Private Label · Sterile

Dry Sterile Wipes

We manufacture private label dry sterile wipes — lint-free nonwoven, gamma-sterilised to a sterility assurance level of 10⁻⁶ and individually sealed. No active ingredient, by design: you or your clinician add the solution the protocol calls for. Made in the USA for wound-care lines, surgical kits, compounding pharmacies and cleanroom programmes.

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SAL 10⁻⁶ · LINT-FREE · INDIVIDUALLY SEALED · MADE IN THE USA

Private label dry sterile lint-free nonwoven wipes by Phoenix Wipes

Active

None — sterile substrate only

Sterility

Gamma-irradiated, SAL 10⁻⁶

Linting

Low-lint spunlace, Class 100 option

Shelf life

36–60 months

What it is

The wipe defined by what it does not contain

Every other product in this range is a delivery system for a chemical. A dry sterile wipe is the opposite: a validated, sterile, low-particulate substrate with no active ingredient at all. That is a deliberate specification, not a gap. A wound-care clinician who moistens a sterile wipe with sterile saline at the bedside controls exactly what touches the wound bed — no preservative, no surfactant, no antiseptic that might be cytotoxic to granulating tissue. A compounding pharmacist wiping down a laminar flow hood wants a substrate that adds nothing to the environment it is cleaning.

Two properties do the work. Sterility: we gamma-irradiate to a sterility assurance level of 10⁻⁶, meaning a one-in-a-million probability of a single viable organism per unit, and seal each wipe individually so the sterile barrier survives until point of use. Low linting: a spunlace nonwoven in a polyester–cellulose or 100% polyester blend, hydro-entangled rather than adhesive-bonded, so fibres do not shed into a wound, a sterile field or a laminar airflow.

Because there is nothing in the wipe to degrade, dry sterile wipes have the longest shelf life of anything we make — 36 to 60 months. They also absorb far more than a pre-saturated wipe, which is why they double as the drying and blotting step after an antiseptic prep.

At a glance

✓Gamma-irradiated to SAL 10⁻⁶

✓Individually sealed sterile barrier

✓Low-lint hydro-entangled spunlace

✓Use dry, or moisten with your own sterile solution

✓Longest shelf life in the range: up to 60 months

Note: a dry sterile wipe is sterile, not antiseptic. It removes and absorbs; it does not kill.

Applications

Where dry sterile wipes are used

Wherever the specification is about what must not be introduced — fibres, chemicals or organisms.

Wound cleansing & dressing changes

Moistened with sterile saline or the clinician’s chosen solution to clean a wound bed without introducing preservatives or surfactants that can impair healing.

Surgical field & prep drying

Blotting and drying after an antiseptic prep, and absorbing fluid in the sterile field, where a linting wipe would leave fibres behind.

Cleanrooms & compounding

Wiping down laminar flow hoods, isolators and USP <797> compounding surfaces, where particulate count and extractables are controlled parameters.

Medical device manufacturing

Final assembly and packaging wipe-down of implants, optics and electronics, where a shed fibre is a rejected unit.

Neonatal & sensitive skin care

Cleansing where no chemistry at all is the safest option — premature infants, compromised skin barriers, severe allergy.

Specimen handling & laboratory

Sterile blotting and cleaning in microbiology and cell-culture work where contamination invalidates the result.

Specifications

Dry sterile wipe specifications

Substrate construction and sterilisation method are the two specs buyers audit. Both are documented per lot.

Active ingredient	None — dry substrate only
Substrate	Hydro-entangled spunlace; polyester–cellulose or 100% polyester
Basis weight	40–90 gsm depending on absorbency requirement
Linting	Low-lint standard; Class 100 cleanroom grade available
Absorbency	4–7 g liquid per g of substrate
Standard sizes	2″ × 2″ · 4″ × 4″ · 6″ × 6″ · 9″ × 9″ · 12″ × 12″
Sterilisation	Gamma irradiation (25 kGy nominal); EO on request
Sterility assurance	SAL 10⁻⁶, validated per ISO 11137
Packaging	Individually sealed, peel-open sterile barrier
Extractables	Low — suitable for controlled environments
Shelf life	36–60 months unopened
Compliance	ISO-certified facility; lot-level sterilisation records

Packaging formats

Single peel pouch1 wipe, sterile barrier
Twin pack2 wipes per pouch
Dispenser box50 / 100 sealed pouches
Cleanroom pack25 wipes, double-bagged
Kit componentSuture, dressing & CVC kits
Bulk caseCustom count, lot-labelled

Cleanroom programmes normally need double-bagged packs so the outer bag can be stripped at the airlock. Specify the ISO class you are working to and we will match the packaging protocol.

