Swabs
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Puritan Large Tip Cotton Swab, 6 in. Poly Shaft
Puritan Medical Products
$15.99 - $149.99Puritan Large Tip Cotton Swab Soft, non-abrasive cotton tip Highly absorbent cotton swab made from USP (U.S. Pharma) grade cotton fiber (grown in the USA) to ensure consistency of the formed cotton tip. Mfg. in USA. Seamless, no exposed edges. Large Tip...806-PCL- SKU:
- 806-PCL
- Availability:
- Ships within 1-2 Business Days
- Sterile:
- No
- Overall Length:
- 6 in.
- Tip Material:
- Cotton
- Shaft Material:
- Polystyrene
- Anti-Static/ESD:
- No
- Transport Tube:
- No
- Country of Origin:
- USA
- Tip Diameter:
- 0.25 in. (6.35 mm)
$15.99 - $149.99 -
Puritan Double Micro Tip Cotton Swab, 3 in. Paper Shaft
Puritan Medical Products
$15.99 - $149.99Puritan Double Micro Tip Cotton Swab High absorbency, Lint-Less Double tip slim cotton swab for cleaning sensitive components. Lint-free cotton swab is residue free for critical environments. Low in NVR. Tip Size: 8.00 mm (0.315") L x 2.0 mm (0.079") D...890-PC-DBL- SKU:
- 890-PC-DBL
- Availability:
- Ships within 1-2 Business Days
- Sterile:
- No
- Overall Length:
- 3 in.
- Tip Material:
- Cotton
- Shaft Material:
- Paper
- Anti-Static/ESD:
- No
- Transport Tube:
- No
- Country of Origin:
- Japan
- Tip Diameter:
- 0.079 in. (2.007 mm)
$15.99 - $149.99 -
Sterile PurFlock Ultra Flocked Swab, Ultrafine Tip, 6 in., Polystyrene Shaft
Puritan Medical Products
$21.59 - $199.99PurFlock® Ultra Flocked Sterile Ultrafine Tip Swab Ideal for rapid diagnostic testing! An ideal choice in polyester flock swabs with excellent absorption and elution of specimens when high levels of absorbency aren't necessary. PurFlock...25-3317-U- SKU:
- 25-3317-U
- Availability:
- Ships within 1-2 Business Days
- Sterile:
- Yes
- Overall Length:
- 6 in.
- Tip Material:
- Ultra Flocked
- Shaft Material:
- Polystyrene
- Anti-Static/ESD:
- No
- Transport Tube:
- No
- Country of Origin:
- USA
- Tip Diameter:
- 0.14 in. (3.556 mm)
- Break Point (From end of tip):
- 3.94 in. (100 mm)
$21.59 - $199.99 -
Tekniswab Micro Tip Foam ESD Swab, 3 in., Polypropylene Shaft, 500/bag
Teknipure
$42.99 - $189.99TekniSwab Micro Tip Foam ESD Swab Safe for static sensitive components! Open Cell polyurethane foam has high solvent capacity and is non-abrasive. An ideal choice for critical purpose cleaning or sampling. Handle is static dissipative for safe use...TSF3-ESD- SKU:
- TSF3-ESD
- Availability:
- Ships within 1-2 Business Days
- Sterile:
- No
- Overall Length:
- 3 in.
- Tip Material:
- Foam
- Shaft Material:
- Polypropylene
- Anti-Static/ESD:
- Yes
- Transport Tube:
- No
- Country of Origin:
- China
- Tip Diameter:
- 0.125 in. (3.2 mm)
$42.99 - $189.99 -
Puritan Foam Swab, Mini-Paddle Tip, 3 in., Polypropylene Shaft
Puritan Medical Products
$7.99 - $149.99PurSwab Mini Paddle Tip Foam Swab Lint Free and Non-Abrasive Foam tips are made from medical grade polyurethane foam with 100 ppi (pores per square inch) - shred resistant to stand up to the toughest scrubbing. Soft, non-abrasive and lint...1803-PF- SKU:
- 1803-PF
- Availability:
- Ships within 1-2 Business Days
- Sterile:
- No
- Overall Length:
- 3 in.
