Essentra by Raison

WIPES & CLEANING PRODUCTS FOR CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTS

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IN THE CRITICAL ENVIRONMENT CLEANLINESS IS ESSENTRA For more than 44 years, customers have depended on our products to keep their workspaces free of contaminants and critical processes fully supported. Today, Essentra leverages those decades of experience in innovation to produce wide-ranging contamination control products, from clean wipes of the highest cleanliness to industrial wipes of the utmost durability. With sales centers and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities across North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Essentra’s worldwide footprint provides dependable distribution across the planet.

OUR BRANDS EXTREME CLEAN WIPES PREMIUM SUPPORT FOR THE MOST CRITICAL APPLICATIONS From knits to nonwovens, all Extreme Clean wipes feature best-in-class qualities—the highest level of cleanliness with the lowest levels of fiber and particle generation, nonvolatile residues, extractables and ions.

PURITY WIPES THE RIGHT BALANCE OF HIGH PERFORMANCE & COST EFFECTIVENESS With a wide-variety of product options and packaging configurations, Purity Wipes deliver cleanliness for up to ISO 4–7 usage but maintain a focus on affordability.

ESSENTIAL WIPES THE ECONOMICAL SOLUTION—MAXIMIZE VALUE TO CUSTOMERS From critical environment wipes to hardworking industrial wipes, even when economy is your priority, Essential Wipes provide professional-grade cleanliness and dependability.

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PHARMACEUTICAL & BIOLOGICS SUPPORTING PROCESSES THAT IMPROVE HUMAN HEALTH Whether derived from synthetic or biological sources, medicines must be manufactured according to cGMP practices including lot traceability. From applying solutions and wiping sterile isolators to cleaning tableting and powdering equipment, Essentra’s wipes, including autoclavable polyester knits with sealed edges, support the production of injectables, inhalants, opthalmics, and more.

USP <797> COMPOUNDING PHARMACY STREAMLINING CRITICAL CLEANLINESS Producing Compounded Sterile Preparations (CSP) drugs and nutrients requires specialized consumables for mandated compliance. Essentra’s validated sterile dry and presaturated wipes, sterile IPA sprays and specialty wiping products support a full range of USP <797> environments, from ISO Class 8 ante-areas and ISO Class 7 buffer areas to critical ISO 5 environments for CSPs preparation.

ESSENTRA’S WIPES FOR PHARMACEUTICAL, BIOLOGICS AND USP <797> ENVIRONMENTS WET

DRY

SPECIALTY

EXTREME CLEAN

PURITY

• 70% Presat Poly Knit Pouches

• 2-Ply Poly Knit Wipes SE

• PolyProCell Wipes

• 70% Presat PolyCell Pouches

• Apertured PolyCell Wipes

• Nonwoven Cotton Wipes

• 96% Presat Poly Packettes

• Poly Wipes

• Foam Wipes

• Sterile Bottled IPA

PURITY

• Poly Knit Wipes

• 70% Presat PolyPro Pouches

• Sontara® PolyCell Wipes

• 70% Presat PolyCell Pouches

• Melt-Blown PolyPro Wipes

• 96% Presat PolyCell Canisters

STERILE

ESSENTIAL

• Poly Knit Wipes SE

• 70% Presat Poly Knit Pouches

• Poly Knit Wipes HW • Poly Knit Wipes SE HW

SE: Sealed Edge

HW: Heavy Weight

To see complimentary products for your cleanroom, see page 11

BOTTLED IPA Available in 16 oz and 32 oz spray bottles or gallon jugs, our blend of 70% IPA and 30% DI or WFI quality water is so pure and low in chemical extractibles that it can be used to remove residues from other cleaning solutions and solvents.

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MICROELECTRONICS REDEFINING CLEANLINESS FOR FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES When producing sophisticated electronics, cleanroom consumables with ultra-low fiber and particle generation, low-ions and static-dissipation are essential to protect against particles and fibers, metallic ions, bacteria, films and residues. Essentra’s cutting-edge wipes support a range of processes in semiconductor, blank wafer, data storage and optics manufacturing, from wafer cleaning, patterning and etching to use as a work surface and beyond.

