Swab Application Guide
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Key:
1– Excellent Performance, Recommended Application
2– Good Performance
3– Possible Performance but Not Recommended
| Wrapped Polyester Swab | Microfiber Swabs | Sealed Polyester Swabs | ESD Polyester Swabs | |
| Classification Fed209D / 209E / ISO | ||||
| Class 1-10 / M1–M3 / ISO 3-4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Class 10-100 / M3–M4 / ISO 4-5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Class 100-10,000 / M4–M6 / ISO 5-7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Controlled Environment | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Industries | ||||
| Optics | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Aerospace | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Disk Drive | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fiber Optics | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Life Sciences | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Medical Devices | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Semiconductors | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Uses | ||||
| Tight Crevices | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Particle Removal | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Microscopic Work | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cleaning Validation | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Applying Adhesives | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Applying Lubricants | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Cleaning Static Sensitive Parts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Properties | ||||
| Low NVR | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Non-Abrasive | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Acid Resistance | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Alkali Resistance | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Solvent Resistance | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Low Ionic Contaminants | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Snag and Abrasion Resistance | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Click on product name for details.
Key:
1– Excellent Performance, Recommended Application
2– Good Performance
3– Possible Performance but Not Recommended
| Sealed Foam Swabs | ESD Foam Swabs | Wrapped Foam Swabs | |
| Classification Fed209D / 209E / ISO | |||
| Class 1-10 / M1–M3 / ISO 3-4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Class 10-100 / M3–M4 / ISO 4-5 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Class 100-10,000 / M4–M6 / ISO 5-7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Controlled Environment | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Industries | |||
| Optics | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Aerospace | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Disk Drive | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fiber Optics | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Life Sciences | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Medical Devices | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Semiconductors | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Uses | |||
| Tight Crevices | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Particle Removal | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Microscopic Work | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Cleaning Validation | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Applying Adhesives | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Applying Lubricants | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Cleaning Static Sensitive Parts | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Properties | |||
| Low NVR | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Non-Abrasive | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Acid Resistance | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Alkali Resistance | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Solvent Resistance | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Low Ionic Contaminants | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Snag and Abrasion Resistance | 2 | 2 | 3 |