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Description

Description

Description

  • Key Performance Benefit: Designed for high-precision cleaning, CleanWIPE® swabs are widely used globally across critical sectors, including medical devices, hard disk drives, and precision manufacturing. Their design ensures particle-free surfaces, safeguarding the quality of sensitive components.
  • Material & Construction: The swabs are crafted through an automated fabrication and inspection process that eliminates defects common in traditional swabs, offering a clean, scratch-free application. The swab tip is constructed from medical-grade open-cell PU foam.
  • Risk Reduction / Compliance Benefit: High-purity formulation and multistage washing process ensure a swab free of Amines, Sulphur, and Chloride, ensuring compatibility with the curing of platinum-cured silicones, adhesives, and epoxies.
  • Protection Level: Super fine seal eliminates the risk of scratching delicate optical assemblies.
  • Comfort & Usability: Available in very small point-and-paddle style head shapes for cleaning very small spaces.
  • Safety & Compliance Assurance: Manufactured in an ISO-certified cleanroom with complete traceability of materials. The proprietary washing process enables swabs to pass ISO 10993-5 cytotoxicity testing. Pyrogen-free versions are available upon request.

Recommended For

  • Medical device manufacturing
  • Hard disk drive manufacturing
  • Precision manufacturing
  • Cleaning delicate optical assemblies
  • Removal of silicones, adhesives, and epoxies
  • Cleaning very small spaces

Primary Industries

  • Medical Device Manufacturing
  • Hard Disk Drive Manufacturing
  • Precision Manufacturing

Standards and Certifications

  • ISO-certified cleanroom manufacturing
  • ISO 10993-5 cytotoxicity testing

Packaging

  • 500 Swabs / Pack
  • 25 Packs / Case
  • 12,500 Swabs Total
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Properties

Head Thickness 3.2 mm
Head Width 3.3 mm
Head Length 17.0 mm
Handle Length 65.7 mm
Handle Diameter 2.5 mm
Total Length 82.7 mm
Head Material CleanWIPE®
Head Bond Thermal
Handle Material Polypropylene
Handle Color Blue
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FAQs

When is a longer-handle swab beneficial for precision cleaning?

A longer handle provides better reach when cleaning recessed assemblies, deeper housings, or components located inside equipment. It allows technicians to maintain control while accessing areas that may be difficult to reach with shorter tools, supporting careful cleaning without disturbing nearby sensitive parts.

What types of applications commonly require extended reach swabs?

Extended-reach swabs are often used in equipment maintenance, device assembly, and component inspection, where surfaces are located in narrow openings or within internal structures. They are useful for cleaning connectors, channels, and internal features that require precise access to remove residues or particles.

How can operators maintain control when cleaning with a longer swab handle?

Technicians typically hold the swab closer to the tip to increase precision when working on delicate components. Using gentle, controlled wiping motions helps prevent accidental contact with nearby parts while ensuring the foam tip effectively captures residues and particles during cleaning.

Are these swabs appropriate for delicate or polished surfaces?

Yes, the foam construction and smooth sealing design support gentle contact with sensitive materials. When used with light pressure and appropriate cleaning fluids, the swabs can help remove contaminants from delicate surfaces without increasing the risk of scratching or damaging precision components.

What practices help maintain consistent cleanliness during production use?

Maintaining consistent cleanliness usually involves opening packaging only when needed, handling swabs with clean gloves, and discarding each swab after a single use. Using a fresh swab for each cleaning step helps prevent cross-contamination and supports reliable cleaning outcomes in controlled manufacturing environments. Semi-Flexible Mini Spear Foam