Basics of Component Cleanliness

If your customers demand documented component cleanliness,
a regular control of the production process is required. In order to help you getting acquainted with the basic concepts, we will answer frequently asked questions.

• What is residual contamination? 

• How is component cleanliness tested? 

• Which norms and directives apply (VDA-19, ISO-16232)? 

• Where does the contamination originate? 

• How does true 3D sizing of particles work? 

We Offer

Products for Cleanliness Testing

• Equipment for particle extraction 

• Precision laboratory balances and evaporators

• SEM-EDS particle analysers 

• Micro-CT systems for 3D particle sizing 

Accredited Analysis Service

Learn about our unique laboratory service that performs contract cleanliness analyses. 

Specifications

models

MicroQuick 1001-C/-N/-M

technology
image encoding
resolution
filter membranes
scan area
system platform

reflected and transmitted light
grey scale and RGB (BMP/JPG)
4800/6400 dpi
25 mm to 150 mm, intermediate sizes
up to A4 with flatbed models
Windows PC

MicroQuick 1001-M

MicroStandard

slide tray holder for flatbed scanner

Mobile system, consists of ultra-flat reflection scanner and Windows notebook.

Photolithographic particle standard to document the measuring capability of the scanner, includes software for automatic auditing.

Adapter for direct scanning of membranes in a slide tray holder (6 x 6 cm), mounted in flatbed scanner.

MicroQuick Approach

We have developed the MicroQuick particle scanner especially for component cleanliness analysis. The method is compatible with VDA-19 and has been accredited as a procedure in our laboratory within ISO-17025. MicroQuick performs particle sizing of
a complete membrane within two minutes.

Simply brilliant, brilliantly simple!

Models and Accessories

MicroQuick 1001-C

MicroReporter module for Excel

High resolution particle scanner to determine the number and size of particles on a membrane, flatbed reflection scanner model, includes Windows PC, printer, software for particle analysis, Microsoft Office and MicroReporter to compile reports.

Software module to generate cleanliness reports automatically in Microsoft Excel, Gallery of the biggest particles, English and German, complies with VDA-19 and ISO-16232 standards.