Scigen, Incorporated
333 E. Gardena Boulevard
Gardena, California 90249
(310) 833-7992
Certified Performance Claim:
"Use of the Scigen Neutralex technology on 10% NBF waste as
directed has the potential to reduce the exposure to formaldehyde vapors
and allow safer management and disposal of the treated wastes. The
technology can achieve reductions in formaldehyde concentrations in the
10% NBF wastes to less than 10ppm residual formaldehyde when used in
accordance with Scigen’s standard operating procedures. The certificate
is awarded according to the California Regulatory Notice Register Number
97, Volume 22-Z, pages 1109-1115."
Technology Description:
A certified hazardous waste management technology, Scigen Neutralex is
a batch chemical treatment process designed to treat aqueous formaldehyde
in 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF) waste from histopathology tissue
specimen preservation and from the operation of automated histopathology
tissue processors in the health care industry.
Technology Application:
A typical application of the Scigen Neutralex is to treat the used 10%
neutral buffered formalin used to preserve a tissue sample for biopsy.
Last updated: March 26, 2001
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