Plato Tip Cleaning Sponges Tip wiping sponges serve two main functions: to remove surface oxides which form on the tip, and to wipe the excess solder from the tip, exposing the tip point definition and offering the operator a well defined tip with which to solder. Plato sponges are manufactured with all natural materials to exacting specifications. Pure cellulose (a wood derivative) is used. Cellulose is selected for its ability to hold many times its weight in water and for its resistance to abrasion and tearing forces which occur during the tip wiping process. Plato sponges are designed to a thickness which will hold water for long periods of time and meet ANSI (J-STD- 001B) for low sulphur content and fine porosity. CAUTION: Many economy sponge are manufactured with man-made fibers and materials typically PlatoPrice Save sponges expand to 5/8 and offer found in non-industrial (household) type the same quality as ourPremiu sponges at a fraction of sponges. These the cost. sponges contain colorings, sizings, plasticizers, stiffeners, and other contaminants which will promote detinning and short tip life. SYNTHETIC SPONGES ARE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE AS TIP CLEANING SPONGES. Use only Plato all natural sponges to aid in keeping your solder tips well tinned and extend tip life.. Plato Plato Premium Price Saver Sponge Sponge No. No. (Expands to (Expands to Original Dimensions 1 (26mm) 5/8 (16mm) Manufacturer s No. Also Used With Inches ( ) = mm CS-1 CS-1/625 Weller SP-60, 1.5 x 2.12 (38.1 x Pace 4021-0005, 53.8) Ungar 9901 CS-5 American Beauty Lerloy 50 2.63 x 3.2 (66.8 x 480S, Desco 4101, American 81.3) Lerloy 65N. Beauty 480 (Shipped full size, 4/ pack.) CS-7 (Shipped full size, 7/ Plato TW-555 2.25 dia. (57.2 dia.) pack.) or TWH-444 CS-9 CS-9/625 Hexacon 8101, 890, 890-30, 3.5 x 4.5 (89 x 8101C, 8121 or 892, 892-30 114.3) 8121C. CS-11 CS-11/625 Plato Vac-Kits and 2 x 2.63 (50.8 x Hot Grips 66.8) CS-12 CS-12/625 Metcal STSS-YS1 WSI Workstand 1.7 x 2.7 (43.2 x 68.7) CS-14 CS-14/625 Weller 52241999 Weller WECP 2.15 x 2.75 (54.6 x WTCP, EC-2002 Iron 70) CS-14m CS-14m/625 Same as CS-14 but 2.15 x 2.75 (54.6 x with multiple holes. 70) CS-17 CS-17/625 Plato Sponge Sheet 8.5 x 17 (216 x (1/pack, you cut to 432) size) CS-33 CS-33/625 Weller EC-205 MF20/21, 2.7 x 4.5 (69.85 x 896MS, 892MS 114.3) CS-36 CS-36/625 Hexacon 8141, Hexacon 2.25 x 3.5 (57.2 x 8141C, 893A Holder, 89) MV15/16 CS-40 CS-40/625 Edsyn Loner RS-199 Holder SH-230 2.5 x 3.25 (63.5 x 82.6) CS-43 CS-43/625 Hakko 926-029B Holder 926, 1.75 x 4.25 (44.5 x 700 101.6)