Fiber Optic Cleaning Products
Various Cleaning Products for Cleaning During Polishing, Insertion Loss Testing, and at Final Inspection
Connected Fibers stocks various fiber optic cleaning products for cable assembly manufacturing that are available for same or next day shipping. Solutions include products from several leading manufacturers including Kimberly Clark, Seikoh Giken, USConec, NTT-AT, and MicroCare. We also offer our own Piranha brand wipes for final inspection cleaning.
Ordering Guide
PRODUCT LINKS
Connected Fibers
Kimberly Clark
Kimtech Science Brand ™ Kimwipes®
High-Tech Conversions
NTT-AT
USConec
IBC™ Brand 2.5mm & 1.25mm Cleaners
IBC™ Brand Harsh Environment Cleaners
Seikoh Giken
FerruleMate™ / FerruleMate 2.0™ Cleaners
MicroCare
Chemtronics
Electro Wash
Chempads
Piranha Label 4x4 Fiber Optic Cleaning Wipes
Connected Fibers Piranha Label 4x4 Cleaning Wipes are ideal for any visual inspection workstation to clean and inspect any form factor connector and ferrule type. With a low cost of cleaning and time efficient method, the operator can leave the wipes laying flat on the table in a stack or placed on a re-purposed polishing pad. Isopropyl alcohol or a cleaning solution may be added to help remove difficult debris from the ferrule end-face. These non-woven fiber wipes are lint free and can be used several times per connector.
Part Number Description
FW-404 Non-Woven Dry Wipes, 4"x 4", 1200 Wipes
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Kimtech Science™ Kimwipes® Delicate Task Wipes
When your work requires delicate, precision wiping to handle critical tasks, Kimtech Science™ Kimwipes®, by Kimberly-Clark, are an obvious choice. With a legacy of more than 60 years of being the go-to wipe for cleaning surfaces, parts, instruments in labs, laboratory lenses, and medical offices, these wipes easily clean liquids, dust and small particles. Plus, the anti-static dispensing design reduces electrostatic discharge. As a wipes chooser, our delicate task wipes are an efficient choice, thanks to our waste-reducing, one-at-a-time dispensing box. These Wipes are most commonly deployed in our industry during the fiber optic polishing process.
Part Number Description
34155 Kimtech Science™ Kimwipes® Delicate Task Wipes, 1 Box, 280 Wipes per Box (Min. Order Value Applies)
34120C Kimtech Science™ Kimwipes® Delicate Task Wipes, 1 Case, 30 Boxes, 280 Wipes per Box
34155C Kimtech Science™ Kimwipes® Delicate Task Wipes, 1 Case, 60 Boxes, 280 Wipes per Box
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Box of 280 Wipes
Case of 60 Boxes
Friendly Green™ Wipes
Friendly Green® are environmentally friendly lab wipes made from 100% recycled cellulose (at least 50% post consumer). They come packaged in recycled and biodegradable boxes, making them the complete ecologically friendly wipe option. Friendly Green™ wipes are a great alternative to Kimberly Clark’s Kimwipes 34256 & 34155. These Wipes are most commonly deployed in our industry during the fiber optic polishing process.
Part Number Description
FG-1 Friendly Green® “The Little One” 4.4″ x 8.3″ Delicate Task Wiper
ECO-FRIENDLY
Box of 280 Wipes/Case of 60 Boxes
NTT-AT CLETOP® Series Optical Connector Cleaner
The CLETOP® optical fiber connector cleaner is a rugged palm-size cleaner that offers exceptional cleaning performance of exposed connectors on jumpers. The CLETOP® cleaners quickly and effectively clean a variety of connectors. Easy to replace cleaning reels with 400 cleans make the CLETOP® connector cleaner an inexpensive tool suitable for the lab and field use. The simple push button shutter operation makes cleaning connectors quick and easy. This has been a staple product in our industry for decades.
Original CLETOP® Cassette Cleaner
Part Number Description
14100500 CLETOP® Cassette Cleaner Type A with Blue Tape For cleaning 2.5mm Ferrules on Connectors such as Type SC, FC, ST, E2000.
