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Cleanroom Swabs

Precision cleanroom swabs with a thermally bonded knitted-polyester head and rigid polypropylene handle for controlled cleaning of slots, sensors and small components.

Knitted polyester head reaches narrow equipment surfaces without exposed adhesive
Thermally bonded construction limits contaminating components
Rigid polypropylene handle provides accurate pressure and placement control

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Product Introduction

Cleanroom Swabs combine a low-lint continuous-filament polyester head with a smooth polypropylene handle. Thermal bonding secures the fabric without exposed glue or metal staples. The rectangular head offers flat wiping faces and defined edges for cleaning recessed equipment features, while the long rigid handle keeps fingers away from the contact area.

Key Features

Continuous-filament knitted polyester supports low-fiber wiping

Rectangular head provides broad faces and controlled corner access

Thermal bond avoids exposed adhesive at the working end

Polypropylene handle is lightweight, rigid and chemically compatible

Several head geometries and handle lengths can match equipment features

Customer Product Concerns

Small slots, optical recesses and sensor surfaces are difficult to clean with a full-size wipe. An unsuitable swab can leave cotton fibers, adhesive residue or excessive solvent in the feature.

Fibrous heads may shed into narrow assemblies.Use a knitted continuous-filament polyester head for critical surfaces.

Exposed glue can soften in common cleaning solvents.Select thermally bonded head construction without exposed adhesive.

A flexible handle may not deliver controlled wiping pressure.Match polypropylene handle stiffness and length to the reach required.

The wrong head size may miss corners or become trapped in a recess.Choose head width, thickness and profile from the actual feature geometry.

Typical Applications

Used for cleaning print heads, optical components, grooves, validation points, disk-drive assemblies, sensors, sampling ports and other small equipment features in semiconductor, pharmaceutical, electronics and medical-device facilities.

Technical Parameters

The following ranges cover common rectangular-head polyester cleanroom swabs. Final head dimensions, handle length, cleanliness and packaging depend on the equipment geometry, solvent and contamination-control plan.

Core Material	Knitted continuous-filament polyester head with polypropylene handle
Panel Thickness	3–8 mm
Effective Width	3–17 mm
Maximum Length	165 mm
Steel Facing Thickness	0 mm; no steel facing used
Core Density	60–100 kg/m³ apparent head density
Thermal Conductivity	0.04–0.10 W/(m·K), assembly dependent
Surface Finish	White low-lint knitted head with smooth light-green handle
Joint Type	Thermally bonded head-to-handle neck
Customization	Available based on the intended application and operating environment.

Available Options

Rectangular, pointed or paddle headSeveral head widths and thicknessesFlexible or rigid polypropylene handleAlternative handle lengthsCleanroom bagged or double-bagged supplyDry or pre-saturated format

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