The solvent will dissolve and remove contaminants that have dried and attached to the connector or fiber end-face. Rub the fiber end-face perpendicularly against a dry lint free wipe several times, following the manufacturer's instructions. Many installers use cleaning methods that, when inspected under a scope, show a great deal of contamination left behind. The AFL FCC2 Enhanced Formula Fiber Optic Cleaning and Preparation Fluid is a non-flammable, environmentally safe, residue free solvent engineered to easily remove. This Sticklers fiber optic splice and connector cleaner is a better, safer IPA replacement Sticklers™ Fiber Optic Splice & Connector Cleaner, also known as fiber preparation fluid, out-performs alcohol, and enhances the cleaning efficiency of any wipe, swab or cleaning tool. The unique, patented. The combination cleaning method is a form of wet to dry cleaning in which the amount of solvent used in the process is kept extremely small. 5 microns all the way down to 8 microns in size.
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