In ISO-classified cleanrooms, cleaning tools are part of the contamination-control system—not just maintenance hardware. Uncontrolled tool variation (different handles, different head connections, mixed thread formats) increases the chance of handling errors, poor coverage, and inconsistent reprocessing. TX10217 is positioned to reduce that variability by enabling a defined handle/head connection strategy within the Texwipe mopping ecosystem and many screw-based head formats (where qualified and approved by SOP).

• Connecting TX7183 mop handle assemblies with AlphaMop™, Mini AlphaMop™/Isolator Cleaning Tool™, and ClipperMop™ mop heads (per manufacturer guidance).
• Allowing interchangeable use with most screw-based mop heads where a facility needs standard hardware across multiple areas.
• Supporting tool segregation programs (by grade/chemistry/area) by enabling consistent handle platforms with defined head options.

• Standardizes hardware: reduces “mixed connection” issues across mop head formats.
• Autoclavable aluminum: manufacturer states autoclave safe (20 minutes @ 250°F / 121°C).
• Expands compatibility: supports use with most screw-based mop heads (qualification/SOP dependent).
• System alignment: supports Texwipe mop head families when a facility wants repeatable tools and documented reprocessing.

Per Texwipe’s published information, TX10217 is constructed from all aluminum and is listed as autoclavable. In practice, reusable tool components should be treated as controlled items: define cleaning/disinfection, sterilization (if required), inspection, and protected storage in your SOP to prevent tools from becoming contamination vectors.

The table below consolidates manufacturer-published attributes for receiving, SOP alignment, and reprocessing planning. If an attribute is not published in the manufacturer Technical Data Sheet (TDS), it is shown as “not published.”

Attribute	TX10217 (Manufacturer Basis)
Part number	TX10217
Description	TexConnect™ Adapter, Aluminum
Packaging	1 adapter per case
Autoclavable	Yes; autoclave safe (20 minutes @ 250°F / 121°C)
Primary compatibility	Used with TX7183; connects with AlphaMop™, Mini AlphaMop™/Isolator Cleaning Tool™, and ClipperMop™ mop heads
Expanded compatibility	Allows interchangeable use with most screw-based mop heads (qualification/SOP dependent)
Shelf life	Unlimited (program statement in manufacturer TDS)
Country of origin	Not published in manufacturer TDS

In contamination control, an adapter’s value is not “cleaning power”—it is process control. Standardized tool builds help enforce repeatable stroke patterns, defined substrate changes, and consistent reprocessing. When tool assemblies vary between operators or shifts, cleaning becomes less auditable and more error-prone.

ISO-first note: ISO 14644 operational standards emphasize managing personnel, cleaning, and handling practices as part of an operations control program. For sterile manufacturing, EU GMP Annex 1 elevates the expectation that cleaning tools, transfer practices, and reprocessing controls align to the facility’s contamination control strategy (CCS).

Cleaning activities often create higher motion, more surface contact, and more opportunities for “touch contamination.” Proper donning reduces particle shedding and prevents garments/gloves from becoming a transfer mechanism onto tools, walls, and critical surfaces. Your gowning SOP should be matched to your cleanroom classification and risk profile; the points below are practical reminders that support ISO-style operational discipline.

• Unqualified compatibility: assuming “most screw-based heads” fit without stability checks and SOP approval.
• Recontamination after reprocessing: sterilized or cleaned adapters staged in uncontrolled areas before use.
• Tool cross-use: adapters moved between grades/chemistries without segregation and defined reprocessing.
• Wear and damage: damaged threads/locking points that compromise control or generate particles.

Texwipe’s mop handle/adapter program is positioned for controlled environments (manufacturer TDS references ISO Class ranges for the handle family). TX10217 is most useful where facilities want fewer tool variables: standardized hardware, defined head connections, and repeatable reprocessing aligned to ISO operational controls. For sterile manufacturing under Annex 1 expectations, treat mop hardware as part of the contamination control strategy (CCS): define segregation, validated reprocessing, and documented use.