14100501 CLETOP® Cassette Cleaner Type A with White Tape For cleaning 2.5mm Ferrules on Connectors such as Type SC, FC, ST, E2000.
14100600 CLETOP® Cassette Cleaner Type B with Blue Tape For cleaning 1.25mm Ferrules on Connectors such as Type LC, and MU.
14100610 CLETOP® Cassette Cleaner Type B with White Tape For cleaning 1.25mm Ferrules on Connectors such as Type LC, MT, MU.
14100101 CLETOP® Cassette Cleaner Type MT-RJ with White Tape For cleaning MT-RJ Connectors with Male Pins.
14100201 CLETOP® Cassette Cleaner Type MPO-MTP with White Tape For cleaning MPO-MTP Connectors with Male Pins.
S-Type CLETOP® Cassette Cleaner
Part Number Description
14110501 CLETOP®-S Cassette Cleaner Type A with Blue Tape For cleaning 2.5mm Ferrules on Connectors such as Type SC, FC, ST, E2000.
14110601 CLETOP®-S Cassette Cleaner Type B with Blue Tape For cleaning 1.25mm Ferrules on Connectors such as Type LC and MU.
14110611 – CLETOP®-S Cassette Cleaner Type B with White Tape For cleaning 1.25mm Ferrules on Connectors such as Type LC and MU.
Replacement Reels
Part Number Description
14100700 CLETOP® Replacement Reels, Blue Tape (Box of 6)
14100710 CLETOP® Replacement Reels, White Tape (Box of 6)
14110700 CLETOP®-S Replacement Cartridges – Blue Tape (Box of 6 Each)
14110710 CLETOP®-S Replacement Cartridges – White Tape (Box of 6)
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Original Type A
S-Type
Original Type MPO
Replacement Reels Blue Tape
Replacement Reels White Tape
S-Type Replacement Cassette Blue Tape
S-Type Replacement Cassette
White Tape
NTT AT OPTIPOP™ Cassette Style fiber optic connector system
The OPTIPOP™ R is a cassette style fiber optic connector cleaner system that can be refilled for reducing cleaning costs. It uses a densely woven micro-fiber cleaning fabric to remove harmful contaminates off of the ferrule end face. The OPTIPOP R cassette cleaning tool will accommodate all single fiber connections. US Conec has versions of the OPTIPOP R cassette cleaning tools that are designed specially for cleaning multi-fiber connector systems including the MTP® Brand Connectors, standard MPO and MTRJ connectors for both singlemode and multimode connectors. The customized OPTIPOP R cassette cleaning tool will accommodate the alignment guide pins on male MT ferrules. US Conec has a version of the OPTIPOP R cassette cleaning tool that is ideal for field use at FTTX work sites. This version accommodates the OptiTap connector housing making it ideal for technicians that need to clean OptiTap plug connectors on drop cables
Part Number Description
6338 OPTIPOP R Cleaning Cassette SC, ST, FC, E2000, LC, MU, Female MPO, MTRJ
6437 OPTIPOP R Cleaning Cassette 2 Slot LC, MU
6339 OPTIPOP R Cleaning Cassette MTP®-M
6340 OPTIPOP R Cleaning Cassette MTRJ-M
8057 OPTIPOP R Cleaning Cassette FTTP-Hardened, OptiTap®
6232 OPTIPOP R Cleaning Cassette Re-Fill (Box of 6)
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9338
SC, FC, ST, & MT Female
6437
LC & MU
6340
MTRJ Male
6339
MT Male
8057
OptiTap®
6232
Re-Fill
US Conec IBC™ Brand 2.5mm & 1.25mm Cleaners
The US Conec IBC™ Brand Cleaners are dry cloth cleaners specially designed to clean single fiber 2.mm, 1.25mm, LC duplex, and MDC VSFF connectors residing in an adapter, faceplate or bulkhead. The dust cap of the cleaner acts as an adapter for cleaning unmated connectors.
