TX5816 (TexWrite® 22) — blue 8.5" x 11" loose sheets with 3-hole punch for controlled-document binders.
Practical solutions in a critical environment
If your line relies on travelers, batch records, equipment logs, and controlled binders at point-of-use, “regular office paper” becomes a contamination source:
fibers, dusting at cut edges, toner flake, and ionic contributors that show up later as corrosion risk or surface residues. TX5816 is designed as a cleanroom
documentation sheet for situations where you want binder-ready pages without punching in-house (and without introducing loose chads into gowning areas,
pass-throughs, or workstations).
This is especially relevant for document sets that live on stainless carts, inside laminar flow hoods, or in tool cribs where pages are frequently turned,
removed, and reinserted. The goal is simple: keep documentation functional while reducing the paper-driven particle and ionic load that conventional paper can shed.
What this product is used for
- Controlled binders for SOPs, maintenance logs, calibration records, and equipment history kept near the process.
- Traveler packets and batch record inserts where 3-hole punch alignment matters for clean, repeatable binder handling.
- Cleanroom manuals, work instructions, and shift handoff documentation where color-coding helps segregate projects/areas.
- Printing and copying in standard-duty and high-speed laser printers and photocopiers (per manufacturer guidance).
- Offset printing and note taking for controlled environments where paper cleanliness consistency is part of the overall contamination-control plan.
Why customers consider this product
- Binder-ready without in-house punching. Eliminates paper chads and edge damage that often show up as “mystery debris” during line clearance.
- Designed to reduce paper shedding versus conventional bond. TexWrite® 22 is engineered for controlled documentation use, not general office supply closets.
- Printer/copier compatibility. Manufacturer notes strong heat resistance and toner adhesion for laser printing and photocopying.
- Color discipline for document control. Blue sheets help clearly flag cleanroom-controlled documents or separate areas/shifts/projects.
- Continuity and documentation discipline. 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—supporting consistent supply and reliable product documentation for quality systems.
- Made in USA (per Texwipe TDS). Helpful when customers prefer domestic manufacturing support and stable documentation packages from the manufacturer.
Materials, composition, and build
TX5816 is a cellulose paper with a polymer reinforcement (manufacturer description). The design intent is to reduce particle generation associated with standard papers and
avoid common filler systems (manufacturer notes the product is formulated without inorganic fillers such as calcium carbonate, titanium dioxide, or aluminum silicate).
The polymer reinforcement is described as latex-free by the manufacturer, with “no natural latex binders” stated for the TexWrite® 22 line.
Practical implication: these sheets are intended to behave more consistently under typical documentation handling—page turning, binder insertion/removal, printing/copying—while
reducing dusting at edges and minimizing the “powdery” feel that office bond can develop after repeated handling in low-humidity rooms.
Specifications in context (include a table: Attribute vs SKU)
Use this table when qualifying documentation materials for controlled binders. Values below are taken from the SOSCleanroom product page and Texwipe manufacturer sources.
Where a value is a “typical analysis,” treat it as a benchmarking input, not a guaranteed specification.
| Attribute |
TX5816 (SKU) |
| Product type |
TexWrite® 22 cleanroom loose sheets, 3-hole punched |
| Sheet size |
8.5" x 11" (21.6 cm x 28 cm) |
| Color |
Blue |
| Ruling |
Unlined (manufacturer) |
| Basis weight / grade |
22# (TexWrite® 22); typical basis weight 80 g/m² (Texwipe TDS) |
| Construction |
Cellulose paper with polymer reinforcement (manufacturer) |
| Hole punch |
3-hole punched (manufacturer) |
| Packaging (inner / case) |
250 sheets/pack; 10 packs/case; 2,500 sheets per case total (SOS + Texwipe) |
| Availability (SOS listing) |
7–10 business days |
| Case weight (SOS listing) |
29.00 lbs |
| Cleanroom environment guidance (manufacturer) |
ISO Class 3–8; Class 1–100,000; EU Grade A–D |
| Surface resistivity (typical) |
2.6 × 109 ohms (2.6 × 1010 ohms/sq) at 55% RH (Texwipe TDS) |
| Sterility status |
Not stated on the SOS listing or Texwipe product page; autoclavable is stated by the manufacturer. |
Performance and cleanliness considerations
Stationery failures in controlled environments rarely look like “paper problems” at first—they show up as particles at a workstation, smudged signatures,
toner dust in a binder tray, or residue transferred to gloves that then touches product-contact tooling. TexWrite® 22 is designed to lower these risks by
reducing particle generation versus conventional bond and by avoiding common filler sources that can contribute to ionic contamination (manufacturer).
Typical cleanliness and contamination metrics (TexWrite® 22 series; typical analyses)
| Metric |
Typical value |
What it means on the floor |
| Particles (>0.5 µm) |
4.8 million particles/m² |
Benchmark for paper shedding under minimal stress; helps compare document materials in qualification. |
| Sodium (ions) |
85 ppm |
Useful when your facility tracks ionic contributors tied to corrosion risk, residues, or sensitive assemblies. |
| Chloride (ions) |
50 ppm |
A common watch item in precision manufacturing and some regulated environments. |
| Opacity |
74% |
Supports readability and copying; relevant for double-sided use decisions (note: duplex printing is explicitly called out for TexWrite® 30 in the manufacturer TDS). |
Note: Texwipe states these are typical analyses and not product specifications; use your internal quality system for acceptance criteria and lot qualification.
Ink/toner behavior: the manufacturer emphasizes excellent toner adhesion and heat resistance for laser printers and photocopiers. Solvent resistance of inks
(IPA, ethanol, quats) depends heavily on the writing instrument or printed ink/toner system; TX5816 sources do not publish an “IPA smear rating” for customer pens/markers.
