Texwipe TX5708 TexWrite 8.5" x 11" Blue Cleanroom Notebook

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In controlled environments, documentation is not “office supply.” It is a handled, moved, opened, closed, set down, and sometimes wiped object that can quietly introduce contamination signatures: paper dust, fibers, ink smearing, cover abrasion, and edge debris. TX5708 is built for situations where a notebook must behave like a controlled record and still remain compatible with cleanroom handling discipline.

This format is often selected when you need traceable, reviewable entries (with fewer “mystery pages”) for investigations, engineering changes, deviations, facility work orders, and lab notebooks that may be retained as part of a documented quality system.

• Permanent-bound laboratory notebook use where entries must be retained, reviewed, and referenced later.
• Critical recordkeeping in cleanrooms and controlled manufacturing, including maintenance notes, observations, and line-side documentation.
• Legal-style recording support: individually numbered pages, an index for retrieval, and signature/date lines for accountability.
• GLP-aligned documentation workflows in critical laboratory and manufacturing environments (manufacturer positioning).

• Designed to serve as a legal document: numbered pages, index, and identification fields reduce record ambiguity during reviews.
• Dual “signature” and “date” lines at the base of each page support controlled sign-off behavior in shared environments.
• Sewn pages with silicone-free thread and a Mylar® gloss film laminate cover for durability and reduced handling fallout.
• Cleanroom processed and double packaged to support controlled introduction practices.
• Typical contamination data is published (particles and ion extractables) for risk-based selection conversations.

TX5708 is a hard-bound, permanent-bound “flexi-cover” notebook with pages sewn using silicone-free thread. The cover is protected with a Mylar® gloss film laminate, described by Texwipe as chemical resistant. The notebook is described as made with low particle cleanroom paper and is cleanroom processed and double packaged.

Practical receiving cue: treat the spine and cover edges as inspection points. If a notebook has been crushed in transit, the first signs are often cover edge creasing, torn corners, or binding distortion that creates handling debris. Quarantine visibly damaged notebooks rather than “using them up” in cleaner areas.

The table below consolidates what is published for TX5708 in the SOSCleanroom listing and Texwipe technical data sheet. Any attribute not explicitly stated is marked as not published.

Stationery failures usually show up as particles (paper dust), fibers, smudged writing, ink transfer onto gloves, and cover abrasion. For TX5708, Texwipe publishes typical contamination characteristics as representative analyses (not specifications). Use this data to align the notebook to your facility’s contamination sensitivity and documentation workflow.

Ink behavior is a real-world risk even when a notebook is “cleanroom grade,” because the writing instrument and dry time drive smear/transfer outcomes. Solvent resistance of printed ruling and fields is not stated in the published source basis for TX5708; if pages may be exposed to IPA, ethanol, or disinfectants in your process, treat compatibility as a qualification activity (pen/marker selection + dry time + wipe contact) rather than an assumption.

• Packaging: 10 notebooks per box (case).
• Cleanroom handling: described as cleaned and double packaged in a cleanroom environment.
• Traceability by design: numbered pages, an index, and identification lines reduce the chance of “missing page” questions during audits and investigations.
• Sterility: not stated in the published TDS listing.
• Autoclave: autoclaving not recommended.
• Country of origin: Made in USA (published on the Texwipe technical data sheet).

Receiving tip: keep notebooks in original packaging until QA release and issue them by area (not “floating”) to reduce cross-zone transfer risk. When notebooks are shared, define ownership and storage locations to prevent cart-to-cart migration and cover abrasion.

• Assign by zone: treat each notebook like a controlled tool. Keep it dedicated to a room, tool cart, or line to avoid cross-contamination.
• Standardize writing tools: qualify a cleanroom-compatible pen/marker for legibility and smear resistance under gloves, then standardize it (mixed pens create mixed outcomes).
• Dry-time discipline: require a short dry time before page turns, signatures, or closing the notebook to reduce transfer to gloves and facing pages.
• Handle the cover like a contact surface: set it down only on clean, defined locations; avoid direct contact with wet benches, wipe saturation zones, and chemical splash areas.
• Record control behaviors: use the index and numbered pages as intended; avoid loose inserts unless your quality system defines how inserts are controlled, labeled, and retained.

• Smearing and offset transfer: typically driven by writing instrument choice and fast page turns; can become a glove-to-surface transfer pathway.
• Cover edge abrasion debris: repeated sliding across stainless shelves or carts can create scuffing and edge wear; define storage pockets/holders rather than stacking loosely.
• Record integrity gaps: skipping the index or not completing identification fields creates investigation friction later (who wrote it, when, and under what work order).
• Uncontrolled movement between areas: notebooks used in less-controlled zones and then brought into cleaner spaces without transfer controls become a predictable contamination route.

Customers typically compare TX5708 against other cleanroom documentation notebooks that focus on reduced particle/fiber generation and durable construction for controlled environments. Common alternatives include cleanroom notebook programs from Micronova and Berkshire, plus other Texwipe TexWrite notebook formats (different sizes or binding styles) when the primary decision driver is form factor rather than the legal-document layout.

Selection shortcut: if your dominant need is audit-friendly record structure (numbering + index + signature/date lines), prioritize notebooks built explicitly for that purpose. If your dominant need is quick line-side notes that may be replaced frequently, spiral formats can be considered; if that path is taken, qualify smear behavior and handling fallout under your glove and wipe-down practices.

Texwipe lists TX5708 for use across ISO Class 3–8 environments (and also references Class 1–100,000 and EU Grade A–D). This aligns with documentation tasks where notebooks must remain readable and durable under cleanroom handling discipline, without behaving like a fiber-shedding office notebook.

For over 35 years, SOS and Texwipe have been close partners, and SOSCleanroom is the authorized Master Distributor of ITW Texwipe for the United States market. For documentation programs, that relationship supports continuity of supply and consistent product documentation expectations when notebooks are standardized across multiple areas.

• SOSCleanroom product page (TX5708): https://www.soscleanroom.com/product/clearance-deals/texwipe-tx5708-texwrite-8-5-x-11-blue-cleanroom-notebook/
• Manufacturer product page (Texwipe TX5708): https://www.texwipe.com/texwrite-tx5708
• SOS-hosted PDF copy (DS-5708, Effective: Aug. 2011): https://www.soscleanroom.com/content/texwipe_pdf/5708.pdf
• Texwipe technical data sheet PDF (TEX-LIT-TDS-044 Rev.01-07/18): https://www.texwipe.com/images/uploaded/documents/Paper/TDS_TexWriteNotebooks_CuR3.pdf
• ISO: https://www.iso.org/standard/53394.html
• FDA: https://www.fda.gov/
• ASTM: https://www.astm.org/
• IEST: https://www.iest.org/