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Recommendations for Cleaning an Isolator with a Wiper

Cleaning Preparation: Step 1: Clean your gloved hands and all cleaning products using wipes pre-wetted with 70% isopropyl alcohol (IPA), then place the products in [Read More...]

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What is a Cleanroom Swab?

Suppose you are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and integrity of your cleanroom workspace. In that case, you may have yet to consider how important [Read More...]

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What is Sterile Alcohol (IPA)?

The World Health Organization defines sterility as the absence of living microorganisms. However, achieving complete sterility requires conditions that can often harm active ingredients. Therefore, [Read More...]

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What is an ESD Swab?

To understand the purpose of an ESD swab, we first need to grasp what ESD is. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the sudden electric charge transfer [Read More...]

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What is 100% Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA)?

If you are searching for alcohol for your facility, you have likely noticed a variety of IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol) concentrations, such as 70%, 99%, and [Read More...]

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Finding The “Write” Cleanroom Notebook is Critical

Remember when you were in school and bought a Five Star notebook from Walmart? Or maybe today, you would choose an Amazon Composition Notebook for [Read More...]

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Contaminated Chaos! Don’t let your cleanroom be haunted by contamination!

Don’t let your cleanroom be haunted by contamination! Ensure that whatever lurks in those corners and crevices stands no chance with our spooktacular products and [Read More...]

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What cleanroom notebook is best for an educational setting?

BCR® Cleanroom Spiral Notebooks are a student favorite for educational use in academic settings.  The notebooks are used in controlled environments, laboratories, research facilities and [Read More...]

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Are Berkshire’s SatPax® canisters recyclable?

Yes, Berkshire’s SatPax® canisters are recyclable. Made from HDPE (high-density polyethylene) these easy-to-use containers are strong, durable, and recyclable. Please refer to your facility’s Standard [Read More...]

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Is there a disinfectant cleared by the FDA and USDA that allows it in organic production and handling?

Yes, Berkshire’s VersaHOCl®, an EPA-registered stabilized 0.065% Hypochlorous Acid Solution, is an RTU (Ready to Use) one-step cleaner and disinfectant. Hypochlorous Acid (HOCI) has been [Read More...]

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Cleaning an Aseptic Isolator

Do you clean from top to bottom, left to right, cleanest to dirtiest? There are specific steps involved with cleaning an aseptic isolator. Watch the [Read More...]

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How To Clean a Biological Safety Cabinet

Do your operators use IPA and Deionized Water on their gloves prior to cleaning a biological safety cabinet? Are they cleaning top to bottom, left [Read More...]

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Recommended Cleaning Protocol

Berkshire’s Cleanroom Solutions representatives worked with Flow Science to offer their pharmaceutical, biotechnology, nanotechnology, Pilot Plant, and Laboratory R&D clients a comprehensive containment solution. Click [Read More...]

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CapSure® from Berkshire: Cleanroom Wiper Demonstration

CAPSURE® IS A BREAKTHROUGH technology from Berkshire Corporation. Its innovative process enables wipers to capture and retain more contaminant particles and, therefore, provide a more effective [Read More...]

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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Revisiting the Unexpected with Growth

To ensure that the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals is free from contamination, implementing a comprehensive cleaning [Read More...]

How Many Passes With a Cleanroom Wipe Will Get a Surface Clean and Sterile?

Answer: Berkshire cannot provide specific recommendations regarding how many swipes/passes of a wiper on a [Read More...]

Cleaning an Aseptic Isolator

Do you clean from top to bottom, left to right, cleanest to dirtiest? There are [Read More...]

How To Clean a Biological Safety Cabinet

Do your operators use IPA and Deionized Water on their gloves prior to cleaning a [Read More...]

What is a Low Endotoxin Cleanroom Wipe?

A low endotoxin cleanroom wipe has a guaranteed endotoxin limit of <20 EU/device – <0.5 [Read More...]

Has Berkshire or a 3rd Party Performed Any Microbial Efficacy/kill Studies on the Satpax® Line of Presaturated IPA Wipers?

Question: Has Berkshire or a 3rd party performed any microbial efficacy/kill studies on the SatPax® [Read More...]

Proper Wiper Folding and Surface Cleaning Video

Berkshire’s Guide to properly fold and use a low-linting wiper for maximum efficiency and effectiveness [Read More...]

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Recommendations for Cleaning an Isolator with a Wiper

Cleaning Preparation: Step 1: Clean your gloved hands and all cleaning products using wipes pre-wetted [Read More...]

What is Sterile Alcohol (IPA)?

The World Health Organization defines sterility as the absence of living microorganisms. However, achieving complete [Read More...]

The Top 6 Questions for Cleaning Cleanroom Environments

The importance of cleaning must be balanced in the context of environmental management. Cleanroom maintenance [Read More...]

Unlocking the Power of Compatibility: Finding the Perfect Disinfectant Match for Your Surface

This video examines VersaHOCl’s compatibility with metals commonly found in cleanrooms, healthcare facilities, manufacturing plants, [Read More...]

Sources of Cleanroom Contamination

SOURCES OF CLEANROOM CONTAMINATION What Are The Most Common Sources Of Contamination In A Cleanroom? [Read More...]

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Recommendations for Cleaning an Isolator with a Wiper

Cleaning Preparation: Step 1: Clean your gloved hands and all cleaning products using wipes pre-wetted [Read More...]

What is a Cleanroom Swab?

Suppose you are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and integrity of your cleanroom workspace. In [Read More...]

What is Sterile Alcohol (IPA)?

The World Health Organization defines sterility as the absence of living microorganisms. However, achieving complete [Read More...]

What is an ESD Swab?

To understand the purpose of an ESD swab, we first need to grasp what ESD [Read More...]

What is 100% Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA)?

If you are searching for alcohol for your facility, you have likely noticed a variety [Read More...]

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