Stainless Steel Remediation Pads Feature Various Abrasive Levels for Effective Cleaning

Corrosion of stainless steel equipment in sterile process manufacturing is a significant problem for many life science manufacturers. Corroded surfaces are difficult to clean and disinfect as the rough surface does not allow good contact with the disinfectant and provides places for bacteria to hide.

To facilitate remediation, Contec’s ABRATEC abrasive pads are made using various levels of abrasive grit backed with Contec’s Quiltec fabric. The use of Quiltec two-ply, sealed edge, 100% quilted polyester instead of a foam backing produces a significantly more durable and abrasion resistant pad. This abrasion resistance and Contec’s sealed border technology allows the Quiltec backing side to remove sanding debris without contributing any additional particles to the remediation work.  

Designed to be used with alcohol as a solvent, the various levels of grit allow safe and easy remediation of stainless steel, including removal of disinfectant staining and minimisation of rouging owing to residues and soil. ABRATEC cloths are also available, irradiated with a dose of no less than 25 kGy, which helps maintain the integrity of sterile environments and are autoclavable at a recommended setting of 121˚C.

Feedback from the beta test site was incredibly positive: “As rust is always a concern in the pharmaceutical industry — rust removal coupled with the concern of further damage to stainless steel is a greater concern. To use aggressive cleaners or sanding aids to clean stainless steel presents risks to the metal that may lead to expensive passivation activity or eventual equipment replacement. The fineness of the grit protected the metal yet facilitated the removal of the rust. That’s pretty close to ‘magic’ in my experience.”

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Contec, Inc., +33 2 97 43 76 90, infoeu@contecinc.com,       www.contecinc.com.