Cleanroom PCX Polyethylene Tape

Tape is a “small consumable” that frequently creates outsized problems: residues, bag seal failures, uncontrolled materials entering the clean area, and inconsistent labeling practices between shifts. The cleanroom win is program control — one approved tape family, a defined staging method, and a standard surface-prep sequence before application.

PCX is positioned for controlled environments where teams want dependable sealing and color-coding performance while minimizing risk associated with outgassing and ionic residues. Standardize PCX at the station and you reduce substitutions, rework, and investigation time.

• Sealing cleanroom bags, liners, and containers
• Masking and temporary holds during assembly, inspection, or kitting
• Color-coded identification of tools, bins, zones, and process status
• Label protection / over-labeling in wet-handling workflows (where permitted by SOP)
• Controlled-environment packaging tasks (example: wafer box sealing)

• Cleanroom-appropriate construction: LDPE film + acrylic adhesive selected for everyday cleanroom sealing and masking tasks.
• Lower risk chemistry focus: Manufacturer describes PCX as low in halogens and low in leachable chlorides for residue-sensitive programs.
• Cleanroom processing discipline: Described as cleanroom processed and packaged; rolls are individually bagged.
• Traceability support: Manufacturer notes part number and lot number printed on each bag and case to support receiving controls.
• Operational practicality: 36-yard rolls on a 3" plastic core support predictable usage and easier station standardization.

• Backing film: Low-density polyethylene (LDPE)
• Adhesive: Acrylic
• Core: 3" plastic core
• Roll length: 36 yards (33 m)
• Packaging: Individually bagged; part number + lot number printed on each bag and case (manufacturer description)

Tape performance is driven by the full system: surface condition, pressure/burnish, dwell time, removal method, and operator handling. PCX supports strong daily utility, but the outcomes that matter (adhesion consistency and clean removal) come from station discipline.

PCX is described as cleanroom processed and packaged, and positioned for controlled environments. For residue-sensitive programs, the manufacturer describes low halogens and low leachable chlorides as part of the chemistry rationale.

Practical note: Most tape-related “contamination events” come from touch points and exposed rolls. Keep tape covered, standardize gloves at the station, and use a defined wipe-down step before application.

• Sterility: Non-sterile tape product
• Packaging: Individually bagged (manufacturer description)
• Traceability: Manufacturer notes part number and lot number printed on each bag and case
• Receiving control: Keep bags sealed until point-of-use; overbag per facility SOP where required

• Prep first: Apply to clean, dry surfaces. Films and moisture drive lift and inconsistent adhesion.
• Burnish for consistency: Apply firm pressure, especially on textured bags/liners, to reduce edge lift.
• Control dwell time: Define how long tape may remain applied before removal/replacement to reduce residue risk.
• Protect the roll: Keep the roll covered between uses to reduce particulate pickup and adhesive-edge touch events.

• Seal failures on bags/liners: Typically surface moisture/films or insufficient burnish pressure.
• Edge lift: Residues on textured surfaces; improve wipe-down and dwell-time controls.
• Residue at removal: Often driven by long time-in-place or aggressive removal technique; define dwell limits and removal method.
• Uncontrolled tools at station: Office pens/markers/tape substitutions undermine contamination control and traceability.

Programs often standardize multiple materials: one for cleanroom sealing, one for facility marking, and labels for structured traceability.

• Cleanroom Vinyl Tape CR100PC: When you want a conformable vinyl tape for area marking, batching, and robust general cleanroom labeling needs.
• Cleanroom NovaStat AntiStatic Tape: When ESD program requirements call for anti-static behavior in packaging/sealing workflows.
• Texwipe TX542 Cleanroom Labels (4" x 2"): When you need formal labels for assets, bins, and barcode + text fields rather than tape notes.
• Texwipe TX515 Cleanroom Labels (1.5" x 1.5"): When a smaller square footprint fits tighter assets or smaller information fields.

• Contamination control: Supports controlled-environment masking and sealing when introduced and handled under SOP controls.
• Traceability support: Manufacturer-described part/lot printing on bag and case supports receiving discipline where required.
• Audit readiness: Reduces “random tape” workarounds when the tape station (prep, handling, tools) is standardized and documented.