Wipers

Alpha® 10 Wipers

  • 100% continuous-filament double-knit polyester provides abrasion resistance
  • All four edges thermally sealed borders to prevent particle and fiber release
  • Chemically resistant to bleach, phenols and quaternary ammonium compounds
  • Flat pack
  • Texwipe holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 registrations.
Texwipe Alpha 10 Wipes
Style Description Size Pack Qty
TX Alpha® 10 100 wipes/bag; 10 bags/case

Specifications

Technical Data

PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
PropertyTypical ValueText Method*
Particles and Fibers
LPC; ≥0.5 µm2.9 x 106 particles/m21, TM22
Particles: 0.5-5.0 µm1.7 x 106 particles/m22, TM22
Particles: 50-100 µm37,000 particles/m22, TM22
Fibers: >100 µm100 fibers/m22, TM22
Nonvolatile Residue
IPA extractant0.02 g/m21, TM1
DIW Extractant0.003 g/m21, TM1
Ions
Sodium0.04 ppm1, TM18
Potassium0.04 ppm1, TM18
Chloride0.009 ppm1, TM18
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
PropertyTypical ValueTest Method*
Absorbency
Sorptive capacity320 mL/m21, TM20
Sorptive rate0.5 seconds1, TM20
Basis Weight130 g/m21, TM20

*Test Methods

1 – “Evaluating Wiping Materials Used in Cleanroom and Other Controlled Environments,” IEST-RP-CC004.3, Institute for Environmental Sciences and Technology, Rolling Meadows, IL, 2004; www.iest.org.

2 – E2090-12, “Standard Test Method for Size-Differentiated Counting of Particles and Fibers Released from Cleanroom Wipers Using Optical and Scanning Electron Microscopy,” ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2012; www.astm.org.

TM – Refers to Texwipe Test Method – available upon request. Contact Texwipe Customer Service at www.texwipe.com or [email protected] for a copy.

Note: The data in this table represent typical analyses.