ESSENTRA’S WIPES FOR MICROELECTRONICS WET

DRY

SPECIALTY

EXTREME CLEAN

PURITY

• 70% Presat Poly Knit Pouches

• 2-Ply Poly Knit Wipes SE

• Composite PolyProCell Wipes

• 70% Presat PolyCell Pouches

• Poly Wipes

• Foam Wipes

• Sterile Bottled IPA

• Apertured PolyCell Wipes

• Cleaning Rolls

PURITY

• 70% Presat PolyPro Pouches

• Poly Knit Wipes

• 70% Presat PolyCell Pouches

• Sontara® PolyCell Wipes

• 96% Presat PolyCell Canisters

• Negastat Poly Knit Wipes HW

• 70% Presat PolyCell Canisters

ESD SWABS IN FOAM AND POLYESTER COMBINE WIPING PRECISION WITH ELECTROSTATIC PROTECTION.

SE: Sealed Edge

HW: Heavy Weight

To see more wiping products by market, see page 9

PURITY NEGA-STAT POLY KNIT WIPES HW For VLSI and other static-sensitive microelectronics processes, interwoven Nega-Stat® yarns neutralize surface charges while pure, heavy weight polyester protects against fiber and chemical contamination.

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MEDICAL DEVICE

LIFE SCIENCE & LABORATORY

WHERE CONTAMINATION CONTROL CAN SAVE LIVES

WHEN THE CLEANLINESS OF WORKSPACES PROTECTS THE INTEGRITY OF RESULTS

From biological implants to diagnostic tools, maintaining strict contamination control compliance is not only key to moving your products to market, but also to protecting lives. Sterilized and autoclavable wipes with low fiber generation should be common to your contamination control product selections whether you are working in support areas or stations for terminal sterilization.

From cleaning working surfaces to maintaining cuttingedge equipment, proper contamination control is essential to the wide-ranging life science and laboratory environments. Although particular requirements can vary drastically, wipes with low to ultra-low chemical residues and particle generation are universal choices for ensuring the accuracy of testing and results.

ESSENTRA’S WIPES FOR MEDICAL DEVICE, LIFE SCIENCE AND LABORATORY ENVIRONMENTS WET

DRY

SPECIALTY

EXTREME CLEAN

PURITY

• 70% Presat Poly Knit Pouches

• 2-Ply Poly Knit Wipes SE

• PolyProCell Wipes

• 70% Presat PolyCell Pouches

• Apertured PolyCell Wipes

• Cotton Twill Wipes

• 96% Presat Poly Packettes

• Poly Wipes

• Nonwoven Cotton Wipes

• Sterile Bottled IPA

PURITY

• Poly Knit Wipes

• 70% Presat PolyPro Pouches

• Sontara® PolyCell Wipes

• 70% Presat PolyCell Pouches

• Melt-Blown PolyPro Wipes

• 96% Presat PolyCell Canisters • 70% Presat PolyCell Canisters

ESSENTIAL • Poly Knit Wipes SE

ESSENTIAL

• Poly Knit Wipes HW

• 70% Presat Poly Knit Pouches

• Poly Knit Wipes SE HW

• 70% Presat PolyCell Pouches • 70% Presat Melt-Blown PolyPro Pouches

SE: Sealed Edge

HW: Heavy Weight

To see complimentary products for your cleanroom, see page 11

• Foam Wipes AVAILABLE STERILE

EXTREME CLEAN 70/30 PRESAT POLY KNIT POUCHES SE Perfect for applications ranging from workstation wipe downs to pre-sterilization product cleaning.

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AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE WHEN CONTAMINATION CONTROL IS MISSION CRITICAL Compliance for contamination control is essential to operations in the aerospace, defense, aviation and MRO industries. Not only are ultralow linting, chemically resistant and extremely durable wipes necessary for satisfying governmental and quality regulations, they can also impact production efficiency and operating costs. Essentra’s line of specialty wiping products make cleaning easier and faster, from parts and equipment manufacturing to critical painting and sealing to everyday maintenance and repair.

ESSENTRA’S WIPES FOR AEROSPACE AND DEFENCE WET

DRY

SPECIALTY

EXTREME CLEAN

PURITY

• 70% Presat Poly Knit Pouches

• PolyCell Aero Wipes

• PolyProCell Wipes

• 70% Presat PolyCell Pouches

• 2-Ply Poly Knit Wipes SE

• Nonwoven Cotton Wipes

• 96% Presat Poly Packettes

• Poly Wipes

• Foam Wipes

• Sterile Bottled IPA

PURITY

• Poly Knit Wipes

• 70% Presat PolyPro Pouches

• Sontara® PolyCell Wipes

• 70% Presat PolyCell Pouches • 96% Presat PolyCell Canisters

ESSENTIAL

• 70% Presat PolyCell Canisters

• Poly Knit Wipes SE • Poly Knit Wipes HW

ESSENTIAL

• Poly Knit Wipes SE HW

• 70% Presat Poly Knit Pouches

SE: Sealed Edge

HW: Heavy Weight

To see more wiping products by market, see page 9

PURITY 70% PRESAT POLYPRO POUCHES High grade isopropyl alcohol removes chemical residues and cuts through contaminants while highly soft polypropylene protects delicate surfaces from scratches and abrasion—perfect for tasks ranging from LCD and display cleaning to critical component wipe downs.

