In Part I of “I Can See Clearly Now”, we described the physical construction of microdenier fibers incorporated in fabric used for cleaning eyeglasses. These same fibers can also be employed as the base material for cleanroom wipers. Note however, that microdenier cleanroom wipers are orders of magnitude cleaner than the microdenier fabric used for cleaning eyeglasses. [Read More…]
Our technological environment is a rapidly developing, always diversifying arena in which the only constants are growth and change. And this is nothing new. Although we consider our technological advances as being relatively recent – viz the growth of Silicon Valley and our entry into the Information Age – American history is replete with examples [Read More…]
“Lint Free Wipes” is a term that has evolved in the semiconductor industry since its infancy. It is a descriptive way of saying the application requires a very low-linting solution. A search on the internet returns many related searches for Lint Free Wipes. The only problem is that there is technically no such thing as [Read More…]
Before we address wiping techniques, we might well question the need for wiping. After all, if capillary forces hold particles to surfaces strongly enough that the particles can’t easily get airborne, why the great concern to remove the particles by wiping? The simple answer is embodied in two words: Contact Transfer. That’s the means by which [Read More…]
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Lab-Tips® Small Open-Cell Foam Swabs With Rigid Tip (Case) 