Wipes
News
Noroclear kills hospital bugs in 60 seconds– 25-Apr-2013
Available in three formats of surface wipes, hand wipes and a hand rub
Filtrona Porous Technologies completes purchase of Lymtech Scientific– 15-Jun-2012
Expands into cleanroom and controlled environment wipes market
Teknipure launches non-shedding microfibre wipe– 26-Apr-2012
Innovative solution is aimed at contamination control engineers
Ebiox strengthens product offering– 18-Apr-2012
A trio of product launches in recent months has enhanced the company’s offering
Critical Environment Solutions launches new website and online store– 11-Apr-2012
For the supply of a wide range of cleanroom consumable products
Wipe study on disinfection of flexible nasendoscopes– 11-Apr-2012
The efficacy study on Tristel Wipes was revealed at the Hospital Hygiene Congress in Berlin
Lotus Professional relaunches Marathon tissue dispenser– 2-Mar-2012
Now easy to use and low on maintenance
Keep your lab clean and contamination free with MicroSol 3+ – 22-Feb-2012
Available in concentrate, ready to use spray and handy wipes
Clorox adds hydrogen peroxide one-stop disinfectants to portfolio– 1-Feb-2012
Products take 30sec to one minute to kill bacteria and viruses
Choice Edge wipe is for cleanroom use– 16-Nov-2011
Has a sealed-border edge and smooth knit construction
Contec expands China facility– 18-Oct-2011
The new facility in Suzhou Industrial Park will serve the needs of customers in the Asia/Pacific region
Ebiox adds wall-mounted dispenser for Trionic D wipes– 28-Jul-2011
Perspex container is suitable for smaller clinical areas
Articles
Splitting the difference– 4-Dec-2012
Microfibre is the main material now used for cleanroom wipes for its ability to pick up and retain particle and for its high sorptive capacity. However, it is expensive and therefore not suitable for single use, but laundering mops and wipes carries a risk of degrading performance and cross-contamination.
Wipe study measures particle shedding– 30-Aug-2012
A recent study into particle generation from non-cleanroom and cleanroom wipes demonstrated that the wipes made from the appropriate materials, prepared under cleanroom conditions and sterilised are suitable for the cleanest conditions (particularly ISO Class 5 environments), whereas wipes prepared under less stringent conditions and marketed for a lower class of cleanroom should be restricted to such areas due to the high numbers of particles generated.
Controlling spending on cleaning products– 7-Jun-2012
Dedicated cleanroom cleaning equipment and products account for a large proportion of cleanroom running costs and this spend is steadily increasing year on year. The challenge is reducing consumable costs while upholding environmental standards that maintain yield levels and do not create final product issues: invariably, the higher the cost, the lower the number of particles and fibres a wipe will generate. One cost reduction strategy is to move from single use to reusable items that can be laundered or resterilised or both. Another is to change to a supplier that promote itself as either a manufacturers selling direct or as a distributor handling large volumes of product at lower selling prices
Successful wiping– 21-Nov-2011
Wiping is the most effective method of cleanroom surface cleaning; in all cleanrooms there is a need for repeatable and validated processes. Wipes that are presaturated with a low surface tension fluid, such as alcohol, are highly suitable for capturing and removing particles and dirt, disturbing biofilms and removing residues. Particle Attraction Technology (PAT) enhances the ability of the wipe to attract and retain fine particles of less than 10µm. Technique is also important to prevent the trapped contamination being re-deposited on a surface
Selecting the right wipe– 31-May-2011
With so many different wipes on the market, choosing the correct product for the application in hand has become more complex. Karen Rossington* provides the basics of which wipes to select and how best to use them