Q: Can the SatPax® 1000 canister be autoclaved? A: The canister is made from HDPE (high density polyethylene) and therefore cannot be autoclaved. The canister could melt and contaminate the autoclave chamber. It can be gamma irradiated and Berkshire would recommend 25kGy as a minimum dose.
Q: Do CapSure® wipers leave a residue on surfaces? A: CapSure® treated wipers are not tacky, sticky or stiff and will not leave a residue on surfaces being cleaned. The patented (#8,431,497) surface treatment enables the wiper to capture and retain more particulate contamination than untreated wipers. The color, surface texture and hand of the laundered knit [Read More…]
Q: What do you recommend for cleaning wide format solvent printer caps and printheads? A: In the September/October 2016 SGIA Journal article written by Bob Flipse, President, GrafxNetwork titled “Wide-Format Printer Maintenance: Prepare, Prevent, Prevail”, Bob said “not Q-Tips!”. Berkshire agrees. 100% cotton tipped swabs will leave behind fibers that could adversely impact the seal. [Read More…]
Q: Is Berkshire’s BCR® Cleanroom Bond suitable for archiving records for many years? A: Berkshire BCR® Bond is an excellent substrate for printing forms and protocols that require lengthy archiving. This is especially important in the regulated industries where records are commonly kept for long periods of time. Accelerated aging studies have been performed on the [Read More…]
Q: Is there any latex rubber contained in Berkshire’s cleanroom products? A: Berkshire’s cleanroom consumables do not contain any natural latex rubber, which may cause allergic reactions as defined by the FDA. The latex binder that is added to the Berkshire Bond paper is 100% synthetic and does not include any natural rubber latex in its formulation.
Q: Cleanroom Wipers: Where are irradiation dots located and what do they mean? A: Irradiation indicators (dots) are not an indication of sterility. They indicate that product has been exposed to irradiation. The color changes from yellow to red due to a shift in pH. Indicators are typically placed on the outer packaging (on the case) for [Read More…]
Q: What is the cuff color of the BGL2.200BR BCR® Polyester Half Finger Glove Liners? A: The cuff color is white. Here are all our cuff colors. BCR® Polyester Glove Liners SKU Cuff Color BGL2.20R White BGL2.200BR White BGL2.20L Blue BGL3.20L Blue BGL3.20R White BCR® Single Knit Nylon Glove Liners SKU Cuff Color BGL6.200SB Red [Read More…]
Q: Can you autoclave Berkshire’s cleanroom swabs? A: Yes, you can autoclave all our Lab-Tips® cleanroom swabs. We tested using Steam Heat at 126℃ for 30 minutes. The polypropylene handles did become brittle. As always, for sterility validation of the autoclaving you’ll need to validate your particular cycle to ensure the autoclave cycle renders the [Read More…]
A three-year shelf life has been identified for both Berkshire’s dry and presaturated sterile wipers. The expiration date is located on each pack and case label and also on the Certificate of Sterility. A Certificate of Sterility is placed in a separate shipping label pouch which is attached to the outside of every carton of [Read More…]
Is the validation process the same for sterile presaturated vs. sterile dry wipers? Yes, the validation process is the same for presaturated vs. dry as they both follow ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11137, Sterilization of Health Care Products. The product is saturated, packaging is sealed and then the cases are sent to be irradiated. The cases are irradiated wet. [Read More…]
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