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UltraSORB®
Wipers

Description

UltraSORB® is a highly absorbent wiper that combines excellent ESD characteristics with Class 100 cleanliness. Due to its sponge-like wiping capability, fiber-free construction and ability to resist shedding of particles due to abrasion, it is the perfect choice for Stencil, Thick Film Screen and Medical Device wiping applications. It's unique pore structure allows for controlled solvent transfer to screen and metal masks to aid in the removal of solder paste, conductive adhesives and thick film inks. Ideal for cleaning metal masks used to print LTCC components, capacitors, EL, and Plasma Display Panels. Due to its ability to conform to metal meshed masks, UltraSORB® enables excess paste to be thoroughly removed while minimizing abrasion to the emulsion.

Application Advantages
Foamtec High density construction and sponge-like properties make it ideal for particle sensitive metal mask cleaning operations.
Foamtec Open-cell, soft foam structure allows for soft wiping to protect screen emulsions.
Foamtec Excellent abrasion resistance and fluid retention enables fiber-free wiping of Thick Film screens, pad printers and hot molds.
Foamtec Will not interfere with the curing of elastomers, platinum cured silicones or adhesives.
Foamtec Allows for thorough removal of solder paste, conductive epoxies and viscous underfill materials from stencil face and apertures via under stencil wiping.
Foamtec Uniform application of solvent to achieve "kill" ratios on aseptic surfaces.
Foamtec Excellent abrasion resistance to reduce particle generation in-use.
Foamtec Static dissipative to minimize the risk of ESD events.
Foamtec Pyrogen-free for Medical Device wipe-down.
Foamtec 100% Fiber - Free.
Foamtec Sponge-like qualities allow screens, stencils, blenders, mixers and mills to be wiped clean with far less cost, cross-contamination and generation of hazardous waste.

Part Numbers
Part No. Dimensions Part No. Dimensions
HT4644 .109" x 4" x 4" HT4690 .062" x 9" x 9"
HT4666 .109" x 6" x 6" HT4694 .046" x 9" x 9"
HT4669 .109" x 6" x 9 " HT4699 .109" x 9" x 9"



Cleanliness
Particles >.5�/m2 <10,000,000/m2
TNVRs
DI H2O <.01 g/m2 IPA <.1g/m2 Methanol <.05 g/m2
Ions in DI H2O
Chloride < 10 ppm Sodium < 1 ppm Potassium < 1 ppm
Device histories, on all lot numbers, maintained to provide traceability back to raw material components.

ESD Performance
Surface Resistance
1.7 x 109
Volume Resistance
1.1 x 1010
Electrostatic Delay
± 5 kv to ± 10 volts
< 1.5 seconds
All measurements performed at 50% RH

Fiber Generation Comparison
UltraSORB Wiper w/o bag Standard Non-Woven Wiper w/o bag UltraSORB Wiper after used on SMT Standard Non-Woven Wiper after used on SMT
UltraSORB® Wiper
Out-of-the-Bag

Standard Non-woven Wiper
Out-of-the-Bag

UltraSORB® Wiper
After Use on SMT

Standard Non-woven Wiper
After Use on SMT


Methods of Use
To maximize usage of Wiper:
a) Use with IPA Solvent: Apply a thin stripe of IPA, using a needle-nosed squeeze bottle, to the area just behind the rounded fold. Do not over wet Wiper.
b) Use with DI Water: Fully saturate by applying a quarter-sized amount of DI Water to the center of an unfolded Wiper, wring to ensure proper absorption, repeat until completely wetted.

Folded UltraSORB wipe folding Folded UltraSORB wipe w/hand UltraSORB - Hand swiping down surface
Step 1: Quarter-fold Wiper after wetting with DI Water. For use with IPA, quarter-fold prior to wetting.
Step 2: With all four fingers on top and the thumb on the underside of the Wiper, pull it across the surface of the tool using very light pressure.
cleaning critical surfaces
UltraSORB Wipe w/ hand