Kimberly-Clark KIMTECH A5 Non-Sterile Cleanroom Boots w/ Ties — Vinyl Sole (100 Pairs/Case)

KIMTECH A5 Non-Sterile Cleanroom Boots w/ Ties (often referred to as cleanroom boot covers) are designed to help control contamination from footwear during cleanroom entry and routine controlled-environment work. The tie closure supports a secure fit, while the vinyl sole helps improve grip and durability in gowning and production areas. This is a non-sterile cleanroom apparel item intended for programs where clean-processed, non-sterile apparel is specified.

Non-sterile note: If your operation is aseptic or sterile-manufacturing aligned, confirm your facility SOP and risk assessment. Some programs require sterile footwear/overboots (or sterilized entry components) for higher-grade areas.

Specifications:

Product family: KIMTECH™ A5 Cleanroom Apparel (Non-Sterile)
Item type: Cleanroom boots / boot covers with ties
Sole: Vinyl sole
Closure: Ties for secure fit
Sizes / manufacturer codes:
- 12921 — Small/Medium (S/M)
- 12919 — Large/X-Large (L/XL)
- 88850 — Universal
Case pack: 100 pairs per case (200 boot covers total)
Sterility: Non-sterile (cleanroom apparel category)

About the Manufacturer:

KIMTECH cleanroom apparel is produced by Kimberly-Clark Professional and is widely used in contamination-control programs where personnel practices (including disciplined gowning) are a primary control for particle and microbial risk. The A5 non-sterile line supports operations that require cleanroom-ready apparel without sterile processing.

SOSCleanroom supports cleanroom programs with dependable supply, documentation access, and practical selection guidance grounded in real gowning workflows and audit expectations.

KIMTECH A5 Boots w/ Ties — Features:

Ties for secure fit
Vinyl sole for grip and durability
Available in S/M, L/XL, and Universal sizing
100 pairs per case (200 total boot covers)
Non-sterile cleanroom apparel format (confirm SOP requirements for higher-grade areas)

Benefits:

Reduces footwear-driven contamination: helps limit particles and debris tracked from shoes into controlled areas (process dependent).
Improves gowning compliance: tie closure supports a more secure, repeatable fit.
Better traction support: vinyl sole can help reduce slip risk in gowning/production pathways (site-dependent).
Operational efficiency: case pack supports stocking for shift-based gowning programs.

Common Applications:

Non-sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing
Biomedical research
Pharmaceutical compounding
Biotechnology
Controlled-environment staging, material handling, and gowning transition areas

Best-Practice Use (Gowning / Donning Tips):

Dirty-to-clean discipline: don footwear protection at the correct gowning step for your facility (before crossing the gowning line).
Use the bench method when applicable: sit at the gowning bench, keep “dirty side” shoes from crossing into the clean side.
Minimize contact points: avoid touching the floor, lower legs, or other garments with the outside of the boot cover.
Secure the tie consistently: tie snugly to reduce slip and avoid loose ends that can brush surfaces.
Confirm overlap: ensure coverall legs (or gown) overlap the top of the boot cover per SOP; use gowning tape only if your program specifies it.
Change-out discipline: replace if torn, wet, visibly soiled, or if your SOP calls for area-by-area change.

Facility reminder: Always follow your site gowning SOP and cleanroom classification requirements. This guidance supports good technique, but it does not replace training, qualification, or your quality system.

Link to KIMTECH Manufacturer Catalog (source basis): Click Here

Selection Notes (Non-Sterile Boots vs. Other Options)

Non-sterile vs. sterile: choose sterile overboots/boot covers when your SOP requires sterile entry components for higher-grade areas.
Vinyl sole vs. standard shoe cover: vinyl sole options can help with traction and durability where gowning pathways and floors justify it.
Size selection: choose S/M, L/XL, or Universal to reduce slip risk and improve gowning consistency across operators.

Need help standardizing a gowning program? SOSCleanroom can help map garment selection to your cleanroom class, process risk, and workflow constraints—including compatible cleaning supplies for gowning benches and pass-through staging (e.g., cleanroom wipers and cleanroom-grade alcohols).

Product page updated: Jan. 14, 2026 (SOS Technical Staff)
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The Technical Vault

By SOSCleanroom

KIMTECH A5 Non-Sterile Cleanroom Apparel Boots w/ Ties Vinyl Sole 100 Pairs/Case ISO 6–8 Program Fit (confirm SOP)

KIMTECH A5 Cleanroom Boots w/ Ties: controlling a high-risk contamination pathway (footwear) with better gowning discipline

Why footwear matters more than most teams admit

Shoes and floors are one of the most frequent “hidden” contamination transfer routes in cleanrooms: particles and debris accumulate in tread, move through gowning transitions, and are redistributed by walking patterns and airflow interaction. Footwear protection is not just PPE—it is part of a contamination-control strategy that depends on repeatable gowning technique and consistent change-out discipline.

What this product is used for

Controlled-environment entry where non-sterile cleanroom apparel is specified by SOP.
Reducing footwear-driven contamination transfer during staging, material handling, and routine cleanroom operations.
Supporting gowning transitions where operators must maintain a strict “dirty side / clean side” boundary.
Programs that want more secure footwear retention than basic shoe covers (ties help reduce slip-off events).

