Valutek Blog

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  Valutek
• 12 March 2024

How to Prevent Silicone Contamination from Cleanroom Products

Silicone is a widely used material in manufacturing processes, with many valuable properties. It is...

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  Valutek
• 19 February 2024

Why Two Cleanroom Standards? Understanding Federal and ISO Standards

Cleanroom managers and operators often use Federal Standard 209E cleanroom standards and ISO...

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  Valutek
• 6 February 2024

Mastering Cleanroom Maintenance: The Art and Science of Using Wipers

Cleanrooms demand meticulous attention to detail to maintain cleanliness standards, as sub-micron...

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  Valutek
• 17 January 2024

Mastering Cleanroom Maintenance: Fantail & Flat Mops and Tacky Rollers

Maintaining a cleanroom’s cleanliness standards relies on many factors, from choosing the right...

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  Valutek
• 20 December 2023

Cleanroom Documentation Selection Fundamentals: Paper, Notebooks and Notepads

Paper is used daily in controlled environments to document work instructions, manuals, job orders,...

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  Valutek
• 14 December 2023

Adhesive Mat Fundamentals: 3 Tips to Select & Install Cleanroom Mats

Adhesive mats remove contaminants from shoes, shoe covers, and cart wheels before entering...

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  Valutek
• 6 December 2023

From Matched Sets to Maximum Cleanliness: Gloves and Wipers in Focus

When it comes to matched sets of cleanroom products, gloves and wipers that are compatible with ...

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  Valutek
• 2 November 2023

Shocking: Mitigating the Risk of ESD in Controlled Environments

Everyone has felt electrostatic discharge – or ESD – as the mild shock when you touch something or...

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  Valutek
• 18 October 2023

Best Practices: Operator Gowning Procedures & Training

Where do most contaminants found in a cleanroom come from? Human operators comprise the main...

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  Valutek
• 12 October 2023

Best Practices: Designing a Gowning Room for Cleanroom Environments

For any cleanroom environment, the correct set-up of the gowning space is one of the most...

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  Valutek
• 15 September 2023

5 Reasons to Trust Valutek as Your Critical Environment Consumables Manufacturer

Your critical environment consumables are used in every step of your cleanroom operation, with your...

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  Valutek
• 10 August 2023

Cleanroom Compliant Packaging: What You Need to Know

Before choosing the right supplier for your cleanroom products, consider the important role that...

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  Valutek
• 25 May 2023

Exploring the Necessity of Requalifying Cleanroom Product Manufacturer

How often should you audit and requalify your current cleanroom consumable provider?

The frequency...

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  Valutek
• 12 May 2023

The Significance of Qualifying Secondary Sources of Cleanroom Products

Global supply chain disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic left controlled environment operations...

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  Valutek
• 28 March 2023

What Contaminants In Packaging Put Your Yields At Risk?

Packaging can contaminate cleanroom gloves and controlled environments, putting your production at...

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  Valutek
• 21 February 2023

Cleanroom Glove Selection Fundamentals Part II: Cleanliness Requirements

Often customers ask us for a “Class 10 cleanroom glove.” The truth. It doesn’t exist.

Class 10 is...

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  Valutek
• 21 February 2023

Cleanroom Glove Selection Fundamentals - Part I : What You Need to Know

Selecting the most appropriate cleanroom glove can seem complicated. If you are trying to match...

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  Valutek
• 2 November 2022

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Compliance Is At Risk!

Cleanroom Glove Covid-Impact White Paper And Survey Reveal Alarming Results, Offer Solutions.

There...

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  Valutek
• 13 January 2022

FDA Import Alert

The FDA issued the attached alert this past Friday, February 11^th, 2022.

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  Greg Heiland
• 13 January 2022

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Seizing Cleanroom Glove Imports

Effective December 20, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)announcedthey will ban imports of...