{"product_id":"labplas-sani-sponge-dry-sampling-sponges","title":"Labplas Sani-Sponge Dry Sterile Sampling Sponges","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLabplas Sani-Sponge Dry Sterile Sampling Sponges \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabplas Sani-Sponge dry kits are sterile, single-use surface sampling sponges for environmental monitoring and sanitation verification. Each kit has a dry, biocide-free sponge inside a 4.5 × 9 in TWIRL'EM sampling bag with a writing area and a twist-wire closure. Because the sponge is dry, you add the diluent or neutralizing broth your lab method specifies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis page covers three kits: cellulose sponge, cellulose sponge with a pair of sterile gloves, and polyurethane sponge. Each is packed 400 per case. They're used in food and beverage QA\/QC, food processing plants, environmental labs and research laboratories. Labplas Sani-Sponge kits are available in Canada from Cambridge Environmental Products with CAD pricing and Canadian purchasing support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; padding: 18px; margin: 24px 0; border-radius: 8px; background: #f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35; margin-top: 0;\"\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood and beverage QA\/QC\u003c\/strong\u003e: environmental monitoring of food-contact and non-food-contact surfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood processing plants\u003c\/strong\u003e: sanitation verification and Listeria and Salmonella monitoring programs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabs that \u003cstrong\u003eprepare their own diluent or neutralizer\u003c\/strong\u003e, or need a broth not offered pre-moistened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrograms that want a \u003cstrong\u003elong shelf life and room-temperature storage\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResearch laboratories, universities and colleges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Choose Sani-Sponge Dry Kits?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003eChoose your own diluent\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dry sponge lets your lab hydrate it with exactly the diluent or neutralizer your method calls for, at the volume you need. Labplas lists a functional volume of 100 mL for the bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003e5-year shelf life at room temperature\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabplas lists a 5-year lifespan for the dry kits, stored in a dry place at room temperature. You don't need fridge space, and you can keep stock on hand without short expiry dates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003eTwo sponge materials\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCellulose has many small pores and suits smooth surfaces such as stainless steel. Polyurethane is fully synthetic and stiffer, releases liquid more easily, and suits rougher surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003eSterilized by irradiation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabplas sterilizes Sani-Sponge kits by irradiation, with a sterility assurance level (SAL) of 10⁻³ established according to ISO 11137. The kits are also listed as DNase-free, RNase-free and non-pyrogenic (endotoxin limit 2.15 EU\/device). The sponge is free from biocides, so it won't kill organisms in the sample before testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003eBag, sponge and closure in one kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sponge comes inside a TWIRL'EM sampling bag with a writing area. After sampling, the sponge goes back in the bag, and you twirl the bag by its 2 round wires and fold them over to seal it. The same bag goes to the lab, and Labplas lists the bags as compatible with incubators and homogenizers (stomachers).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003eFood-contact compliant materials\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabplas states the bag materials meet FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 and EU Regulation No 10\/2011 for food contact. Labplas also notes the kits can be used as part of a CFIA Preventive Control Plan (PCP) and HACCP program. That is not a CFIA approval of the product itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAvailable Kits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the \u003cstrong\u003eSponge Material\u003c\/strong\u003e and whether you want \u003cstrong\u003eGloves\u003c\/strong\u003e included. Polyurethane is available without gloves only. For sponges already moistened with broth, see \u003ca href=\"\/products\/labplas-sani-sponge-pre-moistened-sampling-sponges\"\u003eSani-Sponge Pre-Moistened Sampling Sponges\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px; text-align: left;\"\u003eCode\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px; text-align: left;\"\u003eSponge\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px; text-align: left;\"\u003eGloves\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px; text-align: left;\"\u003eSponge Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px; text-align: left;\"\u003eCase\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003eKSS-61100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003eCellulose (yellow)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003e77 × 39 mm (3 × 1.5 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003e400 (4 × 100)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003eKSS-61105\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003eCellulose (yellow)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003eYes, 1 sterile pair\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003e77 × 39 mm (3 × 1.5 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003e400 (4 × 100)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003eKSS-61800\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003ePolyurethane (white)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003e77 × 31.8 mm (3 × 1.25 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003e400 (4 × 100)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich Kit Should I Choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; padding: 18px; margin: 24px 0; border-radius: 8px; background: #f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmooth surfaces\u003c\/strong\u003e (stainless steel, plastic, glass): \u003cstrong\u003ecellulose\u003c\/strong\u003e (KSS-61100 or KSS-61105).