Products: Liquid Wicks
We are pleased to offer four sizes of paper wicks: Size 15, extra fine (XF), fine (F) and medium (M).
Size 15 wicks fit the wicking aperture of MicroMounts, and are ideal for removing residual liquid from your crystal and mount.
The thick end of these wicks fits into a standard 0.7 mm mechanical pencil, allowing you to steady your wicking motions.
Medium (M) and Fine (F) wicks are ideal for cleaning MicroMounts.
Cut back from the widest end using a razor blade so that the diameter fits into your 0.7 mm pencil. Then dip the other end in water, a detergent solution (e.g., Alconox or PEX) or in isopropanol, and gently stroke the polyimide from base to tip. The key to minimizing risk of damage is to have the width of the wick's tip comparable to or larger than the polyimide width. As the wick's tip loses stiffness from use, cut back with a razor blade. In this way you can use a single wick for several cleanings.
We've also tried cotton and foam-tipped swabs, but they tend to catch and tear the polyimide.