Wipers

Texwipe TechniCloth® Wipers

TechniCloth offers the lowest level of releasable ions and non-volatile contaminants, contains no chemical binders and tolerates most standard solvents. Its blend of 55% cellulose and 45% polyester provides the optimum balance of sorption, durability, and cleanliness.

Texwipe Technicloth Wipes
Style Description Size Pack Qty
TX TechniCloth 10 bags/case

Specifications

Technical Data

PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
PropertyTypical ValueText Method*
Particles and Fibers
LPC; ≥0.5 µm72 x 106 particles/m21, TM22
Fibers: >100 µm55,000 fibers/m22, TM22
Nonvolatile Residue
IPA extractant0.01 g/m21, TM1
DIW Extractant0.03 g/m21, TM1
Ethanol Extractant0.01 g/m21, TM1
Ions
Sodium12 ppm1, TM18
Potassium1 ppm1, TM18
Chloride10 ppm1, TM18
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
PropertyTypical ValueTest Method*
Absorbency
Sorptive capacity360 mL/m21, TM20
Sorptive rate<3 seconds1, TM20
Basis Weight69 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.