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRough or uneven surfaces\u003c\/strong\u003e (textured belts, floors, drains): \u003cstrong\u003epolyurethane\u003c\/strong\u003e (KSS-61800).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSampling away from a glove supply\u003c\/strong\u003e, or you want sterile gloves matched to each sample: \u003cstrong\u003eKSS-61105\u003c\/strong\u003e, which includes a pair of sterile gloves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWant the broth already in the bag?\u003c\/strong\u003e See \u003ca href=\"\/products\/labplas-sani-sponge-pre-moistened-sampling-sponges\"\u003eSani-Sponge Pre-Moistened\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon Applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px; text-align: left;\"\u003eApplication\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px; text-align: left;\"\u003eHow These Kits Help\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003eEnvironmental monitoring (food plants)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003eSwab large surface areas with a sponge, then return it to the same bag for transport.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003eSanitation verification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003eHydrate with a neutralizing broth so sanitizer residues don't affect results.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003ePathogen monitoring programs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003eBiocide-free sponge in a sterile bag, compatible with lab homogenizers per Labplas.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003eMolecular testing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003eLabplas lists the kits as DNase-free and RNase-free.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px; width: 40%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBag\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003eTWIRL'EM with writing area; polyethylene blend, transparent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px; width: 40%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBag size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003e114 × 229 mm (4.5 × 9 in), 2.5 mil (63.5 µm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px; width: 40%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBag volumes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003eTotal 650 mL; closure 390 mL; functional 100 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px; width: 40%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003e2 round wires; perforated tear-off opening\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px; width: 40%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCellulose sponge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003eYellow, 77 × 39 mm (3 × 1.5 in), free from biocides\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px; width: 40%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolyurethane sponge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003eWhite, hydrophilic polyurethane foam, 77 × 31.8 mm (3 × 1.25 in), free from biocides\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px; width: 40%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGloves (KSS-61105)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003e1 pair of sterile gloves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px; width: 40%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSterility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003eIrradiation; SAL 10⁻³ established according to ISO 11137\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px; width: 40%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003eDNase-free, RNase-free, non-pyrogenic (2.15 EU\/device)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px; width: 40%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood contact\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003eFDA 21 CFR 177.1520; EU Regulation No 10\/2011\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px; width: 40%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShelf life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003e5 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px; width: 40%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003eDry place, room temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px; width: 40%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003e400 kits (4 × 100)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px; width: 40%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"\u003eLabplas Inc., Canada\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpecifications are from the Labplas technical data sheets for KSS-61100, KSS-61105 and KSS-61800.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; padding: 18px; margin: 24px 0; border-radius: 8px; background: #f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTear off the perforated top of the bag and open it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePut on clean or sterile gloves, then remove the sponge from the bag without touching the inside of the bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwab the surface following your sampling procedure, for example a defined area in two directions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReturn the sponge to the bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwirl the bag by the wire ends to close it, fold the wires over to lock, and record the sample details in the writing area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransport to the lab under the conditions your method requires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSampling areas, transport temperatures and holding times come from your lab method or customer requirements, not from the kit. Follow your own procedure.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSelection \u0026amp; Handling Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; padding: 18px; margin: 24px 0; border-radius: 8px; background: #fff8e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe sponge is dry.