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Texwipe

Kernersville,  NC 
United States
http://www.texwipe.com
  • Booth: Q5737

  Press Releases

  • (Jun 13, 2023)

    Our story

    Texwipe is the worldwide leader in contamination control supplies and critical cleaning products, including cleanroom wipers, cleanroom swabs, cleanroom stationery, sterile products, adhesive mats, and more.

    It all started in 1964 when Edward Paley invented a product to solve a problem that no one could see. The problem was micro-contamination - minute particles that were creating errors on the disk and tape drives of the burgeoning mainframe computer industry.

    In inventing the first low-lint cloth for cleaning computer equipment, Mr. Paley created a company and invented an industry. In July 2001, The Texwipe Company, LLC was acquired by Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (ITW). Today, Texwipe is the worldwide leader in contamination control products and process materials for aerospace, automotive, biotechnology, food processing, data storage, medical device, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, telecommunications, and other industries requiring critical manufacturing environments.

    Who we are

    Texwipe is the worldwide leader in contamination control supplies and critical cleaning products. We are a manufacturer and designer of consumables for the electronic, semiconductor, and life science industries.

    Texwipe's broad product line for contamination control includes a complete array of wipers, swabs, mops, cleaning solutions, and stationery for use in cleanroom environments. Products include Vectra® ultraclean sealed-border wipers, CleanPak® pre-wetted wipers, CleanTips® Swabs engineered for cleanliness and consistency, Transplex® ESD-safe Swabs, and TexWrite® cleanroom stationery. Texwipe also develops custom products to address specific customer requirements.

    Headquarters

    Headquartered in Kernersville, North Carolina, the company supports global customers with sales offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Manufacturing centers located in North Carolina, the Philippines, and China provide the highest quality and manufacturing technology levels.

    Texwipe is committed to technology, innovation, and service excellence to provide the most consistent and highest quality products. All Texwipe products are supported by the most advanced testing and quality control standards in the industry.

  • MEET REVOLVE™: AN INNOVATION IN THE CLEANROOM INDUSTRY

    The Revolve™ line of cleanroom products by Texwipe® (patent pending) is an evolutionary innovation in the way polyester wipers are manufactured.

    Polyester (commonly referred to as PET) was first introduced to the consumer in 1951. Texwipe introduced one of the first knit polyester wipers, AlphaWipe®, to the cleanroom industry in 1982.

    Since then, polyester has been accepted as the cleanest yarn used to make wipers, swabs and mops for controlled and cleanroom environments due to its outstanding performance characteristics.

    Until the introduction of the Revolve™ line of wipers, the polyester yarn has always been manufactured from virgin material. In contrast, the Revolve™ line of cleanroom wipers is made from post-consumer polyester yarn (also referred to as rPET) made by upcycling polyester water bottles.

    Texwipe did extensive research on the performance characteristics of rPET-made polyester compared to virgin polyester material. The rPET materials were processed through Texwipe’s manufacturing lines and demonstrated equivalent properties as virgin material.

    With these results, a new line of products was born, culminating in the launch of Revolve™ products.

    HOW REVOLVE™ WAS MADE

    The polyester yarn used to make Revolve™ products is derived from post-consumer bottles. The bottles are collected and sent to the recycling center where they are sorted, cleaned, ground, repolymerized into chip, and extruded to make the REPREVE™ yarn. Texwipe uses the REPREVE™ yarn to make the wiper fabric and then further cleans it to meet Texwipe’s standards for the cleanroom industry.

    Using the upcycled yarn substantially reduces the consumption of natural resources and thus lessen the carbon footprint.

    HOW REVOLVE™ HELPS THE ENVIRONMENT

    Being upcycled polyester, Revolve™ contributes to the global effort to reduce landfill waste and natural resource use. Diverting discarded bottles to make yarn and ultimately fabric, reduces landfill waste, soil contamination, air, and water pollution.

    Every bag of Revolve™ product indicates the number of bottles used to make it.

    For example, 47 water bottles are required to make one bag of TX1709 wipers. The number of bottles may seem large but that is because there is not much polyester in a bottle to be made into yarn.

    Also, Texwipe does not add any other types of yarn into the fabric.

