Approved cleaning solutions and procedures LINQ Bench primary surfaces
Automata have tested the following cleaning solutions on the stated primary surface materials of the LINQ bench system and deemed them as safe to use without causing discolouration or damage to the surface finish or material structure of the LINQ bench.
Automata recommend wiping down the LINQ bench using a lint-free cloth, dampened with one or more of the approved cleaning solutions listed below. Once all surfaces are clean, the process should be repeated with water to remove any cleaning residue that may remain.
BENCH ITEM LOCATION
MATERIAL
SOLUTION TESTED
RESULTS
Bench top
Corian
1x (1L) Ethanol Solution 70%
Excellent / No Adverse Effects
1x (1L) SDS 10%
Excellent / No Adverse Effects
1x (1L) Isopropanol, Extra Pure
Excellent / No Adverse Effects
1x (5L) Bleach 10%
Excellent / No Adverse Effects
1x (0.5L) Triton X-100
Excellent / No Adverse Effects
H2O2 6%
Excellent / No Adverse Effects
Approved cleaning solutions for LINQ bench primary surfaces
MATERIAL
BENCH ITEM LOCATION
SOLUTION TESTED
RESULTS
Powder Coated Steel
• Bench Cladding • Frame
1x (1L) Ethanol Solution 70%
Excellent / No Adverse Effects
1x (1L) SDS 10%
Excellent / No Adverse Effects
1x (1L) Isopropanol, Extra Pure
Excellent / No Adverse Effects
1x (5L) Bleach 10%
Excellent / No Adverse Effects
1x (0.5L) Triton X-100
Excellent / No Adverse Effects
H2O2 4%
Excellent / No Adverse Effects
MATERIAL
BENCH ITEM LOCATION
SOLUTION TESTED
RESULTS
Silica Glass
Transport Layer Top
1x (1L) Ethanol Solution 70%
Excellent / No Adverse Effects
1x (1L) SDS 10%
Excellent / No Adverse Effects
1x (1L) Isopropanol, Extra Pure
Excellent / No Adverse Effects
1x (5L) Bleach 10%
Excellent / No Adverse Effects
1x (0.5L) Triton X-100
Excellent / No Adverse Effects
H2O2 4%
Excellent / No Adverse Effects
MATERIAL
BENCH ITEM LOCATION
SOLUTION TESTED
RESULTS (Shuttle V1, 2022-2024)
RESULTS (Shuttle V2, 2024+)
Transport Layer Shuttle
Transport Layer Accessory
1x (1L) Ethanol Solution 70%
Adverse reaction – discolouration after 1 day
TBC
1x (1L) SDS 10%
Excellent / No Adverse Effects
TBC
1x (1L) Isopropanol, Extra Pure
Adverse reaction – light discolouration after 7 days – would still approve of its use.
TBC
1x (5L) Bleach 10%
Adverse reaction – strong discolouration after 1 day
TBC
1x (0.5L) Triton X-100
TBD
TBC
H2O2 6%
Adverse reaction – strong discoloration after 1 day