Cleaning Materials For
Optical Fibres and Connectors



Iso-Propyl Alcohol

Iso Propyl Alcohol is a solvent and appropriate Health and Safety regulations must be followed for both storage and use.

Iso Propyl Alcohol, supplied in a 1 litre tin, is the preferred method of cleaning optical fibres and all other associated fibre optic components. Iso Propyl Alcohol (IPA) should be used with a lint free wipe for cleaning optical fibres before fitting into connectors and before splicing. When cleaning fibres they should be "squeaky" clean. Use also for cleaning connector end faces.

A Solvent Dispenser is a useful compliment for the IPA and is a pump action dispenser that avoids spillage and prevents solvent evaporation

  

Order Code: IPA-1000


Alcohol Wipes

Completely non abrasive lint free alcohol wipes, comprising 91% Isopropyl alcohol and 9% deionized water, for cleaning fibre end faces and connectors. Supplied in individual sachets  Alco Pad

Order Code: TX806



Lint Free Kimwipes

Lint free disposable Kimwipes are used for all aspects of cleaning optical fibres and optical components

Kimwipes are supplied in 'pop-up' boxes with 280 single-ply lint free wipers per box and each wipe is 11.4 x 21.5cm

  

Order Code: KIMWIPES



Cleaning Wipes

Laboratory Cleaning Wipes 4"x 4" (100mm x 100mm), supplied in stacks of 100 with a total of 1200 per bag. With minimum lint content, these are a very economical and efficient way to clean connectors on the assembly line. Once each cloth is used, take it off the stack and use the next one down. Excellent for use with polishing machines.  



Cleaning swabs

Cleaning Swabs in both 2.5mm and 1.25mm diameter provide an easy means of cleaning in-line adaptors. Supplied in packs of 50, each swab has a cleaning tip that may be used with Iso Propyl Alcohol, or dry as required. No glues are used in the manufacturing process of the swabs, eliminating the risk of contamination.

These swabs a particularly useful for cleaning adaptors that undergo regular mate-demate cycles at test stations or in patch panels where frequent reconfiguration occurs.

  


Cleaning Wire

 A vial piece of 100µm diameter, 50mm long cleaning wires for cleaning connector capillaries. Can be used to remove broken fibres from connectors of foreign matter that may have accidently entered the connector.  Cleaning Wire

Order Code: F1-8265



Canned Dry Air

All-Way Dry Air for cleaning adaptors and small piece parts difficult to get to. Ideal for microscope adaptors, interferometer stages, power meter and light source adaptors and in-line joints. Supplied with a "long reach" plastic extension nozzle, our cans of air can be used at any angle - including up-side-down, to clean the most difficult to access places.