Jackson, MI – Midbrook Inc. (https://www.midbrook.com/), the Jackson, MI, based manufacturer of industrial parts cleaning equipment, medical decontamination systems, and water bottling equipment has begun selling complete laboratory kits that contain the equipment necessary to perform common cleanliness tests.

In the parts washing industry, strict cleanliness specifications are a common challenge. Suppliers must constantly adapt in order to meet the strict guidelines set down by their customers and maintain quality production. Accurate and reliable testing methods are the only way for them to ensure they meet these cleanliness requirements before sending their parts to the customer.

Midbrook has nearly 40 years of experience in the cleaning industry, and is familiar with countless cleanliness specifications (https://www.midbrook.com/tech-center/cleanliness-specification-development/). In order to meet these requirements, the Midbrook Technology Center was created. This laboratory contains the equipment necessary to accurately and reliably test the cleanliness of parts, including a sophisticated Filtrex Compound Microscope able to count particles as small as 2.5 microns. Midbrook uses the Technology Center not only to assist in developing effective wash processes, but also to assist other companies in their efforts to meet their own cleanliness requirements. Customers are able to send samples of their parts to Midbrook to be tested, after which they receive a report of the findings. While this service has proved popular, some manufacturers are hesitant to spend the time and money to have their parts shipped out for testing.

To help these manufacturers, Midbrook has put together a laboratory kit that enables them to perform their cleanliness testing at their own facility. This kit provides the equipment necessary to perform Gravimetric testing and microscopic analysis (https://www.midbrook.com/tech-center/testing-capabilities/automatic-particle-sizing-and-counting/), and is an ideal compliment to any manufacturer interested in purchasing a Filtrex Compound Microscope such as the unit in place at the Midbrook Technology Center. Included in the laboratory kit is everything from small disposable items, like aprons and gloves, to large equipment such as a fume hood.

Using this equipment in conjunction with a unit like the Filtrex Compound Microscope, manufacturers can perform their cleanliness testing in house. This allows them to avoid possible production delays associated with taking the time needed to send out sample parts, have them tested, receive and analyze the results, and implement necessary changes. The laboratory kit also cuts costs in the long run. The savings from no longer having to pay to send parts out and have them tested, as well as the elimination of losses due to production slowdowns, can quickly offset the cost of the equipment.

While in house cleanliness testing may not be feasible for all manufacturers, the laboratory kit available from Midbrook is an ideal option for those who want to set up their own testing lab. In conjunction with a Filtrex Compound Microscope, manufacturers can ensure that their parts are kept up to the increasingly strict expectations of their customers.

Midbrook is the minority owned, world leading provider of process specific, high volume aqueous part cleaning systems, sealed solvent cleaning systems, water bottling equipment, and medical decontamination equipment.

For more information about Midbrook and its laboratory kit, visit https://www.midbrook.com/ (https://www.midbrook.com/) or call 1-517-787-3481.