Asepti Metal Bright

Phosphoric acid detergent for descaling and brightening stainless steel surgical instruments

ARTG 128575

Asepti Metal Bright

Features

  • Asepti Metal Bright is an acidic detergent suitable for removing water scale and lime deposits, brightening and passivating stainless steel surgical instruments and as a neutralising rinse
  • Asepti Metal Bright is a heavy duty phosphoric acid which can be used on all stainless steel medical instruments and on elastomer anaesthetics, but is not suitable for chrome or anodised aluminium.
  • Asepti Metal Bright is suitable for automated washer disinfectors and manual cleaning processes in CSDs and healthcare facilities.
  • Asepti Metal Bright complies with AS/NZS 5369:2023 and AS/NZS 4815:2014.
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Product Code Product Description Pack Size Quote
5602201 Asepti Metal Bright, 5 L 2 Pk

Safety Information

Do not mix with any other products. For further information, safety instructions and health warnings, see product label and Safety Data Sheet.
ALWAYS READ THE LABEL. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS OF USE.

Directions For Use

Instrument Brightening – Soak Method:

  • Wear suitable protective clothing including gloves and eye protection (see SDS)
  • Prepare a solution of Asepti Metal Bright in hot water (50°C – 60°C) at 75 mL per Litre.
  • Fully immerse the cleaned and opened instruments into the solution for brightening and rust removal allow instruments to soak for 15 – 30 minutes.
  • Inspect instruments and repeat soaking if necessary.
  • Remove instruments from solution and rinse thoroughly in clean low chloride water.
  • Reprocess immediately in a washer disinfector machine.

Instrument Brightening – Ultrasonic Method:

  • Wearing suitable protective clothing including gloves and eye protection (see SDS)
  • Prepare ultrasonic bath by diluting Asepti Metal Bright at 15 – 30 mL per Llitre.
  • Fully immerse the cleaned and opened instruments into a warm solution 40°C – 50°C.
  • For brightening and rust removal process instruments under ultrasonic action for 5 – 15 minutes.
  • Inspect instruments and repeat process if necessary.
  • Remove instruments from solution and rinse thoroughly in clean low chloride water.
  • Reprocess immediately using automated alkaline wash and dry cycle.

Neutralising Rinse:

  • Suitable for use as a neutralising additive in the first rinse after the alkaline wash.
  • Dose Asepti Metal Bright at 0.2 – 2 mL per Litre of rinse water into the initial rinse cycle. Do not over dose.
  • At completion of cycle check the pH to ensure instruments are left at neutral pH.
  • Increase or decrease dosing as needed to neutralise.

Descaling:

  • For Maintenance De-scaling use in a machine as per the Neutralising Rinse protocol.
  • For Remedial De-Scaling, dose Asepti Metal Bright at 50 mL per Litre in a bowl, onto the rack in the machine, then run the De-Scale program in the machine: 60°C – 70°C for 10 – 20 minutes.

Applications

  • Infection Control
  • Healthcare Facilities
  • Central Sterile Departments
  • Life Science

Resources

  • safety data sheet (sds)
  • Brochure

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