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INDUSTRIAL THE TOUGHEST JOBS NEED MORE THAN PAPER TOWELS Industrial cleaning requires industrial-strength cleaning supplies. From exacting requirements of high-end printing facilities and food processing to demanding surface and parts cleaning in the automotive and energy sectors, paper towels are lacking in durability and rags may retain dangerous levels of hazardous chemicals. Essentra’s heavy-duty and textured dry wipes, bulk packaged presaturated wipes and on-the-job cleaning products make the toughest jobs safer and easier.

ESSENTRA’S WIPES FOR INDUSTRIAL CLEANING WET

DRY

SPECIALTY

EXTREME CLEAN

PURITY

• 70% Presat PolyCell Pouches • 96% Presat Poly Packettes

• Poly Knit Wipes • Sontara® PolyCell Wipes • Melt-Blown PolyPro Wipes

PURITY • 70% Presat PolyPro Pouches • 70% Presat PolyCell Pouches • 96% Presat PolyCell Canisters • 70% Presat PolyCell Canisters

• Nonwoven Cotton Wipes • Foam Wipes

ESSENTIAL • Poly Knit Wipes HW • PolyCell Wipes

ESSENTIAL • 70% Presat Poly Knit Pouches • 70% Presat PolyCell Pouches

SE: Sealed Edge

• PolyProCell Wipes

HW: Heavy Weight

To see complimentary products for your cleanroom, see page 11

WATERLESS HAND CLEANER TOWELS Featuring a rough side for scrubbing and a soft side for lifting, quickly clean hands and tools on-the-job without soap or water. Our natural oil-based formula cuts through grease, grime, lubricants, paint and more without over-drying skin or leaving a tacky residue.

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WIPES RECOMMENDATION GUIDE Essentra wipes are available in various sizes, packaging configurations, and product options. For specific product options visit our website or contact an Essentra representative. For additional products for your critical environment, please see page 11.

DRY WIPES PRODUCT NAME

PRODUCT OPTIONS

MATERIALS

Extreme Clean Poly Knit Wipes SE

SE, HW, GI, VS

Knit Polyester

Purity Poly Knit Wipes

SE, GI, VS, UL, Negastat (ESD)

Knit Polyester

Purity Cotton Twill Wipes

Woven Cotton

Essential Poly Knit Wipes

SE, HW

Knit Polyester

Woven Wipes

Nonwoven Wipes Extreme Clean Aperatured PolyCell Wipes

Polyester / Cellulose

Extreme Clean Poly Wipes

Hydroentangeled Polyester

Purity SontaraÂ® PolyCell Wipes

HW, GI, VS (also creped)

Polyester / Cellulose

Purity Melt-Blown PolyPro Wipes

Meltblown Polypropylene

Purity Composite PolyProCell Wipes

Layered Cellulose and Polypropylene

Purity Foam Wipes

100 PPI Polyurethane Foam

Purity Nonwoven Cotton Wipes

Sustainably-Grown US Cotton QF, CF

Polyester/Cellulose

Extreme 70% Presat Poly Knit Pouches

VS, SE

Polyester Knit; 70% IPA, 30% DI water

Essential 70% Presat Poly Knit Pouches

Polyester Knit; 70% IPA, 30% DI water

GI, VS

Polyester/Cellulose; 70% IPA, 30% DI water

Essential Creped PolyCell Wipes

PRESATURATED WIPES Woven Wipes

Nonwoven Wipes Extreme Clean 70% Presat PolyCell Pouches Extreme Clean 96% Presat Poly Packettes

Hydroentangled Polyester; 96% IPA, 4% DI water

Extreme Clean Sterile Bottled IPA

GI, VS

70% USP Grade Isopropyl Alcohol with your choice of 30% USP Purified DI Water or 30% Water for Injection (WFI) Quality

