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Finding The “Write” Cleanroom Notebook is Critical

Cleanroom Notebooks

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…]

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

Spooky Cleanroom 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 savings designed to combat even the most frightening organisms. Read on to discover the most common sources of contamination in the cleanroom and how cleanroom wipes, like SatPax® IPA presaturated [Read More…]

What cleanroom notebook is best for an educational setting?

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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…]

Are Berkshire’s SatPax® canisters recyclable?

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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…]

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

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 evaluated by regulatory agencies in more than 50 countries and is cleared by the FDA and USDA as a high-level disinfectant for organic production and handling operations. It is important [Read More…]

The Top 6 Questions for Cleaning Cleanroom Environments

The Top 6 Questions for Cleaning Cleanroom Environments

The importance of cleaning must be balanced in the context of environmental management. Cleanroom maintenance and procedures must be meticulously documented and followed. To establish an effective cleanroom cleaning protocol, the following questions should be addressed: – Which surfaces require cleaning?– What level of cleanliness is necessary?– How will the cleanliness be measured?– What cleaning [Read More…]

What swab is most effective for cleaning in an ESD environment?

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…]

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, and industrial environments where safe, effective disinfection is crucial. We’ll compare VersaHOCl® – our hypochlorous acid cleaner and disinfectant – with two other disinfectants that share similar antimicrobial efficacy profiles—bleach and a peracetic acid solution—on three types of metal: galvanized [Read More…]

Sources of Cleanroom Contamination

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SOURCES OF CLEANROOM CONTAMINATION What Are The Most Common Sources Of Contamination In A Cleanroom? People & Personnel – saliva, skin flakes, human hair, cosmetics, perspiration Objects – floating particles from aerosols, moisture Fluids – process residues: grease, lubricant oil residue, solvent residue, process chemicals Tools -stagnant water in water lines and tanks is prone [Read More…]