How Are Cleanroom Swabs Different from Ordinary Swabs?

Cleanroom swabs are specialized tools used to clean surfaces in controlled environments such as cleanrooms, laboratories, and manufacturing facilities. These swabs are designed to minimize contamination and particulate generation while effectively removing dirt, dust, and other contaminants.

They are different from ordinary swabs in several ways.

Firstly, cleanroom swabs are designed to minimize contamination and particulate generation while effectively removing dirt, dust, and other contaminants from surfaces in controlled environments. They are specially formulated to reduce the potential for lint and other residue, among other specialized features.

Secondly, cleanroom swabs are made of high-quality materials such as foam or polyester, and they feature a plastic or polypropylene handle for an easy and ensured grip. The swab handle material is selected based on the appropriate amount of stiffness or give for the task at hand. 

Thirdly, cleanroom swabs come in a wide range of tip materials, including foam, foam over cotton, knitted polyester, microfiber, and cotton, among others. Each tip material is formulated to offer specific benefits, such as absorption of cleaning agents or liquid contaminants, allowable abrasiveness and potential for linting, and other features. Some cleanroom swabs’ tips are formulated to offer additional benefits, including chemical resistance or antistatic and electrostatic discharge (ESD) properties.

Finally, cleanroom swabs are manufactured in ISO 13485:2016-certified and CE-compliant facilities to provide reliable, consistent performance.