Features The Sticklers™ Pro360°™ Touchless Cleaner is the future of high-performance fiber optic end face cleaning. Unlike anything else in the industry, this groundbreaking end face connector cleaning tool stands out for its ability to quickly and completely clean oils and dust across the entire end face of both male and female connector ends, with just the press of the connector cleaner handset.
Contactless 360° Clean Full End Face Cleaning A hand-held connector cleaner handset delivers a micro-dose of atomized cleaning fluid within a narrow column of pressurized air onto a fiber optic connector endface. Unlike click-to-clean tools, the Sticklers™ Pro360°™ Touchless Cleaner makes no physical contact, thus eliminating scratching or pitting potential.
Cleans to the Ferrule Edge for Complete Cleaning Thoroughly cleans the end-face all the way to the ferrule edge. The connector is left perfectly clean and dry, with no contamination to migrate into the contact zone and block the optical signal.
Small and Portable Enough to Go Anywhere Compact enough to travel anywhere you need high-performance end face connector cleaning. Use it for FTTH, FTTA and data center applications as well on connectors used in aviation, naval, and military applications. Handset cord storage and a carry handle with handset docking make it easy to transport.
Battery or Line Powered for Cleaning in the Field or at the Bench Use the rechargeable lithium-ion batteries (two included) or the AC power supply with an international adapter.
Multiple Size Adapters for Cleaning Flexibility The Sticklers™ Pro360°™ Touchless Connector Cleaner uses interchangeable cleaning tips to clean 1.25mm, 2.5mm, MPO*, 2.0* and other connector types.
Replaceable Cleaning Fluid Cartridge ≈ 2,000+ Cleans The game-changing Sticklers™ Pro360°™ Touchless Endface Cleaner provides 2,000+ contactless cleans per each no-spill, high purity cleaning fluid canister; giving technicians the portability they want and the fiber cleanliness they demand, all at the lowest cost per clean.
The Sticklers™ Pro360°™ contains no hazardous materials and ships anywhere in the world by ground, air or sea without restrictions.
NOTE: Until November 2024, Pro360°™ should be used only in <60% Relative Humidity applications. A filter design is forthcoming for >60% Relative Humidity.
PRO TM TOUCHLESS CLEANER Achieving Precision Cleaning with the Sticklers™ Pro360°™ Touchless Cleaner: A Three-Year Study on Dust and Oil Removal Introduction Cleaning fiber optic end face connections is a critical process that often requires precision, efficiency, and repeatability to ensure uninterrupted network connectivity and top-speed performance. Contamination blocks the light flow through the fiber and can cause back-reflection (the signal is diverted back to its source) or insertion loss (a weakened signal). If contamination is present, the signal path, or refraction angle, can change enough that the signal is completely lost. The Sticklers™ Pro360°™, an innovative cleaning technology, has gained industry attention for its remarkable ability to remove dust and oil residues from end faces. In this article, we present the results of a three-year study conducted by the MicroCare Critical Cleaning Lab to evaluate the Pro360º performance in achieving exceptionally clean end faces, focusing on its cleaning process, success rate, visual outcomes, and the key benefits the Pro360º has to offer. The Sticklers™ Pro360º™ Technology The Pro360º utilizes a groundbreaking technology using Coandă Effect fluid flow to achieve its remarkable cleaning capabilities. The Coandă Effect is a principle of fluid dynamics where a high-velocity fluid flow can be manipulated by surface drag to establish a pressure difference between the jet flow and its surroundings. This unique fluid flow technology allows the Pro360º to create a powerful and precisely controlled airflow, ensuring effective dust and oil removal across the entire surface of a connector endface. Test Parameters For the three-year study, the Critical Cleaning Lab established specific test parameters to evaluate the Pro360º cleaning performance in removing dust and oil as compared to current cleaning methods. The study spanned approximately three years to ensure a comprehensive evaluation of the Pro360º's long-term performance. Over this period, the Pro360º demonstrated consistent cleaning efficacy, even in environments with changing conditions and connectors with varying levels of contamination. The Critical Cleaning Lab study involved rigorous testing and thousands of test trials with the following parameters: Dust: Fiber optic end faces were contaminated with varying levels of lab-generated dust, including fine particulate matter, in a controlled environment.
Examples of Dust Contamination
Oil: Oily residues, of several types and viscosities were generated in our lab and applied to end faces to assess the Pro360º's ability to remove oil effectively. Examples of Oil Contamination
Examples of Oil Contamination
Click-to-Clean Tool Cleaning Results Comparison Click-to-Clean Tools are popular and effective end face cleaning tools. However, the Pro360º cleans not only around the core, but extends its cleaning action to the chamfer, providing a more comprehensive cleaning solution. The Pro360º minimizes the risk of dust and oil contaminants migrating back into the core, preserving signal integrity. Notice the Click-to-clean images below leave contamination outside the core.
Click to Clean Tool leaves trace dust contaminants + Pro360 cleans the chamfer, beyond the core
Click to clean tool leaves residual oil Pro369 thoroughly cleans all the way to the ferrule edge.
Click-to-Clean Tool leaves trace dust contaminants Click-to Clean Tool leaves residual oil Pro360º cleans to the chamfer, beyond the core Pro360º thoroughly cleans all the way to the ferrule edge Initial Testing Equipment and Standards Fiber optic end face cleanliness testing was performed to more stringent criteria than IEC-61300-3-35 Ed. 2.0 specifications using Viavi inspection microscopes FVDi-2080 and FVAi-2030 models. • Data collected with 1.25mm LC patch cables using the Viavi FVDi-2080 microscope with FMA-LC adapter fitting. • The trials were performed for each contaminant with three specific cleaning methods and “Average Cleans to Pass” were calculated using passing results as determined by inspection scope software calibrated beyond the IEC inspection standard. IEC Standard focuses within the core regions whereas the inspection we used focused all the way to the chamfer. • “Perfectly Clean” denotes end faces that successfully “pass” cleaning requirements per inspection scope software test parameters, and visually demonstrate contamination has been completely removed all the way to the endface edge and chamfer, see photos for examples.
Artificial sebum is a standard mixture of plant-based oils, wax, cholesterol, triglycerides and organic acids that is meant to closely simulate human skin oil. Dust Testing • LC/UPC: On average 93% passed inspection after one cleaning cycle, most passed inspection after two cleaning cycles. • SC/UPC: On average 90% passed inspection after one cleaning cycle, most passed inspection after two cleaning cycles. 1.25mm Male Cleaning Data Table
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