20WAY S to Im prove P atient Care & Pharma cy cost containment CapSure® VP Breakthrough Wiper Technology by Berkshire Summer 2013 I heal th system • infusi on 51 Founded: 1967 Stock Symbol: Private Company Phone: (800) 242-7000 Fax: (336) 446-0156 Address: 21 River Street Great Barrington, MA 01230 USA Website: www.berkshire.com CapSure® VP’s unique patented technology makes it the perfect solution for effective and efficient aseptic environment cleaning. Company Background Founded in the mid 1960s, Berkshire Corporation has become a leader in the development and manufacturing of highly technical products and services for critical manufacturing and controlled environment markets worldwide. Today, the Berkshire brand continues to be recognized for its commitment to innovation and unparalleled quality. Berkshire customers find choice, control and consistency in over 30 product lines, including dry and pre-wetted wipers, swabs, facemasks, glove liners, mopping systems, notebooks, and sterile products. Berkshire recognizes the ongoing challenges facing the healthcare and pharmaceutical fields in improving patient care and safety, maintaining quality assurance, achieving USP <797> compliance, and balancing costs. Berkshire has always been a vital supply chain resource and is valued as a GMP partner. Centered on the trust and performance expectations of our products, Berkshire has built long-term and sustainable relationships with a comprehensive approach to lowest total cost in use and application success. Berkshire’s extensive customer support team, website, online store, and local distributor networks are integral components of the experience and expertise valued by Berkshire’s customers. Headquartered in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, the company has manufacturing and sales offices throughout the Americas, Europe, North and Southeast Asia. Product Overview A breakthrough patented (#8,431,497) wiper technology from Berkshire, CapSure®–VP is a sealed edge cleanroom laundered wiper that has been specially engineered for superior surface cleaning ability. A patented surface treatment allows the wiper to capture and retain particulate contamination, resulting in more efficient cleaning and reduced likelihood of cross contamination of critical surfaces. CapSure®–VP’s no-run interlock knit construction provides a smooth surface texture and excellent absorbency characteristics. This combination of particulate capturing technology, absorbency and very low fibers and particles results in the superior performance required in the most critical environments (ISO Class 3+) and aseptic applications. n Key Attributes • Patented surface treatment captures and retains particulate contamination • 100% continuous filament polyester knit • Sealed edge for reduced fiber contamination • Laundered and packaged in Berkshire’s ISO Class 4 cleanroom n Benefits • Minimal particles, fibers, ions and extractables • Airborne particle release 80% lower than competitive particle attraction wipers • Captures 42 times more particles than competitive (untreated) wipers • Retains 93% of particles captured • Chemically compatible with IPA, Acetone and other solvents • Immediate absorption of liquids for efficient spill clean-up n Environmental • Light-weight, high-absorbency design reduces landfill waste impact when compared to more traditional heavier weight designs n Applications • Designed for use in the most critical environments (ISO Class 3+) and aseptic applications • Designed for the highest level of contamination control in critical processing applications • Isolator cleaning and processing • Steam autoclavable for aseptic applications • Cleaning of medical device products • Applying and removing cleaning and disinfecting solutions
20ways Summer2013 Hospital Edition
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