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
Product Details
Head Thickness: 3.2 mm
Head Width: 3.2 mm
Head Length: 21.0 mm
Handle Length: 49.0 mm
Handle Diameter: 2.5 mm
Total Length: 70.0 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 longer foam tip swab beneficial for precision cleaning tasks?
A longer foam tip is useful when cleaning narrow channels, recessed surfaces, or components with deeper access points. The extended tip length allows technicians to reach areas that shorter swabs may not contact effectively while maintaining controlled cleaning, which helps ensure residues and particles are removed from difficult-to-access locations.
What types of components typically require this style of cleaning swab?
This swab style is commonly used on precision components such as slots, cavities, connectors, and detailed assemblies. The elongated tip helps reach internal surfaces while maintaining gentle contact, making it suitable for cleaning sensitive mechanical, electronic, or optical parts during assembly, inspection, or maintenance procedures.
How can technicians achieve consistent cleaning results when using these swabs?
Consistent results are typically achieved by using light, controlled wiping motions and replacing the swab after each cleaning step. Applying minimal pressure helps prevent the spread of contaminants while allowing the foam tip to capture particles and residues effectively during precision cleaning operations.
Are these swabs suitable for use with cleaning agents or solvents?
Yes, foam swabs are frequently paired with compatible cleaning solvents during precision cleaning processes. The foam tip can hold small amounts of liquid, allowing controlled application to targeted surfaces. Technicians should always verify solvent compatibility with the materials being cleaned and follow established process guidelines.
What storage practices help maintain swab cleanliness before use?
To maintain cleanliness, swabs should be stored in their sealed packaging in a clean, dry environment until needed. In controlled manufacturing environments, operators typically open packaging only at the workstation and handle swabs with clean gloves to reduce the risk of introducing particles or residues prior to use. Small Blunt Spear Foam
