Medical Diagnostic Papers

Testing the efficacy of sterilization processes and other diagnostic applications.

Monadnock manufactures wood and cotton fiber paper substrates for medical diagnostic applications.

These diagnostic indicator papers are appropriate for testing the presence/absence of chemical agents and can withstand sterilization processes such as Ethylene Oxide (ETO), Steam Autoclave and Radiation without degradation or loss of integrity.

Custom engineered for controlled pH, porosity and print receptivity, these clean white (without optical brighteners) papers have excellent formation and surface characteristics for accurate printing and accurate diagnostic readings.

Critical Performance Properties

  • Heat Stability
  • Wet Strength
  • Moisture Resistance

Product Typical Properties

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Wood Fiber

 

Grade Number Product Type Basis Weight Basis Weight Caliper Caliper Apparent Density Gurley Air Resistance Smoothness Water Drop Klemm Climb pH
lb/3000f² GSM mils mm sec/100cc SU seconds 1/16” / min
5116-138 sized 131 213 9.5 0.2413 13.8 125 80 240+ 0 5.5
5118-045 sized internal/ surface 43 69 4.0 0.102 10.2 10 275 240+ 0 7.5
5610-227 blotter 215 350 20 0.495 10.8 15 270 1 16 7.5
5611-227 blotter 215 350 20 0.508 10.8 15 270 2 15 5.8
5613-195 blotter 185 300 22.6 0.559 8.9 4.5 N/A N/A N/A 6.0
5625-135 blotter 128 208 12.0 0.3048 11.3 7.7 260 N/A N/A 7.0
5625-195 blotter 189 308 17.5 0.4445 11.4 7.5 285 N/A N/A 7.0

 

Cotton

 

Grade Number Product Type Basis Weight Basis Weight Caliper Caliper Apparent Density Gurley Air Resistance Smoothness Water Drop Klemm Climb pH
lb/3000f² GSM mils mm sec/100cc SU seconds 1/16” / min
9400-158 sized 150 243 15.2 0.389 9.9 5.3 330 240+ 0 8.5
9400-195 sized 185 300 19.5 0.47 9.5 6.0 375 240+ 0 8.0

 

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Eco-Benefits

Made with the environment in mind, Monadnock Medical Diagnostic Papers are Forest Stewardship Council Certified and manufactured carbon neutral (VERs) and we use 100 percent renewable Green-e certified wind powered electricity (RECs) under a third-party certified ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.

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