Texwipe TX5814 TexWrite® 22 Yellow Cleanroom Paper — controlled documentation without “office-paper” contamination risk
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.
Texwipe TX5814 (TexWrite® 22) — 8.5" x 11" yellow loose sheets
1) Practical solutions in a critical environment
Paper is an underrated contamination vector. Standard office bond can shed fibers, generate particles at cut edges, and contribute trace ionic residues that show up later as hazing, corrosion risk, or “mystery” residue during inspections. TX5814 is positioned for controlled documentation in cleanrooms and other critical environments where you still need day-to-day writing, printing, and recordkeeping, but you cannot tolerate the typical fallout of office-paper handling.
In practice, TX5814 is often used to keep process travelers, line-clearance checklists, equipment logs, and batch-adjacent notes inside the same discipline as your wiping and gowning program—paper becomes a controlled material instead of an exception that quietly drives rework.
2) What this product is used for
- Cleanroom manuals, work instructions, and controlled copies printed for point-of-use.
- Batch record support documents, line clearance forms, and equipment status sheets.
- Engineering notes, shift handoff documentation, and deviation support notes where legibility and retention matter.
- Color-coded segregation (yellow) for area ownership, shift separation, or project/lot identification.
- Use in standard-duty and high-speed laser printers and photocopiers (manufacturer-stated).
3) Why customers consider this product
- Reduced particle-generation risk vs. standard paper: reinforced with a synthetic copolymer and engineered for cleanroom handling.
- Ionic contamination control: formulated without inorganic fillers such as calcium carbonate, titanium dioxide, or aluminum silicate that may contribute to ionic contamination (manufacturer-stated).
- Printer performance: good strength and heat resistance, with manufacturer-stated laser/photocopier compatibility and excellent toner adhesion.
- Latex-risk reduction: no natural latex binders (manufacturer-stated) for facilities that actively manage latex-associated reactions.
- Color control: yellow sheets make it easier to visually confirm controlled paper is being used at point-of-use.
4) Materials, composition, and build
Material/structure is stated as cellulose paper with a polymer reinforcement. TexWrite® papers are described as reinforced with a synthetic copolymer and formulated without inorganic fillers that can be a source of ionic contamination in controlled environments. The sheets are described as precision-cut and cleanroom packaged.
Practical implication: for documentation materials, the “build” shows up at the edges and during handling. Precision-cut edges and reinforcement matter when sheets are repeatedly shuffled, stacked, fed through printers, or handled while gloved—those are the moments when standard paper tends to fuzz, tear, or shed.
5) Specifications in context (Attribute vs SKU)
| Attribute |
TX5814 (TexWrite® 22, Yellow) |
| Format |
Loose sheets |
| Sheet size |
8.5" x 11" (21.6 cm x 28 cm) |
| Color |
Yellow |
| Basis weight |
80 g/m² (TexWrite® 22) / 22# (manufacturer-stated on product page) |
| Caliper (typical) |
5.0 mil (typical) |
| Opacity (typical) |
74% (typical) |
| Surface resistivity (typical) |
2.6 x 109 ohms (2.6 x 1010 ohms/sq), typical; TM14 at 55% RH |
| Tensile strength (typical) |
Machine direction 5.3 kg; cross direction 4.5 kg (typical) |
| Tear strength (typical) |
Machine direction 78 g; cross direction 79 g (typical) |
| Sheets per inner pack |
250 sheets/pack |
| Packs per case |
10 packs/box (case) |
| Total sheets per case |
2,500 sheets total |
| Autoclavable |
Yes (manufacturer-stated; see notes in Best-practice use) |
| Cleanroom environment guidance |
ISO Class 3–8; Class 1–100,000; EU Grade A–D (manufacturer-stated) |
| Shipping weight |
28.00 lbs (case listing) |
| Sterility |
Not stated in source basis (product is described as cleanroom packaged and autoclavable) |
| Lined vs unlined |
Unlined (manufacturer-stated on related product table) |
6) Performance and cleanliness considerations
Cleanroom stationery tends to fail in predictable ways: paper fibers at cut edges, particle release when sheets are shuffled, toner or ink smearing, and “sticky” stacks that force operators to pinch and peel (generating debris). TX5814 addresses these pain points through polymer reinforcement, precision cutting, and a contamination-focused formulation (manufacturer-stated).
Typical contamination and performance data (TexWrite® 22):
- Particles (>0.5 µm): 4.8 million particles/m² (typical)
- Ions (typical): Sodium 85 ppm; Chloride 50 ppm
- Heat resistance/toner behavior: manufacturer states excellent toner adhesion and heat resistance for laser printers and photocopiers
- Surface resistivity: typical value published; treat this as a material characteristic, not a guarantee of static-control performance in your full ESD program
- Duplex readability: manufacturer states high opacity positioning for duplex writing/printing behavior (confirm against your printer/ink and document requirements)
Note on extractables/outgassing: detailed VOC/outgassing values are not published in the listed source basis. If outgassing is critical (optics, coatings, sensitive detectors), treat paper as a controlled material and confirm suitability through your internal qualification or supplier documentation.