Comparison

Dry sterile vs. the other medical wipe chemistries

This is the only product in the range with no active. That is exactly why some protocols specify it.

Product	Active ingredient	Kill spectrum	Best for	Applied to
Alcohol Wipes	70% isopropyl alcohol	Bacteria, fungi, enveloped viruses. Not sporicidal	Fast skin prep before injections & blood draws	Skin + device
Chlorhexidine Wipes	2–4% chlorhexidine gluconate	Broad antibacterial with persistent residual action	Pre-surgical bathing & catheter site prep	Skin only
Iodine Wipes	10% povidone-iodine	Broadest: bacteria, viruses, fungi, spores	Pre-surgical prep where visible coverage matters	Skin only
Hydrogen Peroxide Wipes	0.5–1.4% hydrogen peroxide	Bacteria, viruses incl. norovirus; sporicidal at higher levels	Residue-free surface disinfection near patients	Surface
Quat Wipes	Quaternary ammonium (BZK/dual-quat)	Bacteria, enveloped viruses. Not C. diff or norovirus	Routine daily surface disinfection, low odour	Surface
Bleach Wipes	0.55% sodium hypochlorite	Everything incl. C. difficile spores & norovirus	Outbreak response & terminal cleaning	Surface
Dry Sterile WipesThis page	None — sterile substrate only	Sterile (SAL 10⁻⁶); you choose the solution	Wound care with your own sterile solution	Skin + wound
No-Rinse Bathing Wipes	pH-balanced surfactant + emollients	Cleansing (CHG 2% version available)	Full-body bathing without water or basin	Skin only

Dry sterile wipe individual pouch sealing and gamma sterilisation preparation in the USA

Private Label & OEM

Documented sterility, your label

Sterile products are bought on documentation as much as on the product. We supply lot-level gamma dose records, SAL validation per ISO 11137, substrate certificates and end-of-shelf-life data — the paperwork your quality team will ask for at audit. Manufactured and sterilised in the USA, which keeps your traceability inside one regulatory jurisdiction.

✓Lot-level sterilisation and dose documentation

✓SAL 10⁻⁶ validated to ISO 11137

✓Substrate, basis weight and size to your spec

✓Class 100 cleanroom grade and double-bagged packs

✓Co-packing into dressing, suture and CVC kits

FAQ

Dry sterile wipes FAQ

What is the point of a wipe with no active ingredient?

Control. A clinician who moistens a sterile wipe with sterile saline decides exactly what contacts the wound — no preservative, no surfactant, no antiseptic that might be cytotoxic to healing tissue. In a cleanroom, the same logic applies to the environment: the wipe should remove contamination without adding chemistry or fibres of its own.

What does SAL 10⁻⁶ mean?

Sterility Assurance Level. SAL 10⁻⁶ means the probability of a single viable microorganism surviving on a given unit is no greater than one in a million. It is the standard for products intended to contact a sterile field or an open wound, and it is validated by dose-setting studies under ISO 11137 rather than by testing finished product alone.

Can dry sterile wipes be used with any solution?

Broadly yes — sterile saline, sterile water, wound cleansers and antiseptic solutions are all common. The substrate is chemically inert and low-extractable. The one thing to check is that your solution is itself sterile; moistening a sterile wipe with a non-sterile solution defeats the purpose.

Why are they lint-free, and how is that achieved?

A shed fibre in a wound is a foreign body and in a cleanroom it is a contamination event. We use hydro-entangled spunlace nonwoven — the fibres are locked together mechanically by high-pressure water jets rather than glued or thermally spot-bonded, so there is far less loose fibre available to shed. Class 100 grades are additionally laundered and particle-counted.

How long do dry sterile wipes last?

36 to 60 months, the longest shelf life of anything we make. There is no active ingredient to decay, so the limiting factor is the integrity of the sterile barrier rather than the product inside it. This makes them attractive for kits and emergency stock that turn over slowly.

Do you offer EO sterilisation instead of gamma?

Yes, on request. Gamma is our default because it is fast, penetrates sealed packaging and leaves no residue. Ethylene oxide is used where a substrate or a co-packed component is radiation-sensitive; it requires a validated aeration cycle and residual testing, which we build into the lot documentation.