    The Revolve™ wipers are made using upcycled polyester yarn only.

    HOW REVOLVE™ MAY IMPACT YOUR COMPANY’S SUSTAINABILITY GOALS

    As part of of the EPA’s Reduce, Reuse and Recycle sustainability program (www.epa.gov/recycle), bottles made from virgin polyester are reused and upcycled through the REPREVE® recycling process to make the yarn used in the Revolve™ products, keeping these bottles from undergoing disposal in landfills. The polyester yarn is used one more time compared to normal practice. As part of the Revolve™ products, the number of drink bottles that were upcycled to make each bag of wipers or mop product will be marked on the bag. (Table 1) Table 1: Chart detailing the number of upcycled bottles per bag of wipers or mop product and the GHG savings. The GHG savings are related to the wiper’s basis weight and size.

    Currently, the technology does not yet exist to enable the used Revolve™ products to be recycled to make the process truly circular; however, the polyester polymer has been used one more time compared to normal practice, saving on energy usage, water usage and Green House Gases (GHG) emissions. Spent wipers and mops must undergo the usual disposal process because of the contaminants that have been introduced during use.

    Innovation surrounds us and the Revolve™ products are no different. The Revolve™ line of products extends the trusted assurance of Texwipe® performance to meet your critical cleaning needs. 


  Products

  • TX1704, TX1709, TX1712
    REVOLVE™ Sustainable Dry Cleanroom Wipers, Non-Sterile...

  • Texwipe's Revolve™ sustainable dry cleanroom wipers are made from 100% upcycled polyester material with a sealed edge, processed on Texwipe’s fully automated manufacturing system.

    Revolve™ wipers contribute to sustainability goals, reducing the amount of post-consumer water bottles going into landfills and reducing the level of carbon emissions.

    Cleanroom Environment: ISO Class 3 - 7, Class 1 - 10,000, EU Grade A - D

    Benefits:

    •Low levels of ions, NVRs (non-volatile residues), particles, and fibers for use in critical cleaning applications
    •Designed for high sorption capacity - ideal for spill control, cleaning, and solution application
    •Meets USP <797> and USP <800> wiper requirements
    •Autoclave safe (dry wipers only)

    TX1704 – Dry, Non-Sterile, Sealed Edge Wipers 4” x 4” (10cm x 10cm)

    TX1709 – Dry, Non-Sterile, Sealed Edge Wipers 9” x 9” (23cm x 23cm)

    TX1712 – Dry, Non-Sterile, Sealed Edge Wipers 12” x12” (31cm x 31cm)
  • TX1010, TX1012
    Vectra® Alpha® 10 Dry Cleanroom Wipers, Non-Sterile
    ...

  • The Multiple Applications Wiper.

    One of our most popular products, Vectra® Alpha® 10 dry cleanroom wipers are made from 100% polyester with a sealed border, processed on Texwipe’s automated Vectra® cleaning systemproviding low levels of ions, NVRs (non-volatile residues), particles and fibers for use in critical cleaning applications and environments. Automated Vectra® cleaning system advances the cleaning process and brings this technology to a higher level of wiper manufacturing. These low linting wipers are designed for use on abrasive surfaces. This wiper will not easily snag or abrade releasing particles and fibers into the process or environment. These wipes are available dry (Vectra® Alpha® 10) and pre-wetted (AlphaSat® with Vectra® Alpha® 10), sterile and non-sterile.

    Material/Structure: 100% polyester material with a sealed border

    Cleanroom Environment: ISO Class 2 - 7, Class <1 - 10,000, EU Grade A - D 

    Benefits:

    •Low levels of ions, NVRs (non-volatile residues), particles and fibers for use in critical cleaning applications and environments.
    •Excellent chemical resistance for compatibility with a variety of solutions
    •Meets USP <797> and USP <800> wiper requirements; autoclave safe
  • TX1040, TX1051, TX8723, TX8727
    PolySat® Pre-wetted Cleanroom Wipers, Non-Sterile
    ...

  • For cleaning production equipment.