2.5 mm & 1.25mm Connector Cleaners
Part Number Description
9392 IBC™ Brand Cleaner SC
9393 IBC™ Brand Cleaner LC
9394 IBC™ Brand Cleaner OptiTap®
13964 IBC™ Brand Cleaner Zi25 with Pull Lanyard SC, ST, FC, E2000 2.5mm Ferrule
13965 IBC™ Brand Cleaner Zi125 with Pull Lanyard, LC, MU 1.25mm Ferrule
14303 IBC™ Brand Cleaner LC 2 Duplex LC
24366 IBC™ Brand Cleaner LC PLUS Over 775 Cleans Per Cleaner
24367 IBC™ Brand Cleaner SC PLUS Over 775 Cleans Per Cleaner
22046 IBC™ Brand Cleaner MDC VSFF Connectors
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9392 SC
9393 LC
9394 OptiTap®
13965
13964
13964
22046
MDC VSFF
US Conec IBC™ Brand MT / MPO Connector Cleaners
The US Conec IBC™ Brand Cleaners are dry cloth cleaners specially designed to clean MT/MPO connectors residing in an adapter, faceplate or bulkhead. The dust cap of the cleaner acts as an adapter for cleaning unmated connectors.
MT Ferrule Cleaners
Part Number Description
7104 IBC™ Brand Cleaner MPO II MTP®-12 MPO
17669 IBC™ Brand Cleaner MTP®-16 MPO
23121 IBC™ Brand Cleaner MMC connectors TMT Ferrules
24903 IBC™ Brand Cleaner MMC-16 connectors TMT Ferrules
8037 IBC™ Brand Cleaner Molex® HBMT™, 1x8 ARRAY, 1x6 ARRAY, 1x3 Circular MT, MPO
9959 IBC™ Brand Cleaner Molex® HBMT™, 1x8 ARRAY, 1x6 ARRAY, 1x3 Circular MT, MPO Extended Nozzle
16899 MXC® Cleaner with MPO Sleeve
15639 IBC™ Brand Cleaner OptiTip® II Kit
15549 IBC™ Brand Cleaner HQMT Q-ODC-12/24 with Adapter Harsh Environment MT
15546 IBC™ Brand Cleaner MT38 II MIL 38999 MT Ferrule Harsh Environment
15639
OptiTip® II Kit
7104
MT / MPO
12 fiber
17669
MT / MPO 16 fiber
US Conec IBC™ Harsh Environment Termini Cleaners
The US Conec IBC™ Brand Cleaners are dry cloth cleaners specially designed to clean Harsh Environment Termini connectors residing in an adapter, faceplate or bulkhead. The dust cap of the cleaner acts as an adapter for cleaning unmated connectors.
Harsh Environment Cleaners
Part Number Description
15523 IBC™ Brand Cleaner G1000 Glenair® Mighty Mouse 20 Series
14829 IBC™ Brand Cleaner GA16 MIL 38999 1.6mm Ferrule
13309 IBC™ Brand Cleaner M16 MIL 38999 1.6mm Ferrule
12926 IBC™ Brand Cleaner M20 with SMPTE Adapter
14649 IBC™ Brand Cleaner ZiA125 LC/MU 1.25mm Ferrule Cleans Harsh Environment 1.25 mm based connector systems with Pull Lanyard
12910 IBC™ Brand Cleaner H125 ARINC® 800, ODC® series, MIL38999, LuxCis® series, MIL PRF 64266 [NGCON], Neutrik® opticalCON®
22277 IBC™ Brand Cleaner QM125 Q-ODC-2 Mini Harsh Environment 1.25mm Ferrules
13309
M16 MIL 38999
12926
SMPTE
14649
Harsh Environment
1.25mm
12910
H125 MIL 38999
Harsh Environment
Seikoh Giken FerruleMate™ Cleaners
Seikoh Giken offers a range of connector cleaning solutions including handheld, bench-top and bulk head solutions.
These cleaners are available for a large range of different connector types including MT, SC, SC/APC ST, FC, FC/APC, LC, MU and duplex LC.
