8cm PP Stick Round Foam Tip Surface Sampling Swab Environmental Control Specimen Collection Swab for Food
Sampling Swab Description
A small foam tip surface sampling swab is a specialized tool designed for the collection and release of microorganisms,
particles, or residues from defined surface areas. Unlike cotton swabs, they are engineered for high efficiency and consistency
in professional, industrial, and laboratory settings.
Sampling Swab Specification
The Tip: Made of a porous, open-cell polyurethane foam.
The Handle : Made of PP stick, for durability and to prevent sample contamination.
The "small" tip 5mm foam tip swab is crucial for sampling small, specific, or hard-to-reach areas like crevices, threads, electronic components, and small ports.
Field
Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology:
Environmental Monitoring (EM): Sampling equipment, cleanroom surfaces (walls, floors, benches), and isolators for viable (living) and non-viable particles.
Validation Cleaning: Verifying the effectiveness of cleaning processes on manufacturing equipment to detect API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) residues.
Medical Device & Diagnostics:
Ensuring sterility and cleanliness of devices post-manufacturing or packaging.
Sampling specific, small areas of complex devices.
Electronics & Aerospace Manufacturing:
Contamination Control: Collecting ionic residues (e.g., flux, chlorides, sulfates) that can cause corrosion or short-circuiting on printed circuit boards (PCBs) and sensitive components.
The small tip is perfect for sampling between pins and in tight spaces.
Forensics:
Collecting trace evidence (e.g., DNA, gunshot residue, explosive particles) from specific points on surfaces like door handles, weapons, or broken glass.
Food & Beverage Industry:
HACCP Programs: Monitoring for specific pathogens (e.g., Listeria, Salmonella) on food contact surfaces, especially in hard-to-clean areas of equipment.
Specimen Collection Swab Specification
| Product Name | Specimen Swab |
| Position | Head | Stick |
| Material | Sponge/Foam | Polypropylene |
| Color | White | White |
| Width | 5mm | 2.5mm |
| Thickness | 5mm | 2.5mm |
| Length | 16mm | 64mm |
| Total Length | 80mm |
| Certification | SGS |
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