Whirl-Pak® PolyProbe™ Surface Sampling Sponge Bags

Make environmental surface sampling faster and easier with Whirl-Pak Polyurethane Surface Sampling Sponge Bags. The Nasco Sampling durable, high-density polyurethane sponge is ready to use and resists tearing and fraying. Each sponge is packed in a sterile, sealed write-on bag with your option of a dry or hydrated sponge. Hydrated with 10 mL of HiCap™ Neutralizing Broth.

How to Use:

• To use the sponge, tear open the top of the Whirl-Pak® bag, squeeze out any excess HiCap™ Neutralizing Broth (if using a hydrated sponge), swab the surface, insert the sponge back into the bag, fold the top of the bag over three or more times, and bend in the wire tabs to close. Send to a lab for testing. It’s that easy for trusted results!

Features:

• Easily break through biofilms! Polyurethane sponge on both the PolyProbe™ and PolySponge™ holds up to all surfaces allowing you to apply pressure breaking through biofilms for trusted results PolyProbe comes with a probe attached proven to be the strongest on the market – holds up to pressures required to break through biofilms
• Choose hydrated sponges with HiCap™ Neutralizing Broth
• Protect your samples up to 72 hours! Samples can be held up to 72 hours before starting enrichments without sacrificing accuracy. YOU HAVE MORE TIME!
• Sterilized for results you can trust. Whirl-Pak understands your need for a sterilized container, which is why the sponge bags go through post-manufacturing gamma sterilization, known as +1 Sterilization. This additional step is instrumental in the process for your trust and satisfaction. Sterility documentation available to lookup and download for easy digital and record keeping.
• Extreme film clarity and strength
• The polyethylene blend used for Whirl-Pak bags is superior in strength and clarity and sterilized after manufacturing. With Whirl-Pak you are getting quality you can trust, every time.
• Aseptic collection design elements. Intentionally designed, the Tyvek® Pull Tabs are perpendicular to the opening of the bag. This feature keeps your hands away for a safe, aseptic collection technique each time.
• All sterile closure Whirl-Pak bags are R-NASE, D-NASE, Pyrogen and BPH free; the bags also comply with regulatory and industrial requirements of USDA, FDA, HACCP and EPA.

Additional Product Information:

• Box contains four foil pouches with 25 sponges each
• Do not use bags at temperatures above 180°F (82°C).
• Whirl-Pak bags can be frozen to any temperature, even liquid nitrogen temperatures down to -346°F (210°C) – careful handling is required after freezing.
• Volume/capacity is measured when the bag is closed and the tab is folded over three times (volume and dimensions are approximately ±5%).
• Dry Sponge Shelf Life from Sterilization date is found on the Sterility Documentation: 5 years from Sterilized date found on your Sterility Confirmation
• Hydrated Sponge Shelf Life from Sterilization date is found on the Sterility Documentation: 2 years from the Sterilized date found on your Sterility Confirmation with ambient storage at 36°F to 86°F (2°C to 30°C)

HiCap™ is a registered trademark of World Bioproducts, LLC.