Product image shown from the SOSCleanroom listing for Cleanroom NovaClean Lab and Glass Cleaner (SKU: NC2).

“Neutral cleans” are where cleanroom teams win or lose consistency. If your benches, glass panels, acrylic shields, stainless, and vinyl curtains slowly haze up with films (or you see wipe-streaking that reappears after drying), you are usually fighting a combination of light oils, surfactant carryover from prior steps, and particulate that is being redistributed instead of removed. NovaClean™ Lab & Glass Cleaner is positioned as a ready-to-use, low-ionic detergent that is filtered to 0.1 micron and intended for routine surface cleaning across controlled environments.

SOSCleanroom (SOS) has been a proud distributor of Micronova for over 15 years supporting critical environments. That matters in practice: you want a predictable product lot-to-lot and a receiving trail (lot/COA) your QA team can actually work with when you are trending residues, ions, or visual cleanliness.

• Routine cleaning of glass, acrylic, stainless steel, painted surfaces, and vinyl cleanroom curtains.
• Workstations and laminar flow bench surfaces where low-ionic residues are a concern.
• “Neutral” cleaning steps between disinfectant applications when a kill claim is not the objective, but residue control is.
• Pre-cleaning prior to inspection, assembly, or changeover where films and smears can mask defects.

• Ready-to-use detergent (no blending or mixing) to reduce operator variability.
• Filtered to 0.1 micron for controlled-environment use.
• Low in sodium and potassium and described as low-ionic for ion-sensitive processes.
• Low non-volatile residue profile and free-rinsing behavior to help reduce film build-up.
• Lot traceability and Certificate of Analysis support are available from the manufacturer.

Micronova describes NovaClean Lab & Glass as a non-solvent based, free-rinsing, low-ionic surfactant solution that is biodegradable and filtered to 0.1 micron. Manufacturer documentation also indicates the product is produced at Micronova’s Torrance, California facility.

For facilities managing residue risk, the practical takeaway is that this is intended as a detergent step (particle and film removal) rather than a disinfectant step (microbial kill). Your SOP should define where it sits in your rotation and how you verify “clean” (visual, ionic, NVR, or TOC acceptance criteria).

For critical surfaces, “clean” often fails in small, repeatable ways: detergent left too concentrated on the surface, wiping patterns that re-deposit film, or rinse steps that use water quality that is not aligned to the process risk. NovaClean Lab & Glass is positioned as a low-ionic product and is filtered to 0.1 micron, which supports use in controlled environments where particle control and low mobile ions matter.

• Low mobile ions (context): manufacturer literature describes sodium, potassium, and chloride levels in the ppb range and “low sodium” positioning; treat these as product-family cleanliness cues and verify with your internal acceptance testing if ion limits are critical.
• Free-rinsing behavior: helps reduce “detergent shadowing” that shows up as streaks on glass/acrylic, especially under bright inspection lighting.
• Not a disinfectant: if microbial control is required, your rotation should define where detergent cleaning ends and disinfectant action begins (and how you validate each step).

• Pack configuration (SOS): 1 gallon bottles, 4 bottles per case.
• Manufacturer packaging note: NC2-G is specified as 4 bottles per poly-lined case.
• Traceability: lot numbers printed on each case and each individual bottle; Certificate of Analysis is available with orders and/or upon request.
• Sterility: not stated in the SOS listing or the referenced Micronova product specification; if your application requires sterile chemistry, confirm requirements within your quality system before use.
• Country of origin: manufacturer specification states it is manufactured at Micronova’s Torrance, California facility.

The fastest way to waste a cleanroom detergent is to treat it like “glass cleaner” and chase streaks back and forth. In critical environments, you want removal, not redistribution. Use a deliberate pattern and a defined endpoint.

• Streaking on glass/acrylic: typically from wipe re-deposition, insufficient wipe face changes, or a missing/incorrect rinse step when your process is residue-sensitive.
• Residue build-up over time: shows up as haze under inspection lighting; often caused by routine “spray-and-wipe” without a defined endpoint (final dry pass or validated rinse).
• Cross-contamination: using the same wipe workflow from floors to benches, or from exterior equipment to critical contact zones, without segregation and glove changes.
• Incompatible chemical stacking: mixing sequences without defined rinse breaks can create unexpected films; manufacturer safety documentation notes incompatibility with oxidizing materials—manage chemical segregation and rotation deliberately.
• Documentation gaps: missing lot/COA linkage makes it difficult to investigate trends in residues or inspection rejects.

If you are comparing neutral/low-residue detergent cleaners for controlled environments, focus on the variables that affect your process: filtration level, mobile ions, residue profile, packaging/traceability discipline, and how well the product integrates into your validated cleaning workflow (rinse, dry, inspection).

• Contec neutral/cleanroom detergent cleaners (verify filtration/ionic profile and packaging for your required grade).
• STERIS/Klercide neutral cleaning products (verify intended use, residue characteristics, and documentation support).
• Ecolab cleanroom-appropriate neutral cleaners (verify residue/ionic requirements and compatibility with your surfaces and disinfectant rotation).

Manufacturer documentation positions NovaClean Lab & Glass for cleanrooms and controlled environments and cites suitability across ISO 5 to ISO 9 applications. Practically, it fits well where you need controlled cleaning of hard surfaces without adding unnecessary ionic burden and where you can support a consistent wipe/rinse/dry method under your SOPs.

• Pharma/biotech: strong candidate for routine cleaning steps where residue control is the goal and microbial kill is handled elsewhere in the rotation.
• Semiconductor/electronics: low-ionic positioning and fine filtration support use where ions and films can impact yields; confirm with your internal ion/NVR limits.
• Medical device assembly: useful for clear-surface visibility and defect detection when paired with disciplined technique and inspection.