What should I do if dust-free wipes keep shedding fibers during use?
Release Time:
2023-07-13 19:05
Lint-free wipes are cleaning and wiping materials widely used in fields such as electronics, healthcare, bioengineering, and optics. Compared to traditional cloths, lint-free wipes offer advantages such as high cleanliness, strong adsorption capacity, and the absence of fiber shedding. They can be used in dust-free environments to remove trace contaminants, making them the most effective cleaning tool for dust-free settings.
However, during use, many users have found that some dust-free wipes not only fail to clean products effectively but also, due to issues such as lint shedding from the wipes, end up contaminating the products and driving up the defect rate. What exactly causes dust-free wipes to shed fibers?
1. Incorrect selection of dust-free cloth material
According to the weaving process, dust-free wipes are divided into plain weave and mesh weave. If you use a plain-weave dust-free cloth as if it were a textured-weave dust-free cloth, the plain-weave cloth may experience yarn breakage or fuzzing due to high-intensity wiping, which in turn can cause the dust-free cloth to shed fibers.
Straight-weave dust-free cloth ： With a smooth and soft surface, these cloths are primarily used for wiping and cleaning smooth or sensitive surfaces. They effectively remove dirt while prioritizing the preservation of the product’s surface integrity and performance. Therefore, straight-grain dust-free cloths are not particularly abrasion-resistant and should be used appropriately.
Mesh fabric dust-free cloth: With a rough surface, it’s specially designed for cleaning stubborn stains and boasts excellent abrasion resistance, making it suitable for use on rough surfaces and for high-intensity wiping and cleaning.
II. The dust-free cloth does not match the cleanliness level of the environment.
Many customers are unclear about the cleanliness levels of dust-free wipes and casually purchase wipes with standard parameters that seem similar. Little do they realize that, once these wipes are brought home, if they don't match the specific environmental conditions in which they'll be used, the cleanliness level of the wipes could end up falling below the required environmental standards, thereby triggering what's known as particle shedding.
If enterprises unilaterally pursue the use of high-grade, ultra-clean wipes, it will lead to overquality and increase wiping costs.
In different application fields, cleanrooms have strict grading standards. From highest to lowest cleanliness level, they can generally be categorized into Class 10, Class 100, Class 1,000, Class 10,000, and Class 100,000 cleanrooms. Dust-free workshops of each grade should use dust-free wipes of the same grade.
3. The edge sealing is not secure.
The edge-sealing methods for dust-free wipes are mainly divided into cold cutting, laser cutting, and ultrasonic sealing. The choice of edge-sealing method should be determined based on the material properties and the cleanliness level required for the product. To improve production efficiency, some manufacturers accelerate the slitting and cutting speed of dust-free fabrics during the edge-sealing process. Cutting at too high a speed can result in loose sealing of the dust-free cloth, leading to fiber shedding and flaking during use. In addition, Using the wrong edge-banding method due to improper material selection can also result in weak edge-banding, ultimately leading to fiber shedding.
Cold cutting For sealing edges of polyester dust-free wipes used in products with low cleanliness requirements;
Laser cutting For products requiring high cleanliness and using polyester or ultra-fine dust-free cloth for edge sealing;
4. Low-quality products cause dust-free wipes to shed fibers.
To reduce the production costs of dust-free wipes, Some manufacturers use relatively lower-quality synthetic fiber filaments as raw materials for production. Although it can achieve the same basis weight and the same parameters (dust removal and liquid absorption), it is highly prone to undesirable phenomena during use, such as fuzzing on the fabric surface, fiber breakage, and flaking.
Conclusion
In fact, “dust-free wipes” don’t mean they’re completely free of any dust at all. Rather, the term is an exaggerated description used to highlight the high level of cleanliness these wipes offer. To eliminate the issue of lint shedding from dust-free wipes, you need to select materials and wipes with the same cleanliness grade that are suitable for your specific application environment. Additionally, it’s important to choose products manufactured by reputable suppliers. Shenzhen Tantu Technology specializes in providing comprehensive wiping and cleaning solutions. Relying on our CNAS-accredited laboratory, we conduct rigorous quality testing and control for every batch of products. Additionally, we can recommend the most suitable dust-free wipes based on your specific application environment, ensuring you have absolutely no worries afterward.
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