Need Help? 201–991–5330 About Industries Solutions Systems SDS Resources Services Contact Glossary HOME GLOSSARY A Aqueous water based B Biodegradable The ability of an item to break down into natural materials over time without harm to the environment. C Cavitation The formation of bubbles in a liquid Cleaning Cycle The amount of time required to properly remove the debris from the item that is being cleaned. Cleaning cycles will vary, but typically will fall in the 5 – 20 minute range. D Degassing The process of removing trapped air bubbles in the cleaning solution Direct Cleaning When parts are cleaned by directly placing them in the ultrasonic tank and cleaning solution Disinfect The process of cleaning an item to rid it of harmful bacteria I Implosion The act of the cleaning bubble violently collapsing inward Indirect Cleaning When parts are placed in a secondary container (pan, beaker) containing the cleaning solution. This vessel is than placed inside the ultrasonic tank. Commonly used when a 2-step cleaning process is required or a cleaning liquid is potentially harmful to the ultrasonic tank. Instrument Cassette An instrument holder designed to allow practices to organize their instruments in a neat and orderly fashion for instrument re-processing while also promoting staff safety. R Rinse Removes residual debris and excess cleaning solution S Semi-aqueous Include water as one of the components. Other components are naturally derived such as terpenes and pine oil cleaners. Solvent A substance capable of dissolving another compound Solvent-free A water based or semi-aqueous cleaning solution containing no solvents. Surfactant A substance which reduces surface tension thereby increasing the spreading or wetting ability of the cleaning liquid. Sweep A purposeful deviation from the cleaning frequency designed to enhance cavitation activity. T Transducer A device used to convert electrical energy into sound waves. U Ultrasonic Cleaning A non-abrasive cleaning process that removes soils by using sound waves to generate microscopic bubbles to attack the bond attaching the debris and item being cleaned. About L&R Ultrasonics Quality and commitment for over 90 years. MORE ABOUT L&R Stay up to date with our newsletter! GO L&R Ultrasonics 577 Elm Street P.O. Box 607 Kearny, New Jersey, 07032-0607 USA OFFICE 201–991–5330 FAX 201–991–5870 CONTACT US Made in the USA OSAP NQA ISO 9001 DTA INTERTEK UKAS © 2021 L&R Manufacturing Privacy Policy Privacy Preferences Site Map by LFORM | digital marketing company This website stores cookies on your computer. These cookies are used to collect information about how you interact with our website and allow us to remember you. We use this information in order to improve and customize your browsing experience and for analytics and metrics about our visitors both on this website and other media. To find out more about the cookies we use, see our Privacy Policy. If you decline, your information won’t be tracked when you visit this website. A single cookie will be used in your browser to remember your preference not to be tracked, all other cookies will be removed. ACCEPT DECLINE Cookies are currently enabled.