- Tip Material:
- Foam
- Shaft Material:
- Polypropylene
- Anti-Static/ESD:
- No
- Transport Tube:
- No
- Country of Origin:
- USA
- Tip Diameter:
- 0.156 in. (3.963 mm)
$7.99 - $149.99 -
Puritan Foam Swab Pointed Tip, 2.7 in., Polypropylene Shaft
Puritan Medical Products
$16.99 - $157.99Puritan Pointed Tip Foam Swab Lint Free and Non-Abrasive Foam tip swabs are made from medical grade polyurethane foam with 100 ppi (pores per square inch) - shred resistant to stand up to the toughest scrubbing. Soft, non-abrasive and lint free...1130- SKU:
- 1130
- Availability:
- Ships within 1-2 Business Days
- Sterile:
- No
- Overall Length:
- 2.7 in.
- Tip Material:
- Foam
- Shaft Material:
- Polypropylene
- Anti-Static/ESD:
- No
- Transport Tube:
- No
- Country of Origin:
- China
- Tip Diameter:
- 0.138 in. (3.506 mm)
$16.99 - $157.99 -
Tekniswab Elongated Tip Microdenier covered Foam Swab, 6 in., Polypropylene Shaft, 100/bag
Teknipure
$30.99 - $284.99TekniSwab 6" Elongated Tip Microdenier covered Foam Swab Dual-layered for best "Pick-up"! Double layers of 100% polyester fabric cover the polyurethane foam tip making this ideal for critical purpose cleaning. Flexible elongated tip gets into...TSFMD-6- SKU:
- TSFMD-6
- Availability:
- Ships within 1-2 Business Days
- Sterile:
- No
- Overall Length:
- 6 in.
- Tip Material:
- MicroFiber
- Shaft Material:
- Polypropylene
- Anti-Static/ESD:
- No
- Transport Tube:
- No
- Country of Origin:
- China
- Tip Diameter:
- 0.26 in. (6.6 mm)
$30.99 - $284.99 -
Puritan Low Lint Cotton Swab, Regular Tip, 6 in. Wood Shaft
Puritan Medical Products
$20.59 - $189.99Puritan Low-Lint Regular Tip Cotton Swab Smoothest Cotton, Low Particulates Low Lint cotton and Low Particulates for precision cleaning applications Soft and highly absorbent cotton swab. Tip Size, Regular Tip:15.875mm (0.625in.) L x 4.4775mm (0.188in.)...876-WC- SKU:
- 876-WC
- Availability:
- Ships within 1-2 Business Days
- Sterile:
- No
- Overall Length:
- 6 in.
- Tip Material:
- Cotton
- Shaft Material:
- Wood
- Anti-Static/ESD:
- No
- Transport Tube:
- No
- Country of Origin:
- USA
- Tip Diameter:
- 0.188 in. (4.776 mm)
$20.59 - $189.99 -
Sterile HydraFlock Flocked Swab with Transport Tube, Large Tip
Puritan Medical Products
$79.99 - $369.99HydraFlock® Flocked Sterile Swab, Large Tip w/Transport Tube Higher absorption capacity! A new era in polyester flock swab technology. HydraFlock provides superior collection and release of specimens. The unique microstructure of Hydra's...25-3406-H-BT- SKU:
- 25-3406-H-BT
- Availability:
- Ships within 1-2 Business Days
- Sterile:
- Yes
- Overall Length:
- 6 in.
- Tip Material:
- HydraFlocked
- Shaft Material:
- Polystyrene
- Anti-Static/ESD:
- No
- Transport Tube:
- Yes
- Country of Origin:
- USA
- Tip Diameter:
- 0.212 in. (5.385 mm)
- Break Point (From end of tip):
- 3.15 in. (80 mm)
$79.99 - $369.99 -
Puritan Foam Swab, Pointed Tip, 3 in., Polypropylene Shaft
Puritan Medical Products
$14.79 - $274.99Puritan Pointed Tip Foam Swab Lint Free and Non-Abrasive Foam tip swabs are made from medical grade polyurethane foam with 100 ppi (pores per square inch) - shred resistant to stand up to the toughest scrubbing. Soft, non-abrasive and lint...1623-PF- SKU:
- 1623-PF
- Availability:
- Ships within 1-2 Business Days
- Sterile:
- No
- Overall Length:
- 3 in.