If solvent wipe-down of paperwork is part of your practice, qualify the full system: paper + ink + dry time + solvent + handling pattern.
Packaging, sterility, traceability, and country of origin
- Packaging: 250 sheets per inner pack; 10 packs per case (2,500 sheets total).
- Cleanroom packaging: stated by the manufacturer and reflected on the SOS listing language.
- Sterility: not stated on the SOS listing or the Texwipe product page. “Autoclavable” is stated by Texwipe; if you plan to autoclave paper for sterile-area practices, follow the manufacturer TechNote and qualify the post-autoclave handling method in your quality system.
- Country of origin: Made in USA is stated on the Texwipe TDS for TexWrite® loose leaf sheets.
- Traceability / documentation: product-specific COA/COC statements are not published on the SOS listing. Texwipe provides Certificate of Analysis / Certificate of Compliance resources via its website; confirm requirements with your purchasing/quality process at time of order.
Best-practice use
- Receiving/QA cue: open one inner pack in a controlled area and check hole alignment, edge finish, and dusting at the punch points. Paper chad residue in a pack is a red flag for binder-area contamination.
- Binder discipline: use clean, dedicated binders for controlled areas; avoid “warehouse binders” that shed paper dust or have frayed rings. If you must move binders between zones, treat them like any other tool—wipe exterior surfaces and control where they sit.
- Printing workflow: when printing for cleanroom use, print in a controlled print area and allow toner to cool/set before stacking. Hot-stacked sheets can transfer toner to the back of the next page and later look like “black particulate.”
- Ink selection: if signatures/dates must survive routine wipe-down, qualify the specific pen/marker and dry time on TX5816 under your actual solvent and glove conditions. Paper performance is only half the system.
- Line clearance habit: keep a simple “paper check” step: verify no torn hole edges, no loose inserts, and no loose pages in cart trays before closeout. That is often where paper shows up as particles later.
- Autoclaving: if your process autoclaves documentation for sterile areas, follow Texwipe’s paper autoclave TechNote and qualify the post-cycle handling, cooling, and storage. Do not assume “autoclavable” means “sterile on arrival.”
Common failure modes
- Hole tear-out and edge fray: overfilled binders and rough ring edges can tear punched holes and create blue paper debris. Control binder fill limits and ring condition.
- Toner offset/flake: printing then immediately stacking or folding can transfer toner; later handling releases black specks that look like foreign matter.
- Smearing after solvent contact: typically driven by pen/marker choice, inadequate dry time, or aggressive wipe technique rather than the sheet alone.
- Uncontrolled binder migration: a cleanroom-qualified sheet can still become contaminated if the binder or clipboard is not controlled and cleaned as a reusable tool.
- Autoclave warping/curling: can occur depending on cycle parameters and loading; follow manufacturer guidance and qualify your cycle and storage method.
Closest competitors
For binder-ready cleanroom paper, the most practical comparison is not brand-to-brand marketing language—it is whether the alternative publishes comparable
contamination testing, cleanroom packaging discipline, and environment guidance that your QA team can defend in an audit.
- Micronova cleanroom documentation papers: often selected when customers want an alternate qualified stationery system; confirm published particle/ionic data and binder-ready configurations.
- Berkshire cleanroom papers: commonly evaluated for controlled environments; confirm punch options, packaging, and published cleanliness metrics.
- Contec cleanroom documentation papers: sometimes used in regulated facilities; confirm compatibility requirements and whether “autoclavable” guidance is provided.
If you want the simplest procurement logic: stay with a system where the manufacturer publishes test methods/typical analyses and where the distributor can reliably support
documentation continuity. That is one of the practical advantages of sourcing Texwipe stationery through SOSCleanroom’s long-standing Texwipe partnership.
Critical environment fit for this product
Texwipe states TX5816 is appropriate for cleanroom environments ISO Class 3–8 (also listed as Class 1–100,000 and EU Grade A–D). That range covers many real-world
document control applications: tool rooms, controlled corridors, gowning-adjacent workstations, and manufacturing cells that need binder-ready work instructions.
The most important fit question is not “can it enter the room,” but “how will it be handled.” If pages are frequently removed/inserted, binder wear and punch-edge stress
become the primary particle risk. If pages are printed at high volume, toner set time and stacking practices become the primary “black speck” risk. Build your qualification
around those real failure modes.
Supply-side reliability matters here as well: 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—supporting consistent availability and dependable manufacturer documentation that customers often need for audits and validations.
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.
Source basis
- SOSCleanroom product page (TX5816): https://www.soscleanroom.com/product/facilities/texwipe-tx5816-texwrite-medium-weight-8-5-x-11-blue-cleanroom-paper-3-hole-punched/
- Manufacturer product page (Texwipe TX5816): https://www.texwipe.com/texwrite-22-tx5816
- SOS-hosted manufacturer datasheet (TexWrite® 22, DS-5812; effective Dec 2009; includes TX5816 listing): https://www.soscleanroom.com/content/texwipe_pdf/5812%208515%205814%205831%205816%205916.pdf
- Manufacturer TDS (TexWrite® Loose Leaf Sheets; US-TDS-043 Rev. 2/23): https://www.texwipe.com/images/uploaded/documents/Paper/TDS_TexWrite18%2C22%2C30_CuR4.pdf
- Manufacturer TechNote (Autoclaving Synthetic and Cellulose-Based Paper; July 2017): https://asia.texwipe.com/images/uploaded/documents/Technical-Data/TechNoteAutoclavePaper_CuR1_July%202017.pdf
- ISO: https://www.iso.org/standard/53394.html
- FDA: https://www.fda.gov/
- ASTM: https://www.astm.org/
- IEST: https://www.iest.org/
SOSCleanroom is the source for this Technical Vault entry.
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Last reviewed: January 9, 2026
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