Quality without compromise — 3M™ Sample Collection, Preparation & Processing
Better testing begins with better samples — and better samples are obtained when you use the best collection tools. 3M™ Sample Collection provides quality products designed specifically for microbial surface sampling. Make environmental testing and product sampling easy and convenient with the full line of 3M products.
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Easy to use for product sampling and environmental testing
- Exceptional convenience and quality
- Increased productivity and efficiency
- Reliable and accurate, time after time
- Improved consistency from technician to technician and plant to plant
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Click dots for detailsChoosing a sampling sponge
When determining which sampling sponge to use, it’s important to consider certain factors in your testing process.
When determining which sampling sponge to use, it’s important to consider certain factors in your testing process.
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Release of bacteria from the swab/sponge for quantitative measure
Subsequent cultivation
Cellulose and polyurethane sponges are proven to be equivalent for sampling environmental surfaces*ƚ.
*Internal 3M data
ƚExternal data
Release of bacteria from the swab/sponge for quantitative measure
Subsequent cultivation
Cellulose and polyurethane sponges are proven to be equivalent for sampling environmental surfaces*ƚ.
*Internal 3M data
ƚExternal data
Biocide-free cellulose sponge maintains viability for a wide range of organisms. Listeria can be maintained for up to 72 hours of refrigeration*.
*Internal 3M data
Biocide-free cellulose sponge maintains viability for a wide range of organisms. Listeria can be maintained for up to 72 hours of refrigeration*.
*Internal 3M data
Cellulose sponges are made from renewable biomass. Polyurethane sponges are made from petroleum byproducts through a reaction of polyols, diisocyanates, catalysts and additives.
Cellulose sponges are made from renewable biomass. Polyurethane sponges are made from petroleum byproducts through a reaction of polyols, diisocyanates, catalysts and additives.
3M cellulose sponges are tested to withstand scrubbing on multiple surfaces.
3M cellulose sponges are tested to withstand scrubbing on multiple surfaces.
3M sponges made with cellulose raw material are sorted during inspection to ensure consistency of chemical and mechanical properties from batch to batch*.
*Internal 3M data
3M sponges made with cellulose raw material are sorted during inspection to ensure consistency of chemical and mechanical properties from batch to batch*.
*Internal 3M data
Letheen is stable at ambient storage temperature for up to 2 months*.
Neutralizing buffer is stable at ambient storage temperature*.
*Internal 3M data
Letheen is stable at ambient storage temperature for up to 2 months*.
Neutralizing buffer is stable at ambient storage temperature*.
*Internal 3M data
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Featured studies and research
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This document evaluates the performance of 3M™ Hydrated-Sponges for Listeria organism recovery after extended refrigeration, ultimately finding that 3M Sponges make environmental testing and sampling easier and more convenient.
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Effective environmental monitoring programs can help extend product shelf life, reduce risk of recalls and costs and increase customer satisfaction and revenue. Join Dr. Martin Wiedmann of Cornell University for this 5-part environmental monitoring webinar series from 3M Food Safety.
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