Chemtronics 38542F Data Sheet
COVENTRY
V-Groove and Ferrule Cleaning Swab
TM
Clean Room Products
Division of ITW Chemtronics ®
TDS # 38542F
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The Coventry
Cleaning Swabs are constructed from
cleanroom quality, synthetic materials. The
head is thermoformed and welded to the
handle in a single step using a proprietary
process that yields an exceptionally clean swab
that will not fall apart. The heads are made from
a polyester non-woven fabric. These swabs
are resistant to many acids and solvents
including acetone. They are characterized by
the following features:
• Excellent strength
• High absorbency and absorbency rate
• Excellent solvent compatibility
• Does not generate loose fibers or particles
• No adhesives or binders are used in
the construction
• Good for tight tolerance work
• Delicate edge and fabric head will not
scratch
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• Designed specifically for V-groove cleaning
in fusion splice equipment
• Can be used as ferrule cleaner
• Works best with Electro-Wash® PX solvent
but can remove dust particles when dry
• Micro mechanical cleaning
• Good for cleaning very small slits and
crevices
• Delicate surfaces and parts
TM
V-Groove and Ferrule
Polypropylene handle
common solvents including most acids.
These swabs are specifically, designed for use
with ITW Chemtronics’ cleaning solvents;
Electro-Wash® PX, Electro-Wash® MX and
Electro-Wash® CZ. For detailed instructions,
on the Combination Cleaning Process™ refer
to FO-Chem-4.
AVAILABILITY
38540 2.75 " (7.0 cm) Polypropylene flexible tip
paddle handle, 0.12" (3.0 mm), nonwoven polyester fabric head,
500 swabs/ bag,
10 bags/case
38542F 2.75 " (7.0 cm) Polypropylene flexible
tip paddle handle, 0 .12" (3.0 mm), nonwoven polyester fabric head,
50 swabs/ tube,
18 tubes/case
is compatible with all
COMPATIBILITY
Non-Woven Polyester Fabric Head
from pure spun lace, hydro-entangled 100%
polyester fiber. It is compatible with most
common solvents and dilute or weak acids, as
well as ketones such as acetone or MEK.
TECHNICAL HOT LINE 1-800-TECH-401
is made
SEALED POLYESTER SWABS TEST DATA
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Head Material
Swabs 38540
Head Diameter 0.12" (3.0 mm)
Handle Length 2.75" (7.0 cm)
Particles:
0.5 - 1 μm 514
1.0 - 2 μm 64
2.0 - 5 μm 3
5.0 - 10 μm 1
10 - 25 μm 3
over 25 μm 2
TOTAL 587
NVR (μg/swab)
Spun Lace Hydro-Entangled Polyester Non-Woven
Fabric
38542F (EFB-11
none detected
Chlorides (μg/swab)
1
The swabs were tested by Particle Measurement Technology. All tests were done using the recommended practices of the Institute of
Environmental Science, Swabs and Wipes Working Group.
RELATED PRODUCTS
25183 Swab for 2.5mm Connector Cleaning
25125F Swab for 1.25mm Connector Cleaning
38542F Swab for Ferrule and Fusion Splice V-Groove
51125F Fusion Splice Mirror Cleaning Swab
QbE® Fiber Optic Cleaning System
ES7100 Electro-Wash® CZ Aerosol
ES810 Electro-Wash® PX Aerosol
ES1621 Electro-Wash® MX Aerosol
FW2150 Electro-Wash® MX Pen
CFK1000 Fiber Optic Cleaning Kit
DISTRIBUTED
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
ITW Chemtronics provides a technical
hotline to answer your technical and
application related questions.
The toll free number is:
1-800-TECH-401
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Chemtronics® is a registered trademarks of ITW Chemtronics. All rights reserved. CoventryTM and Aqua PrimeTM are
trademarks of ITW Chemtronics. All rights reserved.
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