Strong, absorbent, good for non-optical surfaces.
These 12" cleanroom wipes serve nicely for spill control and general cleanup tasks. The polyester/cellulose composition provides excellent absorbency for cleaning solutions or solvents, and the wipes maintain good strength whether wet or dry. As with most cleanroom wipes, these are double-bagged at the factory to reduce contamination, but the bags are not as sturdy as those found on other brands I've used.<br /><br />The wipes' non-woven construction allows for moderate stretch on one axis and almost none in the perpendicular direction. The wipes generally produce very minimal lint in use, but their fibers can be loosened on rough surfaces, so you'll want to stick with woven products for the most demanding situations.<br /><br />Where these wipes come up a little short is their performance on optical surfaces. The wipes seem to contain a moderate level of water-soluble residue, which can result in slight haze or streaks being deposited on some surfaces (anti-reflective glass, for example). I have worked with other brands of non-woven poly/cell wipers that exhibited much better purity in this regard.<br /><br />Overall, I'd give these wipes a four-star rating. Their strength and absorbency are ideal for containing spills and for general cleaning, but they're not sufficiently residue-free for wiping optical surfaces.
Rating: 4 stars