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cleaning critical surfaces

MiraSWAB®

Description

MiraSWAB® 1500 and 1600 Series Swabs feature a patent-pending micro fiber fabric
tip thermally bonded to a polypropylene shaft. The unique fabric over foam and fabric over fabric construction enables easy cleaning of scratch sensitive surfaces and blind areas as the two layers provide a soft conformable tool resulting in a swab that is soft, yet both resistant to abrasion and solvents. MiraSWABS® offer the cleaning performance of micro fiber fabrics with the scratch-free properties of foam for Optics, HDD, Semiconductor and Life Science applications.

HT15XXTC MiraSWAB® featuring micro fiber over a polyester fabric are recommended for cleaning optical surfaces when using methanol, ethyl ether or acetone.

The MiraSWAB® 1600 Series employs a static dissipative handle for ESD sensitive applications.

Common Characteristics and Benefits
Foamtec Fabric over foam construction compatible with aggressive solvents such as acetone, Kyzen and MEK. hard drive cleaning
Foamtec Super soft foam core enables the swabs to conform to articulated surfaces for good cleaning efficiency.
Foamtec Micro fiber fabric enables excellent removal of difficult to remove stains and particles.
Foamtec Proprietary cleaning process ensures low extractable for streak free cleaning.

Applications
Foamtec Cleaning stains and particles from scratch sensitive optics and optical assemblies.
Foamtec Cleaning applications that require acetone, MEK, NMP and Kyzen.
Foamtec Cleaning blind surfaces such as O-ring grooves and ink jet print heads.
Foamtec Replacing Cotton and Chamois swabs in applications requiring cotton like absorbency but without the fibers.
Foamtec Removing excess materials in fine assembly operations.

Physical Properties
Tip/Outer MiraWIPE® Micro Fiber Clean Room Fabric
Tip/Inner 100PPI Ester Based Polyurethane Foam
Tip Bond Thermal-Ultrasonic
Handle Polypropylene and ESD Safe Polypropylene



Swab Models
Measured in Millimeters. ± 0.02
Product Name HT1500FC HT1501FC HT1502FC HT1511FC HT1550C HT1602FC HT1629FC HT1630C HT1630FC HT1650FC
HT1500FC Oval Tip HT1501FC Flexible Oval Tip HT1502FC Blue Flexible Tip HT1511FC Flexible Oval Tip HT1550C Pointed Tip HT1602FC Flexible Tip HT1629FC Flexible Paddle Tip HT1630C White Flexible Paddle Tip HT1630FC Flexible Paddle Tip HT1650FC Pointed Tip
Head Material MiraWIPE®
Head Thickness 4.9 3.3 2.7 3.3 2.2 2.7 2.3 1.5 2.0 2.3
Head Width 10.7 5.9 3.9 5.9 2.3 3.9 3.7 3.3 3.3 2.4
Head Length 21.8 17.8 10.4 17.8 10.5 10.4 10.8 10.3 10.3 10.5
Handle Material Polypropylene Polypropylene with Permanent ESD Additive
Handle Diameter 2.9 2.9 2.5 2.9 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
Handle Length 120.0 133.7 58.9 76.7 58.1 59.1 58.1 59.2 59.2 57.9
Total Length 141.8 151.5 69.3 94.5 68.6 69.5 68.9 69.5 69.5 68.4
Head Bond Thermal
Handle Color Blue White
Description Oval Tip Flexible Oval Tip Flexible Tip Flexible Oval Tip Pointed Tip Flexible Tip Flexible Paddle Tip Flexible Paddle Tip Flexible Paddle Tip Pointed Tip

Cleanliness
Particles (via LPC >.5µm) <10k per swab Ionics (Via IC in mg/swab)
Chloride <.9
NVR (mg/swab) Sulfate <.4
DI H2O <.15 Sodium <.7
IPA <.40 Fluoride <.4
Nitrate <.2
Magnesium <.2
Free of SIlicone/Amide

ESD Performance
Dissipation: 1000 volts to 10 volts in less than 1 second at 50% RH
Volume Resistivity: 1900 Static Dissipative Swabs - Handle - 108

FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND SITE TRAINING: Please contact our technical assistance services at 760.599.7160 or e-mail: info@foamtecintlwcc.com and our staff will arrange for a technical service engineer or a field sales engineer to assist you.