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hydrate it with your method's diluent or neutralizer before swabbing. A dry sponge picks up and releases organisms poorly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeutralizer choice:\u003c\/strong\u003e if the surface may carry sanitizer residue, use a neutralizing broth matched to the sanitizer. See the broth guide on the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/labplas-sani-sponge-pre-moistened-sampling-sponges\"\u003ePre-Moistened\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDon't open until use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sterility applies to the unopened kit. Discard any kit with a damaged bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle use:\u003c\/strong\u003e use each kit once. Don't reuse them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Documents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/labplas.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/files\/tech_sheet\/KSS-61100_Data%20Sheet%20LABPLAS%20%E2%80%93%20Sampling%20kits-69a89f6b08279.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKSS-61100 – Cellulose, dry (Labplas technical data sheet, PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/labplas.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/files\/tech_sheet\/KSS-61105_Data%20Sheet%20LABPLAS%20%E2%80%93%20Sampling%20kits-69a89f6e56393.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKSS-61105 – Cellulose, dry, with gloves (Labplas technical data sheet, PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/labplas.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/files\/tech_sheet\/KSS-61800_Data%20Sheet%20LABPLAS%20%E2%80%93%20Sampling%20kits-69a89f71cb1c8.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKSS-61800 – Polyurethane, dry (Labplas technical data sheet, PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed a Safety Data Sheet for a broth, or a certificate for a specific lot? \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact Cambridge\u003c\/a\u003e and we'll request it from Labplas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCanadian Purchasing Support\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCambridge Environmental Products is a Canadian-owned laboratory supply distributor based in Ontario and has served Canadian labs since 1993. Labplas manufactures Sani-Sponge kits in Canada, and we supply them with CAD pricing and shipping across Canada. We work with food and beverage QA\/QC labs, food processors, environmental labs, research laboratories, and universities and colleges, and can help with quotes, standing orders and choosing the right kit. Also see \u003ca href=\"\/products\/labplas-sani-sponge-pre-moistened-sampling-sponges\"\u003eSani-Sponge Pre-Moistened Sampling Sponges\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/labplas-twirlem-write-on-sampling-bags\"\u003eTWIRL'EM Write-On sampling bags\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lab-supplies\"\u003elab supplies\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003eWhat is a Sani-Sponge used for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a sterile sponge in a sampling bag for swabbing surfaces in environmental monitoring and sanitation verification, mainly in food and beverage production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003eAre Sani-Sponge kits sterile?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Labplas sterilizes them by irradiation, with a sterility assurance level of 10⁻³ established according to ISO 11137.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003eCellulose or polyurethane: which should I use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabplas recommends cellulose for smooth surfaces. Polyurethane is stiffer, releases liquid more easily and suits rougher surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003eDo the dry sponges contain any broth?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. You add the diluent or neutralizer your method calls for. For sponges already moistened with broth, see \u003ca href=\"\/products\/labplas-sani-sponge-pre-moistened-sampling-sponges\"\u003eSani-Sponge Pre-Moistened\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003eWhat gloves come with KSS-61105?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach kit includes a pair of sterile gloves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003eHow long do the dry kits last?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabplas lists a 5-year lifespan, stored in a dry place at room temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003eIs a polyurethane kit with gloves available?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot on this page. Contact Cambridge and we'll check with Labplas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003eHow many kits are in a case?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e400, packed as 4 bags of 100.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003eAre Sani-Sponge kits available in Canada?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Labplas is a Canadian manufacturer, and Cambridge Environmental Products supplies Sani-Sponge kits across Canada with CAD pricing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; padding: 18px; margin: 24px 0; border-radius: 8px; background: #f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35; margin-top: 0;\"\u003eNeed Help Choosing a Sampling Sponge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTell us:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe surfaces you sample (smooth, rough, drains)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe sanitizers used in your facility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour lab method or the organisms you test for\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow many samples you take per month\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe'll recommend the right Sani-Sponge kit, dry or pre-moistened.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\" style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 12px 18px; background: #1f4e79; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e Contact Cambridge for Product Support \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"LabPlas","offers":[{"title":"Cellulose","offer_id":49771789320451,"sku":"KSS-61100","price":611.58,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cellulose w\/ Gloves","offer_id":49771789353219,"sku":"KSS-61105","price":723.51,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Polyurethane","offer_id":49771797774595,"sku":"KSS-61800","price":611.58,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2006\/8997\/files\/drysponge.png?v=1791397563","url":"https:\/\/cambridgeenviro.com\/products\/labplas-sani-sponge-dry-sampling-sponges","provider":"Cambridge Environmental Products, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}