Key Performance Benefit: Designed for high-precision cleaning, CleanWIPE® swabs are favored globally in critical sectors such as medical devices, hard disk drives, and precision manufacturing. Their design ensures particle-free surfaces, safeguarding the quality of sensitive components.
Material & Construction: The swab tip is constructed from medical-grade open-cell PU foam and crafted through an automated fabrication and inspection process that eliminates defects common to traditional swabs, enabling clean, consistent application.
Risk Reduction / Compliance Benefit: High-purity formulation and multistage washing ensure the swabs are free of amines, sulphur, and Chloride, supporting compatibility with platinum-cured silicones, adhesives, and epoxies while helping prevent contamination.
Protection Level: Super fine seal eliminates the risk of scratching delicate optical assemblies during cleaning.
Comfort & Usability: Available in very small point-and-paddle 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 the swabs to pass ISO 10993-5 cytotoxicity testing. Pyrogen-free versions are available upon request.
Recommended For
Precision cleaning of medical device components
Hard disk drive manufacturing
Precision manufacturing applications
Cleaning delicate optical assemblies
Removal of silicones, adhesives, and epoxies
Cleaning very small spaces
Product Details
Head Thickness: 1.3 mm
Head Width: 1.3 mm
Head Length: 7.5 mm
Handle Length: 61.9 mm
Handle Diameter: 2.5 mm
Total Length: 69.4 mm
Head Material: CleanWIPE®
Head Bond: Thermal
Handle Material: Polypropylene
Handle Color: Blue
Primary Industries
Medical Device Manufacturing
Hard Disk Drive Manufacturing
Precision Manufacturing
Standards and Certifications
ISO-certified cleanroom manufacturing
ISO 10993-5 cytotoxicity testing
FAQs
When is a micro-tip foam swab the right choice compared with larger cleaning swabs?
Micro-tip foam swabs are ideal when cleaning extremely small components, narrow grooves, or intricate assemblies where larger swabs cannot reach effectively. Their compact head size allows technicians to perform targeted cleaning in tight spaces while maintaining precise control, reducing the chance of spreading residue across nearby sensitive surfaces.
What types of contamination are these swabs typically used to remove?
These swabs are commonly used to remove light residues such as uncured adhesives, silicones, and process contaminants that accumulate during manufacturing or assembly. Their absorbent foam structure helps capture particles and residues during cleaning, making them suitable for precision environments where controlled removal of contaminants is important.
Can these swabs be used safely on delicate optical or polished surfaces?
Yes, the soft foam structure and fine seal design help minimize the risk of scratching delicate surfaces during cleaning. When used with appropriate solvents and gentle pressure, they can support safe cleaning of optical assemblies, polished components, and sensitive materials that require careful handling during maintenance or manufacturing processes.
How should these swabs be stored before use in controlled environments?
To maintain cleanliness, swabs should remain sealed in their original packaging until needed and stored in a clean, dry environment. Handling should be performed in controlled areas using appropriate protective gloves to avoid introducing particles or residues before use, thereby helping maintain process integrity in critical manufacturing settings.
Are these swabs suitable for repeated cleaning cycles during a process?
These swabs are designed for single-use applications to maintain contamination control. Reusing a swab may reintroduce previously collected particles or residues. Using a new swab for each cleaning step helps ensure consistent cleanliness and supports quality standards in precision manufacturing and medical device environments.
