Why It Matters
Milking systems, bulk tanks, and processing gear build milkstone (protein/fat soil + mineral scale) needing an alkaline wash, acid wash, and sanitizer sequence
Solution Approach
Milking systems, bulk tanks, and processing gear build milkstone (protein/fat soil + mineral scale) needing an alkaline wash, acid wash, and sanitizer sequence RawSource supplies the base chemicals that go into these programs. We can help with product selection, grade matching, and sourcing from multiple origins for supply security.
Typical Application Workflow
1
Application & Agronomic Review
Define the use (crop input, adjuvant, soil amendment, post-harvest) and the agronomic, regulatory, and tank-mix requirements.
2
Input & Grade Selection
Match the surfactant or adjuvant, nutrient source, chelate, or formulation aid to the active, water quality, and label.
3
Compatibility & Rate Trial
Confirm tank-mix compatibility, dose, and stability, and size packaging (jugs, drums, totes, bulk) to the season and logistics.
4
Field Validation
Validate efficacy and crop safety in field trials, and lock the spec and supply plan for the season.
Recommended Chemistries (4)
Caustic Soda (Sodium Hydroxide) Beads
CAS 1310-73-2
Acids & Salts
pH Adjustment
1824 (SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION) · Class Sodium hydroxide saponifies milk fat and hydrolyzes protein soil in the hot alkaline wash step
Melting Point: 318 °C Boiling Point: > 130 °C at 760 mmHg Density: 1.5 at 20 °C
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Phosphoric acid
CAS 7664-38-2
Acids & Salts
pH adjuster
1805 (Phosphoric acid, solution) · Class Acid-wash step dissolves milkstone calcium/magnesium mineral deposits left after the caustic cycle
Melting Point: 42 °C Boiling Point: > 130 °C at 760 mmHg Density: 1.892 at 25 °C
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Sodium Metasilicate
CAS 6834-92-0
Acids & Salts
Chelation / Sequestration
1759 (SODIUM SILICATE) · Class Alkaline silicate builder boosts soil suspension and chelates hardness to prevent redeposition on stainless
Melting Point: 1089 °C Boiling Point: BOILING POINT: 100 °C -6H20 /NONAHYDRATE/ Density: 1.1 to 1.7 at 20 °C
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Peracetic acid
CAS 79-21-0
Acids & Salts
Oxidizing biocide
3107 (PERACETIC ACID) · Class No-rinse final sanitizer that oxidizes residual microbes and breaks down to food-safe residues
Melting Point: -30–0 °C Boiling Point: 105 °C at 760 mmHg Density: 1.226 at 15 °C
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