    PolySat® pre-wetted cleanroom wipers are made from 100% melt-blown polypropylene with a cut edge, creating a soft wiper ideal for use on sensitive surfaces. PolySat® products are pre-wet with 0.2 µm filtered 70% IPA / 30% DIW for ease of use. The wipes provide a consistent, optimized cleaning efficiency with repeatable wetness and VOC levels. PolySat® wipers are packaged in easy-to-use, reclosable slider bags, containers, and peel-and-reseal bags reducing solution evaporation that preserves the consistent wiper wetness level.

    TX8723 PolySat pre-wetted wipers are NSF-certified to be acceptable for use as a general cleaner (A1) on all surfaces in and around food processing areas.

    Material/Structure: 100% melt-blown polypropylene with a cut edge

    Cleanroom Environment: ISO Class 5 - 8, Class 100 - 100,000, EU Grade B - D 

    Benefits:

    •Manufactured to provide low levels of particles and extractables creating a wiper suitable for general cleaning and wiping
    •Designed for use on abrasive surfaces. This wiper will not easily snag or abrade releasing particles and fibers into the process or environment
    •Meets USP <797> and USP <800> wiper requirements.
  • TX7108, TX7108H, TX7108AH
    AlphaMop™...

  • Flat Mop with a Well-Rounded Appeal

    Designed for easy cover changes, this large flat mop is ideal for cleaning surfaces such as ceilings, floors, and walls. The padded head allows for consistent contact with different surfaces. The covers easily fit over the head permitting a quick change. Available in standard and autoclave-safe models.

    Texwipe's AlphaMop™ features a large 15" x 8" (38 cm x 20 cm) thermoplastic mop head, 60" (1.5 m) fiberglass handle, pad, and fastening pins.

    Features & Benefits

    •Quick-change system allows the user to replace covers/pads frequently
    •The polyester pad assures the mop cover to conform to surfaces for consistent cleaning
    •Texwipe’s 100% polyester covers provide the cleanest substrates available for cleaning walls, floors, and ceilings
    •Low profile, swivel head with lightweight handles enables easier cleaning of floors, walls, ceilings, and hard-to-reach areas
    •Complete collection of buckets, wringers, replacement parts, mop covers, and more.
  • TX714K, TX761K, TX715, TX716
    Cleaning Validation Cleanroom Swabs, Non-Sterile
    ...

  • Texwipe’s cleaning validation cleanroom swabs are used to determine the effectiveness of cleaning protocols as specified by the US FDA. HPLC/ UV-Vis Total Organic Carbon (TOC) analysis are different methods used to validate these cleaning processes.

    Texwipe offers the following cleaning validation swabs:

    •Alpha®Polyester Knit Series - TX714K, TX761K - suitable for use in TOC analysis  
    •Alpha®Polyester Knit Series - TX715 - suitable for HPLC analysis using a UV detector analytical method
    •Absorbond® Polyester Non-Woven Large Swab - TX716 - suitable for HPLC analysis

    Alpha®Polyester Knit Series swabs are NSF certified and acceptable for use as a Cleaning Swab (P1) in and around food processing areas. The product must only be used in such a manner as to ensure it will not have direct contact with food or potable water. Use must also be consistent with the manufacturer’s directions.

    Benefits

    •All Cleaning Validation swabs are precision-manufactured and constructed to exacting and consistent tolerances without the use of adhesives for superior performance
    Notched, rigid 100% polypropylene, break-away handle allows the head to be placed into the vial with minimal handling and contamination and provides excellent chemical resistance
    •Lot coded for traceability and quality control
  • TX726, TX735, TX730
    Specialty Cleanroom Swabs, Non-Sterile
    ...

  • Texwipe’s Specialty Cleanroom Swab Series includes a variety of swabs for different applications:

    •CrushTube™ Swab (TX726) - IPA pre-wetted swab with a 100% polyester nonwoven material head attached to an internal vial containing 91% IPA / 9% DIW solution, which is enclosed in a protective casing.
    •Precision Dual-Tipped Swab (TX735) - a polypropylene handle with one pointed end and the other end flat.
    •Precision Nylon Swab &Tool (TX730) - made from a 0.9 mm diameter tip constructed of bundled nylon filaments in a tube crimped into a 100% polypropylene handle. The filaments form a mini brush at the very tip.