Purity 70% Presat PolyCell Pouches

GI, VS

Polyester/Cellulose; 70% IPA, 30% DI water

Purity 96% Presat PolyCell Canisters

Polyester/Cellulose; 96% IPA, 4% DI water

Purity 70% Presat PolyPro Pouches

Polyproylene; 70% IPA, 30% DI water

Purity 70% Presat PolyCell Canisters

Polyester/Cellulose; 70% IPA, 30% DI water

Activated Surface Prep Wipes

Polyester/Cellulose with proprietary activated saturation

Waterless Hand Cleaner Towels

Poly-blend with safe citrus cleaning solution

SE: Sealed Edge

HW: Heavy Weight

LW: Light Weight

VS: Validated Sterile

UL: Unlaundered

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RECOMMENDED INDUSTRIES

Pharmaceutical & Biologics

USP <797> Compounding Pharmacy

Microelectronics

Medical Device

SPECIAL FEATURES

Life Science & Laboratory

Aerospace & Defence

RECOMMENDED INDUSTRIES

Industrial

ISO REC.

Laundered, 2-ply quilted available; Sealed edge standard

ISO 3–7

Laundered or unlaundered; Sealed or unsealed edges; Negastat carbon fiber available

ISO 4–7

Raised surface texture

ISO 6–8

Laundered; Sealed or unsealed edges

ISO 4–8*

Apertured surface

ISO 5–8

Strong yet soft enough for delicate surfaces

ISO 5–8

Sontara® fabric; Available in sheets or rolls

ISO 5–8

Resists abrasion

ISO 5–8

Thermally bonded layers

ISO 6–8

Highly absorbent and soft

ISO 5–8

Highly absorbent, dissipates static

ISO 6–8

Blue coloring available

Convenient resealable pouch

ISO 3–7

Convenient resealable pouch

ISO 4–8

Available in resealable pouches and pop-up canisters

ISO 5–8

Individual sachet packs

ISO 5–8

Gamma irradiated and validated to a sterility level of 10-6; Available with WFI quality, available in 16 oz and 32 oz bottles and 1 gallon jug

ISO 3–8

Available in resealable pouches and pop-up canisters

ISO 5–8

Available in pop-up canisters

ISO 5–8

Convenient resealable pouch

ISO 5–8

Available in pop-up canisters Lightly saturated with a solution for paint prep that dissovles impurities on surfaces while bonding with pores for greater adhesion Pre-moistened with grease-cutting formula; Gentle on skin but cleans effectively; Residuefree without rinsing; Available in buckets and sachet packets

QF: Quarter Fold

CF: C Fold

GI: Gamma Irradiated

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CLEANROOM WIPES TERMINOLOGY Abrasion Resistance: measures weight lost by the wiper when exposed to controlled abrasion; indicates wiper’s ability to withstand abrasion experienced during normal use Aseptic: avoids microorganism contamination by maintaining sterile conditions and procedures Cleanroom: a room used to control environmental parameters, such as limiting the introduction and retention of airborne particles or the generation of microbial substances

Knit Wipe: The cleanest basic wipe substrate; the structure of knit yarns reduces shedding, particles and fibers while increasing sorbency and durability

Particle Generation: determines the particle load of a wiper under minimal stress. Measures the cleanliness of the wiper material and its tendency to shed particles

Laundered vs. Unlaundered Wipes: Wipes designed for more critical cleanroom areas are laundered using highly-filtered water and HEPA filtration to reduce contamination; unlaundered wipes are typically more economically priced

Particulates: contaminants with an observable length, width, and thickness, typically 0.1 µm or more

Meltblown Fibers: Polymers, usually polypropylene, are melted and extruded into long, thin fibers that are cooled with air

Continuous Filament Fibers: Extruded as long strings of thin fibers that are folded over to produce single yarns; increases abrasion resistance and reduces fiber release

Micron: µm, or micrometer, a unit of length equal to 0.000039”, 0.001 mm, one thousandth (10-3) of a millimeter, or approximately 1/75 the diameter of a human hair

Deionized Water (DI Water / Semiconductor Grade Water): water that has been filtered and treated to kill microorganisms and remove metallic ions and impurities

Microfiber: an ultrafine fiber that when used to form a wiper substrate greatly increases surface area and softness

Extractable Ions: determines the amount of water-soluble ions present in the wiper which could be left as a wiping residue Gamma Irradiation: exposing an object to gamma rays, typically using Cobalt-60 Gamma Radiation, to destroy bacteria and other transmissible lifeforms Hydroentangling: the process of spraying fibers with jets of pressurized filtered water to create non-woven fabrics without heat or binding agents IPA: isopropyl alcohol, the most popular cleaning solution due to its ability to dissolve contaminants, sanitize surfaces and evaporate quickly with only minute chemical residues ISO Classes 1–9: standards for cleanrooms adopted by the International Standards Organization (ISO); based on airborne particles per cubic foot, ranging from cleanest (ISO 1) to dirtiest (ISO 9)

