Reference image shown on SOSCleanroom product listing for TX5800.
1) Practical solutions in a critical environment
In many high-sensitivity process areas, “paper” becomes a contamination source long before people notice it. Standard cellulose sheets can shed particles and fibers, smear ink, and create a lamination habit that adds another layer of adhesive risk and handling steps. TX5800 TexWrite MP10 is positioned for documentation needs where the process cannot tolerate cellulose contamination and where teams want consistent print/write performance while keeping documentation physically in the controlled area.
Common real-world uses include: workstation instructions posted at benches (without lamination), equipment manuals staged near tools, line-side checklists, and controlled-area data capture where pages must stay legible during glove handling and routine cleaning activity nearby.
2) What this product is used for
- Writing, printing, and photocopying in controlled environments.
- Workstation instructions where teams want to avoid lamination steps.
- Equipment manuals, job travelers, and line-side checklists.
- A clean, smooth, disposable work surface or separator sheet during assembly or inspection tasks.
- Visual control: blue back / white front to help distinguish controlled-area documentation from conventional paper.
3) Why customers consider this product
- Cellulose-free substrate: selected for operations that explicitly want to avoid cellulose contamination sources.
- Reduced smear and better toner behavior: supports legibility for batch records, checklists, and line-side instructions (manufacturer-described).
- Printer compatibility: described as compatible with inkjet, laser, and toner-based printers and photocopiers.
- Low-ESD-potential positioning: manufacturer describes low ESD potential and publishes a typical surface resistivity value.
- Cleanroom packaged, blue/white visual control: supports receiving segregation and helps prevent “wrong paper” events.
4) Materials, composition, and build
TX5800 is described by Texwipe as a cellulose-free, latex-free, ultraclean 100% synthetic sheet made from Teslin® substrate with a microporous sponge structure. The sheet is white on one side with a distinctive blue coating on the other side.
This construction is intended to limit cellulose-related particle/fiber concerns and improve usability: reduced ink/toner issues, better tear resistance, and predictable handling under glove use.
5) Specifications in context
The values below are published as typical characteristics (not specifications).
| Attribute | TX5800 (published) |
|---|
| Sheet size / color | 8.5" x 11" (21.6 cm x 28 cm), white/blue (blue on one side) |
| Material | 100% synthetic substrate (Teslin®); cellulose-free; latex-free |
| Basis weight (typical) | 172 g/m² |
| Caliper (typical) | 10.0 mil |
| Opacity (typical) | 98% |
| Surface resistivity (typical; at 55% RH) | 6.9 x 108 ohms (test method cited by Texwipe) |
| Printer / copier compatibility (claimed) | Inkjet, laser, toner-based printers and photocopiers |
| Cleanroom environment guidance | ISO Class 3–8; Class 1–100,000; EU Grade A–D |
6) Performance and cleanliness considerations
TX5800 is designed to address the “paper” portion of contamination risk by removing cellulose from the substrate and publishing typical contamination and performance characteristics.
| Cleanliness metric (typical) | Published value | Why it matters in use |
|---|
| Particles (>0.5 µm) | 0.98 million particles/m² | Useful for comparing documentation materials when particle shedding has historically shown up on optics, wafers, or sensitive assemblies. |
| Typical ions (extractables) | Sodium: 200 ppm; Chloride: 40 ppm | Supports ionic contamination discussions in electronics, optics, and certain regulated manufacturing controls. |
ESD handling note: Texwipe describes TX5800 as having low ESD potential. The product listing does not claim compliance to a specific ESD control program standard; confirm with your ESD program owner if formal conformance statements are required.
Solvent/cleaner behavior: specific resistance to IPA, ethanol, quaternary disinfectants, or other cleaners is not stated in the source basis. Qualify legibility using your actual process chemicals and gloves.
7) Packaging, sterility, traceability, and country of origin
- Packaging configuration: 100 sheets per ream/pack; 5 reams per case; 500 sheets per case.
- Packaging statement: described as cleanroom packaged.
- Sterility: not stated as sterile. The material is described as autoclavable.
- Traceability: COA/COC details not stated in source pages. Request the exact documentation package at time of order if required.
- Country of origin: not published in the listed source basis for TX5800.
8) Best-practice use
- Receiving & segregation: keep cases sealed until released by QA/receiving; store separate from conventional office paper.
- Print control: designate printers/copiers for controlled-area documentation where possible.
- Writing instruments: qualify smear resistance and dry time with your chosen instruments under your actual handling conditions.
- Batch record discipline: if operators frequently tear pages, consider staging a separator sheet under the active page.
- Autoclave use: follow the manufacturer TechNote and run a controlled qualification (legibility, dimensional stability) before releasing to production.
9) Common failure modes
- Paper mix-up: conventional paper introduced into the controlled area. Prevent with segregated storage and TX5800’s blue back visual cue.
- Smear/illegibility after exposure: caused by unqualified pens/markers, wet-glove handling, or nearby cleaning activity.
- Toner shedding or printer-origin particles: can be mistaken for stationery shedding; control through printer maintenance and logging.
- Autoclave surprises: curling, warping, or legibility changes if the cycle is not qualified.
- Uncontrolled lamination/taping: TX5800 is often selected specifically to reduce this need.
10) Closest competitors
Common alternatives include Berkshire, Contec, and Micronova cleanroom documentation papers. Confirm substrate type, published particle/ionic data, printer performance, and environmental suitability in each manufacturer’s current datasheets.
11) Critical environment fit for this product
TX5800 is explicitly positioned for controlled environments that cannot tolerate cellulose contamination and is listed for ISO Class 3–8 (also Class 1–100,000 and EU Grade A–D).
The consistent packaging format (100 sheets per pack; 5 packs per case) supports count-based receiving and controlled issue to production lines.
12) SOSCleanroom note about SOPs
The Technical Vault is written to help customers make informed contamination-control decisions. It is not your facility’s SOP, batch record, or validation protocol.
Customers are responsible for establishing SOPs that fit their specific risks, products, equipment, cleanroom classification, and regulatory obligations.
If you adapt any technique guidance from this entry, treat it as a starting template to be reviewed and approved by your team before implementation.
13) Source basis
SOSCleanroom is the source for this Technical Vault entry. Briefed and approved by the SOSCleanroom (SOS) staff.
If you have any questions please email us at Sales@SOSsupply.com
Or give us a call at (214)340-8574.
If you need additional information please try our SOSCleanroom specific AI ChatBot which draws from our extensive cleanroom specific libraries.
Last reviewed: May 5, 2026
© 2026 SOSCleanroom