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FerruleMate™ Cleaners
Part Number Description
SFM-2.0-250 FerruleMate™ Click Style Cleaner for 2.50mm Ferrules
SFM-2.0-125 FerruleMate™ Click Style Cleaner for 1.25mm Ferrules
SFM-2.0-MPO Click Style Cleaner for MPO Ferrules
SFM-250 Original Push-Button, Probe Style Cleaner for 2.50mm Ferrules
SFM-125 Original Push-Button, Probe Style Cleaner for 1.25mm Ferrules
SFM-2.0-125
LC & MU
SFM-2.0-250
SC, FC, & ST
SFM-250
Original
SC, FC, & ST
SFM-125
Original
LC & MU
SFM-2.0-MPO
MT
Seikoh Giken HandiMate™ Cleaners
Seikoh Giken offers a range of connector cleaning solutions including handheld, bench-top and bulk head solutions.
These cleaners are available for a large range of different connector types including MT, SC, SC/APC ST, FC, FC/APC, LC, MU and duplex LC.
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HandiMate™ Cleaners
Part Number Description
SHM-501A Hand Cleaner for 1.25mm / 2.50mm Ferrules
SHM-502 Hand Cleaner for 1.25mm / 2.50mm Ferrules (Duplex)
SHM-503 Hand Cleaner for 1.25mm / 2.50mm Ferrules (Duplex) - synthetic cleaning
SHM-501A
1.25mm & 2.5mm Ferrules
SHM-502
1.25mm & 2.5mm Ferrules Duplex
SHM-503
1.25mm & 2.5mm Ferrules Duplex (Synthetic)
Sticklers™ CleanStixx™ Connector Cleaning Sticks
Sticklers™ CleanStixx™ Connector Cleaning Sticks are very versatile to clean all connector types, sizes or configurations. The patented sintered polymer fibers provide consistent high-purity cleaning and are precisely molded to clean the entire end-face. The ultra-clean construction does not contain fabric, foam or glue . CleanStixx are packaged in high-purity, self-sealing bags of 50 pieces (5 packages of 10 sticks per box).
Part Number Description
MCC-S16 1.6mm CleanStixx™ Orange MIL PRF 29504/5, MIL PRF 29504/15, MIL DTL 38999, MIL DTL 28876, SMPTE304 Jack
MCC-S12 1.6mm CleanStixx™ Green, LC, MU, SFP+, ODC®, ARINC®801, NGCON, LUXCIS®, CS®
MCC-S25 2.5mm CleanStixx™ Blue, SC, ST, FC, E2000, MIL DTL 83526, OptiTap®
MCC-XMT MT CleanStixx™, Pink, MPO, OptiTip®, HFMOC, MT Ferrules
MCC-P25 Pin Termini CleanStixx™, Yellow, MIL PRF 29504/4, MIL DTL 29504/14, MIL PRF 28876, MIL DTL 83526, MIL DTL 38999, ARINC®801, ODC®, SMPTE 304 Plug, NGCON
MCC-EB12 EB CleanStixx™, Purple, 1.2mm Lensed Termini for MIL 38999 Expanded Beam
MCC-VM Combo Pack Includes 10 of each: 1.6mm, 1.25mm, 2.5mm, Pin Termini, MT CleanStixx™
MCC-VS Combo Pack Includes: 10 of S12, 20 of S25 and 20 of P25 CleanStixx™
MCC-S25
2.5mm
MCC-S16
1.6mm
MCC-S12
1.25mm
MCC-XMT
MT
MCC-EB12
Expanded Beam
MCC-P25
Mil Termini
MCC-VS Commercial Mix
MCC-VM
Military Mix
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Sticklers™ Connector Cleaning Fluid
The Sticklers™ fiber optic splice and connector cleaner is a better, safer IPA replacement. As an excellent IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol) alternative it can be used for cleaning fiber optic end faces during visual inspection. It may be used on ceramic and composite ferrules or for cleaning fiber during fusion splicing. This nonflammable fluid cleans both glass and plastic lens applications. The ultra-pure, fast-drying formula leaves no residues and is non-hazardous for easy storage and shipping.
