The series 416-REC, a 100% polyester wipe knitted from fi laments made from 100% recycled materials, belongs to the new generation of sustainable cleanroom cleaning wipes for more critical areas, both in microbiological controlled and in only particle-controlled zones. After the edges are cut by laser, the wipes are professionally decontaminated in a cleanroom laundry and packaged under class ISO 4 conditions (EN ISO 14644-1). Even though they are made of 100% polyester, the wipes have a decent absorption capacity.
The robust polyester knitted fabric shows its strength on rougher surfaces or with sharp-edged objects and/or surfaces. The wipes have relatively low levels of ionic and metallic contaminants. In addition, there is a low load of non-volatile residues (NVR) and good chemical resistance.
Facts
Polyester
Knit, 100% PES made from 100% recycled materials, 134 g/m², laser sealed edges
Properties
- 100% polyester made from 100% recycled materials
- knitted fabric made of filaments
- edges cut and sealed by laser
- relative low particle and fibre emission
- abrasion resistant
- decontaminated in a cleanroom laundry
- double bag packed in a cleanroom (air cleanliness class ISO 4)
Advantages
- robust wipe
- reduced particle and fibre emission due to the sealed edges
- very wide range of applications
- low ionic and metallic
- available in a gamma-irradiated version
Applications
- cleaning wipe for critical and non-critical areas
- well suited for angular, rough surfaces and objects that might prematurely damage a non-woven fabric wipe
Product recommendation based on cleanroom classes
Of course, cleanroom wipes used in ISO 5 can also be used in ISO 9, but in this case the economic efficiency and usefulness should be considered.
A 1 to 1 allocation of cleanroom wipes to an air cleanliness class according to ISO 14644-1 is not possible. Recommendations can only be made on the basis of special properties relevant from a cleanroom technical point of view, such as "abrasion resistance" or "particle emission". Users can find further information on this in VDI Guideline 2083 Part 9.2.
Technical data
| Properties | Unit of measurement | Value | Test method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | 100 % PES | |||
| Edge processing | laser cut | |||
| Mass per unit area | ± 10 g/m2 | 134 | ||
|
Absorption capacity (Ai) intrinsic (Ae) extrinsic | ml/g ml/m2 | 2.7 354 |
IEST-RP-CC004.3 Section 8.1 | |
| Absorbency rate | second | < 1 |
IEST-RP-CC004.3 Section 8.2 | |
|
NVR non-volatile residues |
IPA based DI water based |
g/m2 g/m2 |
0.0146 0.0033 |
IEST-RP-CC004.3 Section 7.1.2 Short-term and ambient temperature extraction |
| Particle residues | > 0.5 µm – ≤ 100 µm | x 106/m2 | 6.9 |
IEST-RP-CC004.3, Section 6.1.4 Orbital shake test |
| Fibre residues | > 100 µm | fibres/m2 | n. s. | IEST-RP-CC004.3 |
| Ionic residues |
Chloride (ClO2-) Nitrate (NO3-) Potassium (K+) Sodium (Na+) Sulphate (SO42-) |
µg/g µg/g µg/g µg/g µg/g |
0.041 0.437 n. d. 0.147 0.103 |
IEST-RP-CC004.3 Section 7.2.2.1 b Standard extraction method |
| Organic contaminants |
silicone oil amides D-n-octylphthalate (DOP) |
n. s. n. s. n. s. |
by FTIR spectrometer Fourier transform infrared spectrometer | |
| Size | PU/Carton | subpacked | Art. No. | |
|
9" x 9" 12" x 12" |
1,500 1,000 |
10 bags à 150 wipes 10 bags à 100 wipes |
55416-REC 0909 55416-REC 1212 | |
| n. s. = not specified n. d. = not detectable |
Note