Why customers consider this product

Secure fit: ties help keep the boot cover in place during walking, turning, and gowning movements.
Traction support: vinyl sole can improve grip compared to lighter shoe-cover formats (site-dependent).
Standardization: size options (S/M, L/XL, Universal) reduce variability and “one-size-fits-none” failures.
Operational fit: case quantity supports shift-based gowning programs and replenishment planning.

Materials, design, and build (manufacturer-published)

Manufacturer-published attributes for the KIMTECH A5 Non-Sterile Cleanroom Boots w/ Ties include: ties for secure fit and a vinyl sole. These design choices target two practical failure points: slip-off events (poor retention) and traction issues in gowning/production pathways.

Specifications in context

This table consolidates the manufacturer catalog identifiers most relevant to purchasing, size control, and stocking. Total per case is shown as published; SOSCleanroom sells the case as 100 pairs (200 boot covers).

Attribute	KIMTECH A5 Boots w/ Ties
Manufacturer family	KIMTECH™ A5 Cleanroom Apparel, Non-Sterile
Closure	Ties for secure fit
Sole	Vinyl sole
Sizes / codes	12921 — S/M 12919 — L/XL 88850 — Universal
Case quantity	200 boot covers per case (100 pairs/case)
Sterility	Non-sterile

Performance and cleanliness considerations (what “good” looks like)

In practice, footwear protection “works” when it is paired with disciplined gowning behaviors: consistent bench transitions, minimal garment contact, secure closure, and defined change-out triggers. A tie-secured boot cover reduces the likelihood of loose footwear protection becoming a moving contamination source (dragging, folding, or contacting gowning surfaces).

ISO-first guidance, then Annex 1 overlay

ISO perspective (cleanroom control program)

Start with your ISO class and process risk: classification and required controls should drive gowning requirements, not the other way around.
Gowning is a controlled process: use a defined sequence, boundary discipline, and training/qualification so technique is repeatable across shifts.
Footwear is a high-transfer surface: treat boot covers as a critical control point—change when compromised and avoid re-entry practices that defeat the boundary.

European Annex 1 overlay (sterile manufacturing mindset)

If you operate under (or align to) EU GMP Annex 1 expectations, personnel practices and gowning are part of a broader Contamination Control Strategy (CCS). This generally increases the emphasis on change-room discipline, garment qualification, and grade-appropriate attire (including footwear controls).

Practical takeaway: for higher-grade sterile areas, your SOP may require sterile overboots/footwear controls (or validated sterilization/transfer practices) rather than non-sterile boot covers. Confirm with QA and your site CCS.

Best-practice donning (footwear-focused, contamination-minimizing)

Technique guidance: boot covers that actually reduce risk

Bench transition: sit at the gowning bench; keep “dirty side” shoes from crossing into the clean side.
Handle only the inside: avoid touching the outside surface; it will contact cleanroom floors and surfaces.
Seat the sole correctly: ensure the vinyl sole is flat and centered—misalignment increases slip risk and contact with garments.
Tie to a defined standard: same knot, same tension, ends controlled (no dragging). Consistency reduces failures.
Confirm garment overlap: ensure coverall legs or gown overlap the boot top per SOP (and tape only if required by your program).

Change-out triggers should be simple and enforceable: torn material, wetting, visible soil, loss of secure fit, or area/grade change per SOP. If your workflow allows “step-back” into lower-grade areas, treat the boundary as real—do not carry compromised footwear protection back into controlled zones.

Common failure modes (and how to prevent them)

Slip-off events: typically caused by poor sizing or inconsistent tying; standardize both.
Dragging ties: ends contact floors and then contact garments; control tie ends.
Outside-surface handling: touching the exterior during donning transfers contamination to gloves and garments.
Boundary drift: stepping across the bench line with uncovered footwear undermines the entire entry control.
Wrong product for the grade: non-sterile footwear protection used where sterile controls are required; align to SOP/CCS.

Closest alternatives (selection thinking)

Closest alternatives are other cleanroom footwear protection products differentiated by sterility, barrier level, height (shoe cover vs. boot cover), sole type, and packaging discipline. Compare to your SOP requirements for grade, transfer method, and change frequency.

Sterile overboots/boot covers: for aseptic or sterile-manufacturing aligned entries that require sterile components.
Standard cleanroom shoe covers: for lower-risk areas where ankle/boot coverage is not required by SOP.
Higher barrier footwear protection: when liquid splash or chemical exposure drives selection (validate against your hazard profile).

Critical environment fit for this product

This product is typically selected for controlled environments where non-sterile cleanroom apparel is specified and footwear control is a recognized contamination pathway. It supports programs that value repeatable donning technique, secure fit, and practical traction performance. Always map garment selection to your cleanroom class, process risk, and documented SOP.

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 suitability 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 risks, surfaces, and workflow.

Source basis

SOSCleanroom product page: https://www.soscleanroom.com/product/kimtech/kimberly-clark-kimtech-a5-non-sterile-cleanroom-boots-w-ties/
Manufacturer catalog (KIMTECH Scientific Products Catalog, 2018): https://www.soscleanroom.com/content/Kimberly_Clark_PDF/2018%20Scientific%20Catalog.pdf
ISO 14644 context (classification and operations): https://www.iso.org/committee/54960/x/catalogue/
EU GMP Annex 1 (Manufacture of Sterile Medicinal Products): https://health.ec.europa.eu/publications/eudralex-volume-4-eu-guidelines-good-manufacturing-practice-medicinal-products-human-and-veterinary-use_en

SOSCleanroom is the source for this Technical Vault entry.

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Last reviewed: Jan. 14, 2026