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Aseptic Cleaning, Berkshire Products, Knowledge Base

Is The Validation Process The Same For Sterile Pre-Saturated Vs. Sterile Dry Wipes?

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12
Dec

Is the validation process the same for sterile presaturated vs. sterile dry wipers?  Yes, the validation process is the same for presaturated vs. dry as they both follow ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11137, Sterilization of Health Care Products.  The product is saturated, packaging is sealed and then the cases are sent to be irradiated. The cases are irradiated wet. [Read More…]

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Berkshire Products, Knowledge Base

What is Delta P?

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28
Nov

What is Delta P? The Differential Pressure (DP) is a test that measures how easily air is passed from one side of the mask to the other. This indicates how easily the wearer can breathe through the mask, and is in indicated by Delta P. Higher DP indicates air is more difficult to push through. [Read More…]

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Q&A – Are Berkshire’s Products TSE/BSE free?

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19
Nov

Q&A – Are Berkshire’s products TSE/BSE free? TSE, transmissible spongiform encephalopathy, and BSE, bovine spongiform encephalopathy are an ongoing concern not only in the UK, but also in other EU states. Berkshire Corporation certifies that all of our products are not manufactured or derived from and do not come in contact with any materials of [Read More…]

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EasyClean®360 Isolator Cleaning Tool – Q & A

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17
Nov

Q: I have an application that requires a longer handle than comes with the isolator cleaning tool. Do you have any other handles that are longer that will fit the mop head? A: Our flat mop telescoping handle (BCR.T2HANDLE.1) will fit the EasyClean®360. It is fully autoclavable with a comfortable polypropylene grip. Its lightweight is ideal when fully [Read More…]

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What is the Difference Between Open and Closed Cell Swabs?

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04
Nov

Cleanroom Swabs 101 – Closed Cell Vs. Open Cell Polyurethane Foam Sock Tip Swabs 1.  How are sock tip polyurethane foam swabs constructed? Sock tips are made by sandwiching the swab handle between multiple layers of thermoplastic head material. The head material is completely sealed and bonded to the handle with heat and pressure. No contaminating adhesives, silicone, amides, and [Read More…]

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Can I Relaunder Cleanroom Wipes, and Use Them Again?

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25
Oct

Can I Relaunder Cleanroom Wipes, and Use Them Again? Virtually all cleanrooms use wipers once then discard them.  In an effort to save money, some cleanroom personnel have considered relaundering wipers.  It is instructive to learn why relaundering wipers may not be a viable approach. Three factors are paramount: Levels of contamination on the wipers [Read More…]

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Q & A – Swab/Solvent Compatibility

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24
Oct

Q: Can I use a foam tipped swab with Toluene? Can I use a polyester tipped swab with methyl ethyl ketone (MEK)? What about xylene? A: Click  download Berkshire’s handy Swab/Solvent Compatibility Chart. This one page guide will show you what swab head substrate is compatible with most common manufacturing solvents.   Download the chart Updated 3/5/2025

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Cleaning & Disinfection, Knowledge Base

Cleaning A Contaminated Personnel’s Behavior – Decontamination Tools For Quality Managers: Part 2

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12
Oct

In this post we will continue with the next part of our series Cleaning A Contaminated Personnel’s Behavior Decontamination Tools for Quality Managers, to see how we can eliminate the cause of nonconformity and also prevent the occurrence of the same undesirable situation in the future. You can find Part 1 of the series here. Download Part [Read More…]

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Glove Liners Q & A

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11
Oct

GLOVE LINERS Q & A Question: What Is The Difference Between Polyester Glove Liners And Nylon Glove Liners? Answer: It has to do with the weight. While they are both thin, the polyester is a light weight and the nylon is a medium weight. So if you have a wet, heat or cold sensitive application, [Read More…]

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Cleaning & Disinfection, Knowledge Base

Cleaning A Contaminated Personnel’s Behavior – Decontamination Tools For Quality Managers: Part 1

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11
Oct

Every time a Quality Manager notices nonconformities related to personnel’s behavior, he needs to find a rapid solution to correct it. This does not always come easy, as the QA Manager has to be firm in eliminating the cause of the nonconformity and, at the same time, have a diplomatic approach, targeting the staff’s awareness [Read More…]

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