impact upon us. We are committed to promoting sustainability. Concern for the environment and promoting sustainability are integral to our activities and organisations. We aim to follow and promote good practice, to reduce the environmental impacts of all our activities and to help our customers to do the same. Where possible we will suggest green alternatives and will strive to research, source and test environmentally friendly raw materials for the manufacturing and blending of products. Whilst we are realistic in the understanding this cannot always be achieved, we intend for our children to inherit a greener environment.
Our sustainability policy is available on request.
“ITS NOT SO MUCH ABOUT PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT; ITS ABOUT CREATING A WORLD WHERE THE ENVIRONMENT DOESN’T NEED PROTECTING “
ACIFOAM LCT is an acidic foam detergent designed for food and beverage manufacturing environments where conventional alkaline cleaning alone may not be sufficient.
Food-processing equipment and production areas can develop deposits over time, including:
ACIFOAM LCT is designed to address these different cleaning challenges through an acidic, high-foaming formulation with Long Cling Technology.
A complete food factory cleaning programme often requires more than one type of detergent.
Alkaline detergents are commonly used for heavy organic soils such as fats and proteins, while acid cleaning is particularly useful for mineral and inorganic deposits.
ACIFOAM LCT provides a dedicated acid-cleaning option for situations where production equipment, walls, floors or other compatible surfaces develop mineral scale, detergent deposits or other acid-soluble contamination.
This makes it particularly useful as part of a planned periodic acid-cleaning programme.
One of the key applications for ACIFOAM LCT is tackling mineral scale.
Mineral deposits can develop when water evaporates from production surfaces or when repeated cleaning processes leave inorganic residues.
Depending on the site and water conditions, deposits can include:
These deposits can make surfaces increasingly difficult to clean and can affect the appearance and condition of equipment and production areas.
ACIFOAM LCT is designed to help break down and remove these types of deposits from suitable, compatible surfaces.
ACIFOAM LCT can be considered where a food manufacturing site needs a dedicated acid descaling detergent.
Potential applications include compatible:
The suitability of the chemical depends on the material, surface finish, concentration, contact time and cleaning procedure.
Always check the current Product Data Sheet before use.
The LCT – Long Cling Technology is one of the key characteristics of ACIFOAM LCT.
Foam application helps distribute the detergent across a surface, while the long-cling formulation is designed to help maintain contact for longer.
This is particularly useful for:
Rather than immediately running away from a vertical surface, the foam is designed to provide extended contact time.
This can be particularly useful when carrying out periodic acid cleaning in food-processing environments.
Cleaning performance is influenced by several factors:
Chemical concentration + temperature + contact time + mechanical action + soil type
Giving an acidic detergent sufficient contact time can help it work against mineral and inorganic deposits.
The correct contact time should always be established from the current Product Data Sheet and site cleaning procedure.
Longer contact should not be interpreted as “leave the chemical on indefinitely”. Excessive contact can increase the risk of damage to incompatible materials.
Repeated cleaning can sometimes result in the build-up of detergent residues or deposits, particularly where rinsing is inadequate or where water conditions contribute to deposits.
ACIFOAM LCT is designed to help remove detergent deposits and mineral build-up.
This makes it useful as part of a periodic acid-restoration cleaning process.
This is an important distinction for Hygiene Managers.
Generally used for difficult organic soils such as:
Particularly useful for:
A professional food factory cleaning programme may therefore alternate or combine alkaline and acid cleaning processes, depending on the soil profile and site requirements.
ACIFOAM LCT is designed to occupy the acid-cleaning/descaling part of that programme.
Hygiene Managers can consider ACIFOAM LCT where production areas suffer from recurring:
Periodic acid cleaning can help prevent mineral deposits from becoming progressively harder to remove.
A site-specific cleaning schedule might therefore incorporate:
Daily alkaline cleaning → rinsing → periodic acid descaling → rinsing → inspection/verification
The exact programme should be determined by the site's HACCP-based hygiene procedures, soil profile, equipment and chemical manufacturer's instructions.
For Technical Managers, acid cleaning raises several important questions beyond simple cleaning performance.
Consider:
These considerations are particularly important where acidic chemicals are being used on production equipment.
ACIFOAM LCT is an acidic detergent containing phosphoric acid.
Acidic chemicals require careful consideration when used around:
Compatibility depends on the exact material and conditions.
This is particularly important if your food factory also uses CHLORDET HD or another sodium-hypochlorite-containing product.
Do not mix ACIFOAM LCT with chlorine/hypochlorite products.
Acid contacting hypochlorite can release toxic chlorine gas.
HSE specifically warns about the danger of mixing acids with chlorine-based products. (hse.gov.uk)
This means sites using both acid and chlorinated cleaning chemicals should have clear:
ACIFOAM LCT contains phosphoric acid and should be handled in accordance with its current Safety Data Sheet and COSHH assessment.
Controls should consider:
HSE recommends controlling exposure to hazardous substances through appropriate assessment and controls. (hse.gov.uk)
After acid cleaning, the site should establish an appropriate inspection and verification procedure.
Depending on the cleaning objective, this could include:
The appropriate verification method depends on the site's HACCP system and cleaning objective.
ACIFOAM LCT is stated to be suitable for all water types.
This is particularly relevant for food factories operating in areas where hard-water conditions contribute to recurring mineral deposits.
Water hardness can influence the rate at which scale develops, making periodic descaling an important consideration for some facilities.
If your site is experiencing recurring limescale or mineral deposits, SOS Hygiene can discuss suitable cleaning chemistry and cleaning procedures.
