Cleaning OptiTap & Pin Termini?

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This Sticklers™ CleanStixx™ is a unique tool for cleaning hermaphroditic fiber optic connectors

Applications:

Cleans fiber connectors with pin termini
Use on hermaphroditic fiber optic connectors
Ideal for connectors with exposed male termini or alignment pins
Typical connectors include MIL T 29504/4, MIL DTL 38999, MIL T 29504/14 for MIL PRF 28876, MIL DTL 83526 pin termini, ARINC 801 pin termini, ODC-style pin termini, SMPTE 304M socket termini, OptiTap-style drops, and other hardened connector systems with pin termini of the end face

Features:

Removes liquids like fingerprint oil or water, plus particulate which can be tightly bonded to fiber optic end-faces with static electricity

Patented sintered polymer fibers for consistent, high-purity cleaning

Ultra-clean construction – does not contain fabric, foam, or glue

Precisely molded to clean the entire end face

Unique recessed nib makes cleaning hermaphroditic connectors easy and fast

Perfectly cleans the entire end-face, not just the central core

For best results, wet/dry clean with Fiber Optic Connector Cleaning Fluid that cleans effectively dissipates static and leaves no residue

Come in high-purity self-sealing bags

50 Swabs per box (10 swabs in 5 self-sealing bags)

Military approved

NSN #6070-01-553-2258

The Sticklers® P25 Cleanstixx Optical Grade Cleaning Swab works best for OptiTap and Pin Termini applications. The Cleanstixx P25 works well with the Sticklers® Fiber Optic Splice and Connector Cleaner cleaning fluid (#POC03M) in wet-dry applications. You can use it individually or with the MCC-POC03M fiber optic cleaning solvent. The MCC-POC03M, cleaning fluid is directly injected through the cleaning sticks to provide exceptional performance.

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The CleanStixx Cleaning Sticks is the only cleaning stick on the market that cleans the entire end face not just the contact zone. Sticklers® CleanClickers are package color-coded by connector size. A user knows they have the right tool for the application with color coding. Precision molded to the exact size and shape for better cleaning is what Installers and Technicians find especially relevant. Also, the CleanStixx Cleaning Sticks package is in a high-purity, re-sealable bag. The Sticklers® CleanStixx Cleaning Sticks work best with the Sticklers® Fiber Optic Splice and Connector Cleaner cleaning fluid (#POCO3M)