- Tip Material:
- Foam
- Shaft Material:
- Polypropylene
- Anti-Static/ESD:
- No
- Transport Tube:
- No
- Country of Origin:
- USA
- Tip Diameter:
- 0.156 in. (3.963 mm)
$14.79 - $274.99 -
Dynarex Regular Tip Cotton Swab, 6 in. Wood Shaft
Dynarex
$7.99 - $92.99Dynarex Cotton Tipped Wood Applicators, 6" Soft, non-abrasive Highly absorbent cotton swab, manufactured to uniform length and shape. Seamless cotton swab without exposed edges. Soft, non-abrasive, and compatible with most solvents/chemicals...DYN4302-6IN- SKU:
- DYN4302-6IN
- Availability:
- Ships within 1-2 Business Days
- Sterile:
- No
- Overall Length:
- 6 in.
- Tip Material:
- Cotton
- Shaft Material:
- Wood
- Anti-Static/ESD:
- No
- Transport Tube:
- No
- Country of Origin:
- China
- Tip Diameter:
- 0.197 in. (5 mm)
$7.99 - $92.99 -
Puritan Regular Tip Cotton Swab, 6 in. Wood Shaft, No Glue
Puritan Medical Products
$17.99 - $167.99Puritan 6" Regular Tip Cotton Swab without Glue No Glue means no binder transfer! Highly absorbent cotton swab, made from USP (U.S.Pharma) grade cotton fiber to ensure consistency of the tip, soft non-abrasive. Seamless cotton swab, no exposed edges...867-WC-NO-GLUE- SKU:
- 867-WC-NO-GLUE
- Availability:
- Ships within 1-2 Business Days
- Sterile:
- No
- Overall Length:
- 6 in.
- Tip Material:
- Cotton
- Shaft Material:
- Wood
- Anti-Static/ESD:
- No
- Transport Tube:
- No
- Country of Origin:
- USA
- Tip Diameter:
- 0.188 in. (4.776 mm)
$17.99 - $167.99 -
Puritan Foam Swab, Large Tip, 6 in., Polypropylene Shaft
Puritan Medical Products
$11.79 - $219.99Puritan Large Tip Foam Swab Lint Free and Non-Abrasive Foam tip swabs are made from medical grade polyurethane foam with 100 ppi (pores per square inch) - shred resistant to stand up to the toughest scrubbing. Soft, non-abrasive and lint...1806-PFL- SKU:
- 1806-PFL
- Availability:
- Ships within 1-2 Business Days
- Sterile:
- No
- Overall Length:
- 6 in.
- Tip Material:
- Foam
- Shaft Material:
- Polypropylene
- Anti-Static/ESD:
- No
- Transport Tube:
- No
- Country of Origin:
- USA
- Tip Diameter:
- 0.375 in. (9.525 mm)
$11.79 - $219.99 -
Puritan Low Lint Cylindrical Tip Cotton Swab, 6 in. Wood Shaft
Puritan Medical Products
$5.99 - $54.99Puritan Low-Lint Cylindrical Tip Cotton Swab Smoothest Cotton, Low Particulates Low Lint cotton and Low Particulates for precision cleaning of sensitive components. Soft and highly absorbent cotton swab does not swell in solvents Tip Size: 15 mm...896-WC- SKU:
- 896-WC
- Availability:
- Ships within 1-2 Business Days
- Sterile:
- No
- Overall Length:
- 6 in.
- Tip Material:
- Cotton
- Shaft Material:
- Wood
- Anti-Static/ESD:
- No
- Transport Tube:
- No
- Country of Origin:
- Japan
- Tip Diameter:
- 0.185 in. (4.699 mm)
$5.99 - $54.99 -
Puritan Sterile Regular Tip Cotton Swab, 6", Wood Shaft
Puritan Medical Products
$8.99 - $82.99Puritan Sterile Regular Tip Cotton Swab Individually wrapped to prevent sample contamination For general-purpose use, as a medication applicator, for wound dressing and cleaning. Features a rigid shaft for specimen collection. Use in site...25-806-1WC-HOSPITAL- SKU:
- 25-806-1WC-HOSPITAL
- Availability:
- Ships within 1-2 Business Days
- Sterile:
- Yes
- Overall Length:
- 6 in.
