Texwipe’s cleaning validation cleanroom swabs are used to determine the effectiveness of cleaning protocols as specified by the US FDA. HPLC/ UV-Vis Total Organic Carbon (TOC) analysis are different methods used to validate these cleaning processes.
Texwipe offers the following cleaning validation swabs:
- Absorbond® Polyester Non-Woven Large Swab – TX716 – suitable for HPLC analysis
- Alpha®Polyester Knit Series – TX714K, TX761K – suitable for use in TOC analysis
- Alpha®Polyester Knit Series – TX715 – suitable for HPLC analysis using a UV detector analytical method
BENEFITS
- All Cleaning Validation swabs are precision-manufactured and constructed to exacting and consistent tolerances without the use of adhesives for superior performance
- Notched, rigid 100% polypropylene, break-away handle allows the head to be placed into the vial with minimal handling and contamination and provides excellent chemical resistance
- Lot coded for traceability and quality control
- TX716: The nonwoven polyester head provides excellent recovery rates by entrapping contaminants in the swab structure without adhering to the swab head, allowing complete release into the diluent
- TX714K, TX761K: Certified Low TOC level (<50 μg/L, <50 ppb) ensures consistency in swab background contribution
- Double layered, double knit polyester head entraps contaminants in the knit structure during sampling, allowing maximum contaminant collection and release into the diluent to provide for excellent recovery rates
- TX715: This swab is additionally processed to reduce the UV background. Proprietary cleaning process reduces interference in the 230 nm range, resulting in an improved limit of detection
Part No. | Head Width | Head Thickness | Head Length | Handle Width | Handle Thickness | Handle Length | Total Swab Length |
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TX716 | 12.7mm (0.500″) | 4.2mm (0.165″) | 25.7mm (1.012″) | 5.2mm (0.205″) | 3mm (0.118″) | 101.8mm (4.008″) | 127.5mm (5.020″) |
PRODUCT PACKAGING
Inner Bags: 20 swabs per bag
Outer Bags: 50 bags/case
Packaging: 1,000 swabs total/case