Following acid cleaning, surfaces should be thoroughly rinsed according to the Product Data Sheet and cleaning procedure.
Effective rinsing is particularly important in food-production environments to remove chemical residues before production resumes or before any subsequent hygiene stage.
Do not allow acid detergent residues to remain on surfaces beyond the specified cleaning procedure.
Depending on surface compatibility and the site's cleaning procedure, applications can include:
Always confirm material compatibility before application.
ACIFOAM LCT can also be used for appropriate derusting applications.
The phosphoric-acid-based formulation can be considered where suitable surfaces have developed rust or oxide deposits.
However, rust removal is highly dependent on:
Always confirm compatibility before using an acidic detergent on metal surfaces.
Do not assume that ACIFOAM LCT is suitable for every metal, alloy or surface finish.
Although ACIFOAM LCT is primarily positioned as an acidic detergent for mineral deposits and descaling, its blend of foaming surfactants also enables it to tackle grease and general organic soiling.
This gives the product additional versatility where a surface has a combination of:
Mineral scale + grease + general food residue
For extremely heavy fat and protein contamination, an appropriate alkaline detergent may provide a more suitable primary cleaning stage.
Suitable for appropriate acid-cleaning applications involving mineral deposits, detergent residues and compatible surface contamination.
Useful for suitable periodic descaling and acid-cleaning applications where mineral deposits develop.
Particularly relevant where mineral deposits and cleaning residues can accumulate on compatible surfaces.
Useful for appropriate descaling and mineral-deposit removal applications.
Can be considered for suitable external cleaning and descaling applications where compatible materials are involved.
Potentially useful for appropriate external equipment and production-area descaling applications.
Suitable for appropriate acid-cleaning applications involving mineral scale and food-production residues.
Can be incorporated into suitable periodic cleaning programmes where mineral deposits and detergent residues accumulate.
Useful for suitable cleaning applications where water-scale and mineral deposits develop on compatible surfaces.
ACIFOAM LCT is an acidic foam detergent containing phosphoric acid, designed for foam cleaning, descaling and derusting in food and beverage production environments.
It is designed to tackle mineral scale, detergent deposits, rust/oxide deposits, grease and general organic soiling on suitable surfaces.
Yes. Descaling is one of its primary applications. It is designed to help remove mineral scale and detergent deposits.
It is designed to tackle mineral scale and can be considered for suitable limescale-removal applications.
It can be used for appropriate derusting applications, subject to material compatibility and the specific rust/oxide deposit.
Yes. ACIFOAM LCT contains phosphoric acid and a blend of foaming surfactants.
LCT stands for Long Cling Technology. It provides high foam-forming characteristics designed to maintain longer contact with surfaces during cleaning.
The foam format can provide visible surface coverage, while the Long Cling Technology is designed to help maintain contact on surfaces, including vertical areas.
Yes. It is specifically designed for a wide range of cleaning applications within the food and beverage industry.
Yes. Its surfactant blend is designed to help tackle grease and general organic soiling, although heavily fat/protein-contaminated surfaces may require an appropriate alkaline detergent.
It is not primarily positioned as a protein-removal detergent. For heavy protein soils, a suitable alkaline detergent may be more appropriate.
It can tackle grease and general organic soiling, but for heavy fat contamination an appropriate caustic/alkaline detergent may provide a more targeted cleaning solution.
Yes. It is stated to be suitable for all water types.
Compatibility depends on the specific stainless-steel grade, surface condition, concentration, temperature and contact time.
Always confirm compatibility before use.
Do not assume compatibility. Acidic cleaners can affect certain metals and finishes.
Check the current Product Data Sheet and SDS before use.
It may be suitable for compatible acid-resistant flooring, depending on the floor material and cleaning procedure.
Always carry out a compatibility assessment before widespread use.
Suitability depends on the specific application, surface and cleaning procedure.
Follow the current Product Data Sheet, SDS and site hygiene procedure, including any required rinsing.
No. ACIFOAM LCT is an acid detergent.
It should not be marketed as a disinfectant unless separate authorised biocidal claims and supporting efficacy documentation apply.
No. An acid detergent and a disinfectant perform different functions in a hygiene programme.
Where disinfection is required, use an appropriate authorised disinfectant after the cleaning process.
No. Do not mix ACIFOAM LCT with CHLORDET HD or other hypochlorite/chlorine products.
Acid contacting hypochlorite can release toxic chlorine gas. (hse.gov.uk)
The appropriate cleaning frequency depends on the application and level of mineral deposition.
It may be more appropriate as part of a periodic acid-cleaning/descaling programme rather than as the primary daily detergent.
There is no universal frequency. It depends on:
The site should establish a suitable schedule based on its own conditions.
Follow the current Product Data Sheet and site cleaning procedure. Acid detergent residues should be appropriately removed before production resumes.
Yes. Removing detergent deposits is one of the product's stated applications.
Yes. It is designed to tackle mineral scale and inorganic deposits.
Yes. Product Data Sheets and Safety Data Sheets are available on request.
Yes. SOS Hygiene can discuss the type of deposit, surface material, application method and existing cleaning process to help identify an appropriate cleaning chemical.
If your production facility is experiencing limescale, mineral scale, detergent build-up, rust/oxide deposits or difficult inorganic contamination, ACIFOAM LCT provides a dedicated acid foam-cleaning option.
It is particularly relevant to sites looking for:
Ask about ACIFOAM LCT, Product Data Sheets, Safety Data Sheets and advice on acid cleaning and descaling applications.
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