- Tip Material:
- Cotton
- Shaft Material:
- Wood
- Anti-Static/ESD:
- No
- Transport Tube:
- No
- Country of Origin:
- China
- Tip Diameter:
- 0.188 in. (4.776 mm)
$8.99 - $82.99 -
EnviroMax Plus Sterile Environmental Sampling Swabs, Pre-Moistented, Pointed Tip, 250/cs
Puritan Medical Products
$499.99Puritan EnviroMax Plus® Environmental Sampling Swabs, Pointed Tip Contaminant sampling made easy! Quickly sample surfaces or large equipment parts. Perfect for spot checks. Recommended for microbiological examination of surfaces for food and dairy...P25-88050-PFB-UW- SKU:
- P25-88050-PFB-UW
- Availability:
- Ships within 1-2 business days
- Sterile:
- Yes
- Overall Length:
- 6 in.
- Tip Material:
- Foam
- Shaft Material:
- Polypropylene
- Anti-Static/ESD:
- No
- Transport Tube:
- Yes
- Country of Origin:
- USA
- Quantity:
- 250
$499.99
Swabs & Applicators
What is the most common types of swab?
Cotton swabs are the most common type used in homes, hospitals, and commercial environments. The material is highly functional, soft, and affordable. Labs and manufacturing facilities use cotton swabs for precise cleaning. Hospitals, long-term care centers, and other medical facilities use cotton swabs to test, clean wounds and apply ointment. Medical cotton swabs are made from pharmaceutical-grade cotton fiber.
Harmony Lab & Safety Supplies strives to provide your business with top-of-the-line swabs in bulk or small packs specifically designed to suit your individual needs. All our cotton swabs are made from pharmaceutical-grade spun cotton fiber and provide a soft, absorbent, and affordable option for many uses. It doesn't matter if you need a single 100-swab bag or several cases of 1,000; we can help you.
Where does the word 'swab' come from?
Swab has its origin in sailing, in which sailors would swab the deck. Swabs have come a long way since then. The inventor of modern cotton swabs, Leo Gerstenzang, was inspired at home when he saw his wife sticking cotton balls onto the ends of toothpicks and using this tool to clean out their child’s ears.
What are other popular swab materials?
It's essential to tailor your swab to your specific application.
Here's a list of common swab materials:
- Calcium Alginate
- Cotton
- Flocked
- Foam
- Foam covered cotton
- Knitted Polyester
- Microfiber
- Rayon
- Polyester
Calcium alginate is ideal for specimen collection, testing, and screening. The fine tips and flexible handles make it suitable for collection. There are a variety of tip sizes, including mini-tips for nasopharyngeal testing. Pediatrics, ophthalmology, urology, gynecology, wound care, and veterinary care depends on calcium alginate swabs. The unique material contains no fatty acids and is bio-degradable.
Foam swabs are the ideal industrial swab because of their soft and non-abrasive nature, making them suitable for sensitive components. They’re also perfect for cleanroom use, as they feature thermal bonding to prevent contamination.
Rayon is a cellulose-based material derived from natural sources. Rayon is more absorbent than cotton, making them useful for specimen collection. Rayon's manufacturing process eliminates contaminants. Some prefer rayon instead of cotton in applications that are not concerned with leaving lint residue behind after collection or application.
What are flocked swabs?
Flocking refers to applying the multi-length fibers to an adhesive-coated surface; if a swab has flocking, it is a flocked swab. You would want to use a flocked swab to enhance your sample collection. All flocked swabs have definite advantages for a wide range of sample collection applications. We offer flocked swabs that have a manufacturing process unlike any other.
Our HydraFlock® swab is our high-performance product, specifically engineered for a wide range of biological specimen collection. Its unique three-dimensional microstructure design facilitates excellent specimen collection and complete elution, unlike any other swab on the market today. PurFlock Ultra®'s high purity characteristics make it an ideal flocked swab for PCR, molecular assays, DFA testing, forensic applications, and direct antigen testing. Its uniquely designed fiber structure accounts for better cell yield in the specimen with a limited sample size.
These proprietary and patented processes allow our flocked swabs to help you collect and retain more specimens than your traditional spun-fiber swab made from cotton, polyester or rayon. Our ultrafine flock styles are commonly used for nasopharyngeal specimen collection, while the micro-ultrafine style is well suited for small cavities and pediatrics. Therefore, the very best Puritan flocked swab is the one that serves your specific needs for optimal collection flexibility.
Where can you buy swabs and applicators?
Harmony Lab & Safety Supplies is your trusted source for swabs and applicators. Choose from an assortment of shapes, sizes, and materials. We carry leading brands such as Puritan Medical Products, CleanTex, Tekniwab, Conventry, Chemtronics, and more! We are an authorized dealer and have decades of experience in the industry.