Microorganisms: microscopic organisms with one or more cells, e.g. bacteria, fungi, viruses, algae, etc. Non-Volatile Residue: measures the total amount of water-, isopropyl alcohol-, or 1,1,1,-Trichloroethane-soluble foreign material which may be present in a wipe Nonwoven Wipes: the most basic and economical cleanroom wipe substrate; typically created through hydroentangling (see entry) or thermal bonding, where minute fibers are heated until forming a uniform material

Presaturated: “Presats” or “wet wipes” are wipes in air-tight containers that are packaged with an optimal amount of a liquid (or “saturant”) Polyester/Cellulose: The most common nonwoven wipe substrate; combines the purity and strength of polyester with the hydrophilic properties of cellulose Polypropylene/Cellulose: A composite substrate that combines the scratch and chemical resistances of polypropylene with the hydrophilic properties of cellulose Sealed Edges: edges of wipes are sealed, typically with laser heat, for significantly reduced fiber release Sontara®: a specialty nonwoven used in critical applications due to high cleanliness and scratch and abrasion resistance Sterile: the state of being free from viable microorganisms, which technically cannot be absolutely proven; expressed as a probability with Sterility Assurance Level (SAL) Twill: a type of fabric weave that creates a raised surface texture suitable for gentle scrubbing

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PROCESS-ENHANCING SUPPLIES FOR CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTS SWABS FOR CRITICAL PROCESS SUPPORT FOAM SWABS

POLYESTER SWABS

ESD SWABS

Features

• 100 PPI open-cell PU foam

• 100% continuous filament polyester knit material

• Polyester & foam heads

• Double fabric layer for absorbency

• Ultra low particle, NVR & ion levels

• Ultra-low particle, NVR & ion levels • Thermal bond construction—no adhesives • Polypropylene handles • Cleanroom laundered & packaged

Applications • High absorbency for applying & removing fluids • Biological sampling & medical device cleaning • Scratch sensitive optics

• Thermal bond construction/no adhesives • Polypropylene handles

• Cleaned & packaged in an ISO 4 cleanroom

Applications

• Scratch sensitive optics & optic assembly

• Disk drive assembly operations

• Cleaning blind surfaces like ink jet heads and O-ring grooves

• Medical devices, avionics & space flight components

• Fine assembly operations

• PCB module assembly & repair

MICROFIBER SWABS

COTTON SWABS

Features

• Knitted polyester & nylon blend

• Natural cotton bound & adhered to handle

• Extremely absorbent with nonabrasive surface texture • Polypropylene handles • Cleaned & packaged in an ISO 4 cleanroom

Applications • Scrubbing joined surfaces, recessed areas & joints • Operations that require reduced solvent volumes • Semiconductor, microelectronics, optics & display processes

COMPLIMENTARY PRODUCTS CUSTOM ROLLS

MOPS

In any of our substrates and performance variations with a host of customizable features, including sizes, specs, cores and perforation.

In diverse sizes, shapes and substrates

With a unique polymer formulation that inhibits particulate generation

• Thermal bond construction—no adhesives

• Cleanroom manufactured & laundered

• Larger surface area & higher filament count

CLEANROOM PAPER

• Static-dissipative polypropylene handles

TACKY MATS That trap dirt, dust and contaminants

LOW LINT WIPES Extremely soft and clean—ideal for precision wiping of scratch- and staticsensitive surfaces.

• Soft & absorbent • Compatible with a variety of solutions • Wood handles

Applications • Economical general purpose cleaning • Application & removal of lubricants & solutions • Sampling & IPA cleaning

THE ESSENTIAL ENABLERS Essentra is a leading international supplier of specialized plastic, fiber and foam products with three Strategic Business Units: Component Solutions, Health and Personal Care Packaging and Filtration Products. Our global network extends to 33 countries and includes 69 principal manufacturing facilities, 64 sales and distribution operations, and 5 research and development centers. Every day we produce and distribute millions of small but essential components. Our products may not be noticeable—or even recognizable—but wherever you are, our business is all around you. For more than 44 years, customers have depended on our products to keep their workspaces free of contaminants and critical processes fully supported.

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