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Why are the shapes of cleanroom swabs different?

Cleanroom swabs have different tip shapes to cater to specific needs in critical environments. Understanding these variations is crucial to selecting the right swab type, ensuring optimal cleanliness and process integrity in sensitive environments.  Each swab shape is tailored to provide specific advantages, ensuring efficient and safe cleaning or application processes in various industrial settings.

What applications are best suited for cleanroom swabs?

Cleanroom Swab applications

Cleanroom swabs are essential in controlled environments where maintaining cleanliness and avoiding contamination is crucial. Different types of cleanroom swabs are designed to meet specific requirements and are made from various materials to suit different applications. Some common types of cleanroom swabs include: Cotton Swabs Cotton swabs are small cleaning tools with a cotton tip attached [Read More…]

What industries use cleanroom swabs?

What industries use cleanroom swabs

Cleanroom swabs are crucial tools that find their applications in various industries, particularly in environments requiring strict contamination control, such as cleanrooms and sensitive manufacturing processes. These swabs are designed to effectively clean and remove particles, residues, and contaminants without leaving any trace of lint or other foreign matter. Some common uses of cleanroom swabs [Read More…]

LAB-TIPS® SWABS GUIDE

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PRODUCT HEAD MATERIAL SWAB FORM HEAD TYPE HANDLE LENGTH LAUNDERED ESD LTP70F KNITTED POLYESTER SOCK FLEXIBLE SHORT x   LTP70R KNITTED POLYESTER SOCK RIGID SHORT x   LTP125 KNITTED POLYESTER SOCK RIGID MEDIUM x   LTP125S KNITTED POLYESTER SOCK SEMI-FLEXIBLE MEDIUM x   LTP1465 KNITTED POLYESTER SOCK FLEXIBLE LONG x   LTP1465ESD KNITTED POLYESTER SOCK [Read More…]

Quick Fundamentals on The Best Prewetted IPA Wipes

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Pre-wetted IPA wipes are handy for contamination control activities in all types of cleanrooms and clean processes. They combine the correct wipe substrates with the appropriate amount of cleaning liquid, making it a convenient delivery system for wiping environmental surfaces such as benchtops, counters, carts, trays, and process equipment. IPA is commercially available in high [Read More…]

What Do You Recommend for Cleaning Wide Format Solvent Printer Caps and Printheads?

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Q: What do you recommend for cleaning wide format solvent printer caps and printheads? A: In the September/October 2016 SGIA Journal article written by Bob Flipse, President, GrafxNetwork titled “Wide-Format Printer Maintenance: Prepare, Prevent, Prevail”, Bob said “not Q-Tips!”. Berkshire agrees. 100% cotton tipped swabs will leave behind fibers that could adversely impact the seal. [Read More…]

VersaQuat one-step ready-to-use cleaner and disinfectant

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Are you seeking a quick, effective, and convenient solution for contamination-controlled and general institutional or industrial cleaning? Berkshire’s VersaQuat one-step ready-to-use cleaner and disinfectant can help. Offering broad-spectrum efficacy, with no strong odor, harsh chemicals, or toxins, learn how this disinfectant can help keep your environment contamination-free. Featured Products

70% Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA)

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Discovering the Benefits and Best Practices of Isopropyl Alcohol Isopropyl alcohol, or isopropanol or IPA, is the most universally used cleaner, sanitizer, and disinfectant in various fields ranging from pharmaceuticals, hospitals, medical device manufacturing, and cleanrooms to electronics and industrial manufacturing. However, different solution types, purity grades, alcohol concentrations, and types of alcohol can result [Read More…]