7) Packaging, sterility, traceability, and country of origin
- Inner packaging: 250 sheets/pack
- Case packaging: 10 packs/box (case), 2,500 sheets total
- Packaging condition: cleanroom packaged (manufacturer-stated)
- Sterility: not stated in source basis; product is positioned as cleanroom packaged and autoclavable
- Traceability / COA / COC: not stated in source basis; request documentation through your purchasing/QA workflow as required
- Country of origin: Made in USA (manufacturer technical data sheet)
8) Best-practice use
The fastest way to “break” a cleanroom paper program is to treat it like office supplies. Use TX5814 like a controlled consumable:
- Control the point-of-use: keep packs closed until needed; stage only what the shift needs at the workstation.
- Glove discipline: handle sheets with clean gloves and avoid “pinch-peel” separation that creates edge stress (and debris) on any paper stack.
- Printer hygiene matters: paper is only as clean as the tray. If you run cleanroom paper through a dusty office printer, you will import contamination onto the sheet surface.
- Ink and marker verification: solvent resistance and smear performance depend on the writing instrument. IPA/ethanol resistance for specific inks is not stated in the source basis—qualify your pen/marker combo using your facility’s acceptance criteria.
- Autoclaving: autoclavability is manufacturer-stated. If you autoclave, confirm your cycle parameters and post-cycle legibility/flatness as part of your internal method qualification.
- Documentation control: use the yellow color intentionally—define what “yellow paper” means (area ownership, shift usage, deviation package, controlled copies) so color helps audits instead of confusing them.
9) Common failure modes
- Smearing or delayed dry time: usually a pen/marker issue, not a paper issue. Qualify the instrument; control dwell time before stacking or bagging documents.
- Toner flake or poor adhesion: confirm printer fuser settings, paper path cleanliness, and that the printer is suitable for controlled-area use.
- Curling/warping after autoclave: cycle conditions and post-cycle handling drive this; verify your cycle and cool-down approach, and confirm readability/flatness before release.
- Edge debris from rough handling: pulling sheets aggressively, tearing from trays, or dragging edges across benches can create localized debris. Train gentle separation and clean staging.
- Loss of traceability: color-coded paper only helps if your document control program defines how it is used. Without rules, color becomes noise during investigations.
10) Closest competitors
Two common alternatives for medium-weight yellow cleanroom paper are:
- Berkshire — Berkshire Bond® Medium Weight Paper (Yellow/Case), BB85081110C (manufacturer publishes 85 g/m² and 8.5" x 11" format with 250 sheets/pack and 10 packs/case).
- Contec — CONTEXT® cleanroom paper (commonly offered in 8.5" x 11" yellow formats through laboratory supply channels; confirm polymer formulation, cleanliness metrics, and packaging against the manufacturer documentation for your purchasing decision).
Selection logic: if your facility prioritizes “no natural latex binders,” published ISO environment guidance, and a tight paper-family ecosystem (matching notebooks, binders, and related controlled documentation products), TX5814 fits well within a single manufacturer documentation set.
11) Critical environment fit for this product
Manufacturer-stated cleanroom environment guidance lists ISO Class 3–8 (also expressed as Class 1–100,000 and EU Grade A–D). That range covers many real-world controlled areas where documentation must be handled at benches, printers, and inspection stations without turning paper into a contamination exception.
If your process is extremely particle/ionic sensitive (e.g., high-end optics, certain coating operations, or ultra-sensitive surface assemblies), do not assume any paper is “invisible.” Use the published typical particle/ion data as a starting point, then confirm your acceptance criteria through internal qualification and disciplined workstation controls (printer staging, pack handling, and document storage).
12) SOSCleanroom note about SOP's
The Technical Vault is written to help customers make informed contamination-control decisions and improve day-to-day handling technique.
It is not your facility’s Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), batch record, or validation protocol.
Customers are responsible for establishing, training, and enforcing SOPs that fit their specific risks, products, equipment, cleanroom classification, and regulatory obligations.
Always confirm material compatibility, cleanliness suitability, sterility requirements, and acceptance criteria using your internal quality system and documented methods.
If you adapt any technique guidance from this entry, treat it as a starting template. Your team should review and approve the final method, then qualify it for your specific surfaces,
solvents, cleanliness limits, inspection methods, and risk profile. In short: use these best-practice suggestions to strengthen your SOPs—not to replace them.
13) Source basis
- SOSCleanroom product page (TX5814): https://www.soscleanroom.com/product/facilities/texwipe-tx5814-texwrite-medium-weight-8-5-x-11-yellow-cleanroom-paper/
- Manufacturer product page (Texwipe TX5814): https://www.texwipe.com/texwrite-22-tx5814
- SOS-hosted PDF (ITW Texwipe Datasheet, DS-5812, Effective: December 2009; includes TX5814): https://www.soscleanroom.com/content/texwipe_pdf/5812%208515%205814%205831%205816%205916.pdf
- Texwipe.com PDF (Technical Data Sheet, TexWrite® Loose Leaf Sheets, US-TDS-043 REV. 2/23; includes TX5814): https://www.texwipe.com/images/uploaded/documents/Paper/TDS_TexWrite18%2C22%2C30_CuR4.pdf
- Texwipe TDS library page (Paper): https://www.texwipe.com/tds-paper
- ISO: https://www.iso.org/standard/53394.html
- FDA: https://www.fda.gov/
- ASTM: https://www.astm.org/
- IEST: https://www.iest.org/
- Competitor reference (Berkshire BB85081110C): https://berkshire.com/shop/cleanroom-paper/bond-paper-reams/berkshire-bond/medium-weight/bb85081110c/
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Last reviewed: January 8, 2026
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