In tablet manufacturing, ensuring clean, residue-free equipment is essential for regulatory compliance, product quality, operator safety, and batch integrity. With highly potent APIs, sticky binders, and pigmented coatings, engineers face growing challenges during minor and major cleans.
Foamtec offers a suite of validated, cleanroom-engineered tools designed to meet these challenges head-on: Sahara wipers, MiraWIPES, CoverMAX, and ErgoSCRUB swabs.
Sahara Foam Wipers: Scrub Smarter, Not Harder
Residues from binders, polymers, and coating suspensions can adhere tightly to pans, ducts, and spray systems. Sahara foam is engineered with a textured, open-cell structure that mechanically lifts residues without damaging stainless steel. It’s ideal for dry or wet scrubbing and validated for use with IPA, enzymatic cleaners, and PW.
Use it on: Coating pans, baffles, exhaust ducts, and tablet press turrets.
CoverMAX Wipers: The Ultimate Oil and Residue Control
CoverMAX combines a highly absorbent foam core with dual MiraWIPE microfiber outer layers for oily or pigmented residues. This three-layer design removes oils and polymers in one step without shedding fibers or streaking—ideal for visual inspections and in-process cleaning.
Use it on: Tablet presses, film coating systems, and fill ports.
MiraWIPES: Final Polishing to a Mirror Finish
Made from split microfiber and ISO 5 processed, MiraWIPE is the go-to for polishing down stainless steel contact surfaces before inspection or swab testing. Its superior particle trapping power and lint-free design deliver the streak-free finish that QA wants to see.
Use it on: Spray guns, hopper interiors, pan seams, and exposed process surfaces.
ErgoSCRUB Swabs: Precision Cleaning, No Fiber Risk
Hard-to-reach places—like O-ring grooves, spray lines, and compression dies—demand tools that clean without scratching or shedding. ErgoSCRUB swabs feature polyurethane foam tips bonded to rigid, ergonomically shaped handles: no fibers, particles, just precision.
Use it on: Die pockets, ports, and O-ring grooves during teardown or COP.
Conclusion: GMP Cleaning Without the Guesswork
From scrubbing stubborn polymer buildup to polishing down for swab validation, Foamtec’s tools help engineers clean tablet equipment faster, more thoroughly, and in full compliance with GMP and Annex 1 standards. No more using Scotch-Brite, cotton towels, or legacy wipes not designed for your process.
Need to upgrade your cleaning protocol? Contact Foamtec for sample kits or validation support.