Cleaning Expanded Beam (EB)
Expanded Beam Connectors are famous for their high tolerance for dirt and debris, but tolerance does not mean immunity (such as particulate, moisture, haze, etc.) The Geometry of EB lenses means that standard fiber optic cleaning tools simply will not work.
The biggest markets for Expanded Beam Connectivity Broadcast, Aircraft, and Military Battlefield
Military-approved with National Stock Number 6070-01-553-2258
Applications:
- Ideal for cleaning EB fiber connectors in harsh environments, such as in a combat situations or at sea
- Remove particulate, moisture and haze
Features:
- 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
- EB cleaning swabs are perfect for 1.2mm and larger connectors
- Uses a porous, thermally-sintered polymer tip mounted in a sturdy plastic handle
- The tip has a unique, patented geometry that gracefully fits over the lens of the EB connector
- For best results, use with Sticklers™ 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)
- The biggest markets for Expanded Beam Connectivity Broadcast, Aircraft, and Military Battlefield
- Military-approved with National Stock Number 6070-01-553-2258
The Sticklers® EB CleanStixxs Cleaning Sticks Expanded Beam Connector Swabs are good for all EB applications. Also, suitable for their tolerance of dirt. Installers use the Fiber Tool Kits Sticklers® EB CleanStixx Cleaning Sticks Expanded Beam Connector Swabs for all high-bandwidth networks in harsh environments. Sticklers® CleanStixxs Cleaning Sticks Swab is quite efficient when used with Sticklers® Fluid and Spray. Wet-dry cleaning is necessary for demanding applications. The connectors need cleaning because after exposure to contamination network performance degradation occurs.
The CleanStixx Cleaning Sticks EB Swab is the only cleaning stick on the market that cleans the entire end face not just the contact zone. Sticklers® Expanded Beam CleanStixx Swab is a package color-coded by connector size. Users know 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 Swab is in high-purity, re-sealable bags. The Sticklers® EB CeanStixx Cleaning Sticks Swab works best with the Sticklers® Fiber Optic Splice and Connector Cleaner cleaning fluid (#POC03M)
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