Q: Auditors have requested test data to confirm that wipers used by a cleanroom consumables distributor are non-linting. Is this a requirement of USP 797? A: Yes. The 2008 revision bulletin of The United States Pharmacopeial (USP) Convention states: “All cleaning materials, such as wipers, sponges, and mops shall be nonshedding, preferably composed of synthetic […]
GREEN MONSTER! SMT Stencil Wiping Rolls Receive New Look
GREEN MONSTER!™, a patent-pending ESD-safe line of understencil wiping rolls has received a new identity, including a new mascot, “The Little Green Monster.” These understencil wiping rolls feature patent-pending technology to remove residual solder paste from the bottom side of PC Board stencils. The decision to re-brand the product line was made leading up to […]
Dead Feeder Cells Found to Support Stem Cell Growth
Stem cells naturally cling to feeder cells as they grow in petri dishes. Scientists have thought for years that this attachment occurs because feeder cells serve as a support system, providing stems cells with essential nutrients. But a new study that successfully grew stem cells with dead, or fixed, feeder cells suggests otherwise. The discovery, […]
How to Apply Static Dissipative Floor Finishes
This video, by ACL Staticide will explain how to apply static dissipative floor finishes. ACL Staticide Dissipative Floor Finishes are ideal solution for companies with standard vinyl (VCT), linoleum, ESD tile, or epoxy. This video will instruct you on how to apply an ACL Staticide Dissipative Floor Finish so you can protect your work environment […]
Cleanroom Wipe Dispenser Improves Process in Controlled Environments
Problem: Within the pharmaceutical, biomedical, micro-electronics and similar industries, it is imperative that exposure to microbial contaminants and electrostatic discharge (ESD) are minimized at every turn of the manufacturing process. To maintain an exceptionally “clean” environment, tabletops and other hard surfaces must be regularly wiped down with cleanroom wipes. Normally, cleanroom wipes are supplied in […]
Garment System Considerations for Cleanrooms
Outfitting a cleanroom can be a difficult process for those who are new to the industry, specifically in terms of consumables items. Garments, gloves, and other consumable items are available by a wide variety of suppliers which makes purchasing decisions difficult. IEST-RP-CC003: Garment System Considerations For Cleanrooms And Other Controlled Environments addresses the gowning of […]
Blue Thunder Set to Offer Bootie Butler
Enfield, CT 2/4/2015 – Blue Thunder Technologies, a distributor and manufacturer of supplies for cleanroom and industrial applications has been announced as a North American distributor of the Bootie Butler Automatic Shoe Cover Dispenser. They will offer the full Bootie Butler system, which includes the KineticButler (large and small), the Bootie Butler Shoe Cover Remover, […]