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 the pass-through. Step 2: Close the pass-through and allow the proper time for equilibrium. Step 3: Wipe your gloved hands with 70% IPA again, and then insert them into the [Read More…]
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 the brand of swab you use for testing and cleaning is. Well, it is essential. Having high-quality swabs available is crucial, especially in controlled environments. Brands like Texwipe, Berkshire, and [Read More…]
Quick Round Up Sterile alcohol (IPA) is purified isopropyl alcohol that’s been sterilized to eliminate any living microorganisms, meeting strict cleanroom standards for life sciences sanitization. It achieves a sterility assurance level (SAL) of 10^−6 (less than a one-in-a-million chance of contamination), ensuring high purity for critical pharmaceutical and biotech applications. IPA in cleanrooms is [Read More…]
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 between objects with different electrical potentials. This discharge happens when static electricity builds up, often due to friction between two conductive materials. For example, when materials rub against each other, [Read More…]
Next, does your application require any specific alcohol grade, such as USP or Semiconductor IPA? USP-grade alcohol is required by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is classified as a pharmaceutical-grade by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP). This classification includes active and inactive ingredients, such as water, and the packaging materials used. [Read More…]
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 your school or college needs. These were great products while you were in school, but notebooks designed for critical environments belong to a completely different category. At first glance, cleanroom [Read More…]
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 other cleanroom settings. Made with Berkshire’s BCR® heavy weight bond paper each page has a special coating with smooth surfaces. This unique feature reduces contamination from fibers, particulate matter, or [Read More…]
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 Operating Procedures (SOPs) for specific recycling guidelines. The benefits of recycling include: Reduced waste sent to landfills and incinerators Reduction in harm to the ocean, wildlife, and the environment Pollution [Read More…]
When it comes to effectively cleaning and removing excess solder paste, flux, epoxies, and alloys from sensitive PCBs, especially when Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) contamination is a concern, Berkshire’s Lab-Tips® LTO70PESD20 is an excellent choice. This swab is designed for post-soldering cleaning in small, grooved, and hard-to-reach areas, making it ideal for intricate PCB assemblies. The [Read More…]
Berkshire Wipes come in a number of IPA percentage levels. Use our guide below to find the percentage you are looking for. 6% IPA WIPES 9% IPA WIPES 70% IPA WIPES 99% IPA WIPES 100% IPA WIPES
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