Essentra Specialty Tapes (formerly Duraco Inc. and Duraco Express) is introducing a new line of disposable Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) Wipes for cleaning and preparing surfaces in order to obtain a stronger bond between any tape and the surface to which it is to be applied.
Prior to applying a tape, a surface must be clean—free of dirt, dust, and grease. “While our new line of Essentra Alcohol Wipes can be used for any surface preparation, it’s an essential accompaniment to any Essentra Specialty Tapes product, as it helps to improve the bond. Our customers who rely on industry-standard tapes, such as Twin Stick® or DublKote®, now have an added convenience value when they purchase wipes to accompany their tape products.” says Andrew Ford, director of Sales.
The Essentra Alcohol Wipes will clean and degrease a surface, ensuring a greater bond to the surface when new tape is applied. The alcohol solution saturates and evaporates quickly. Essentra Specialty Tapes offers the commonly used 70 percent IPA solution and 30 percent deionized water in several packages. They also offer several part numbers with a 96 percent IPA solution (4 pecent water), when faster drying is desired.
The pre-wetted Essentra Alcohol Wipes, made from polyester cellulose, are available in the following convenient packages and also in case quantities (eliminating the need for large containers of liquid solvents):
Plastic Canister – includes one hudnred wipes per can. This container dispenses wipes easily and features a patented spring-loaded top. This specially designed lid ensures a better seal when closed than snap-fit closures, which are not often sealed properly. As a result, the spring-loaded top provides a better means to extend the shelf life of Alcohol Wipes. Two sizes are offered: one with a 70 percent IPA solution (5-by-8-1/2-inch wipes) and the other with a 96 percent IPA solution (6-by-8-1/2-inch wipes).
Resealable Pouch – includes thirty nine-by-nine-inch wipes per pouch, with a 70 percent IPA solution.
Single-use Packets – easy to tear and convenient to transport, each foil packet contains one heavyweight wipe. All wipes utilize a 96 percent IPA solution and are offered in two sizes: three-by-four-inch (available with sixty packets per carton) and six-by-eight-inch (available with thirty packets per carton). The larger size of these individual-use packets allows users to clean a wide surface area much faster with a single wipe. Ford adds, “The larger size of our Alcohol Wipes provides extra value and convenience to our customers.”
The Alcohol Wipes are made in the United States, and Essentra Specialty Tapes maintains a strong stock position for these new products. Product inventory is maintained at two main distribution centers in the U.S. Thanks to same day shipping, the company offers quick and easy access to products.
More details and free samples of Essentra IPA Wipes are available at www.essentraspecialtytapes.com/Alcohol-Wipes.
