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Very gentle, mild cleaning often is required when (a) cleaning substrates made from delicate materials, or (b) when the contamination is light, or (c) when the principle contamination being removed is water. Milder solvents generally are noted as having a low Kb value, typically 20-40 or so (a high Kb value is 100+). Many mild solvents…
No, it is non-staining and non-bleaching but after repeated use may leave a white residue film from the surfactants in the formula. It is easily removed by simply wiping surfaces with plain water and paper towels on a regular basis (at least weekly). Pathex actives may interact with bleach, creating a brownish stain on surfaces…
Medical device cleaning products help ensure your processes meet clean room validation requirements.Process validation is important in the introduction and manufacture of new medical devices and PCBs (printed circuit boards). Critical activities, such as parts cleaning with clean room compatibility, must be performed under controlled conditions that are tested and validated. Validation helps ensure that…
This guide provides advice on which Sticklers™ fiber optic tools works best for your particular application. Match the tool to a particular end-face configuration, required cleaning method or connector location.
The world’s need for greater connectivity continues to grow. The demand is voracious and limitless. Broadband connectivity has become a crucial link in nearly every aspect of people’s lives including their jobs, medical care, entertainment and security.This increased need for fast, unlimited service is driving many network designers to rely even more on sophisticated fiber…
IPA was never the recommended cleaning agent for fiber end faces anyway. Now that there’s an IPA shortage, can technicians turn this dilemma into an opportunity?Cabling Installation and Maintenance Magazine caught up with Rick Hoffman, Sticklers™ National Accounts Manager, to ask about the IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol) shortages due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hoffman does not recommend using IPA…