Part Number Description
MCC-POC03M Mini Pump Spray 3 oz.
MCC-POC10M Pump Spray10 oz.
MCC-POC03GL 1 Liter Glass Bottle 2.2 lbs.
MCC-POC03GG 3.8 Liter Glass Bottle10 lbs.1 Gallon
MCC-POC03M
3 oz. Pump
Spray
MCC-POC10M
10 oz. Pump
Spray
MCC-POC03GL
1 Liter Glass
Bottle
MCC-POC03GG
3.8 Liter Glass
Bottle
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Sticklers™ CleanWipes Optical Grade Wipes
Sticklers™ CleanWipes Benchtop Wipes are in a convenient dispenser tub for cleaning connector end-faces or used on bare fiber before splicing. Ideal for wet/dry cleaning using the Sticklers™ Fiber Optic Splice & Connector Cleaner Fluid. the CleanWipes have exclusive electrostatic dissipating cleaning surface and resists tearing and shredding. These high-modulus wipes have high absorbency and makes “wet/dry” cleaning simple and cost-effective
Part Number Description
MCC-WFW CleanWipes Benchtop Wipes, Mini-tub, 0.2 lb., 4.25 in x 2 in, 90 Wipes
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Molex® and HBMT™ are registered trademark of Molex, LLC
Glenair, Inc.® is a registered trademark of Glenair, Inc.
ARINC® is a registered trademark of ARINC Inc.
LuxCis® is a registered trademark of Radiall, Inc.
OptiTap® and OptiTip® are registered trademarks of Corning, Inc.
ODC®, and Q-ODC® are registered trademarks of Huber+Suhner
ARINC® is a registered trademark of ARINC Inc.
Neutrik® and opticalCon® are registered trademarks of Neutrik AG.
IBC™ is a trademark and MTP® is a registered trademark of US Conec.
TechMate™, FerruleMate™, and HandiMate™ are trademarks of Seikoh Giken, Co. Ltd.
MicroCare™, Sticklers™, Clean Stixx™ are trademarks of MicroCare Corporation
CS® is a registered trademark of Senko Advanced Components.
Established in 1992, US Conec is a leader in providing passive components for high density optical interconnects. The company was founded to expand the use of MT style multifiber technology through the design, manufacturing and sales of high precision fiber optic components. US Conec shareholders are Corning Inc., Fujikura Ltd., and NTT Advanced Technology Corporation. To learn more about US Conec please visit www.usconec.com for more information.
Kimtech Science™ is a trademark and Kimwipes® is a registered trademark of Kimberly-Clark Professional.
As Kimberly-Clark Professional look towards the future, we're committed to providing a wide collection of essential products and services that help make your workplace exceptional. Our dedication to innovation has helped businesses confidently navigate change and empowered people at work for nearly 150 years and we are committed to do so for years to come. To learn more about Kimberly-Clark Professional please visit www.kcprofessional.com.
Friendly Green® is a registered trademark of High-Tech Conversions.
High-Tech Conversions, Inc. is a global manufacturer of cleanroom supplies and consumable items used in Controlled Environments, PCB Assembly Lines, Laboratories, and Manufacturing settings. Our company is continuously expanding and diversifying to meet the specifications for cleanroom supplies across a number of industries. To learn more about High-Tech Conversions please visit www.high-techconversions.com.
OPTIPOP™ is a trademark and CLETOP® is a registered trademark of NTT AT.
The optical network supports rapidly increasing communication throughout the world. And architecture and maintaining tools that support the optical network are NTT-AT's products. To learn more about NTT-AT and their products please visit www.ntt-at.com for more information.
MicroCare™ and its sub-brands, MicroCare Medical and Sticklers, formulates and blends cleaning, coating and lubricating fluids used in the manufacture and installation of products in the electronics, medical device, fiber optic and metal finishing industries. As employees, we inspire each other to innovate and grow. As a company, we care about the communities we call home. Our products are sustainable, helping protect both people and the planet. To learn more about MicroCare please visit www.microcare.com.