WHEN IT COMES to choosing the most appropriate solvent for removing soils from surfaces, it’s important to remember opposites don’t always attract. On the contrary, the optimum solvent for cleaning relies on the principle “like dissolves like”. Like Dissolves Like Select a polar solvent, such as water, to dissolve polar residues, such as salts. Select a [Read More…]
YOU MAY KNOW that polar solvents, such as water, are used to remove polar soils, such as salts, from surfaces. You may also know non-polar solvents, like hexane, remove oils and greases. But what about removing mixed residues, made up of both types of soils? Avoid ‘Mixed Results’ With A Miscible Mixed Solvent When it comes [Read More…]
TO BE USED in a sterile environment, production consumables, like wipers, must conform to high standards and be documented as validated sterile. Meeting Manufacturing & Documentation Standards This Technical Brief presents an overview of: The concept of sterility. Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs). Validated procedures for sterile manufacturing. ANSI / AAMI / ISO standards for sterility. Sterility [Read More…]
HERE’S A LOOK at the types of contaminants that can be found on medical devices during manufacturing and the optimal methods for removing them. Particle Contamination & Removal Techniques This Technical Brief presents an overview of: Contamination control concerns in medical device manufacturing scenarios. Optimal contaminant removal techniques. FDA trends and guidelines. In addition, frequently asked [Read More…]
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 wipe with reduced risk of recontamination. Video Demonstration In the video below, we demonstrate the particle-retention performance of CapSure®: CapSure® Products Online Berkshire incorporates the CapSure® technology into several [Read More…]
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