Texwipe TX762 Absorbond Polyester Cleanroom Swab with Long Handle - Non-Sterile
Texwipe TX762 Absorbond is a non-sterile, long-handle polyester cleanroom swab designed for precision cleaning, controlled solvent application, and contaminant removal from sensitive surfaces and hard-to-reach areas. Its double-layer hydroentangled nonwoven polyester head provides absorbency and contaminant pickup, while its extended polypropylene handle supports cleaning inside grooves, slots, tracks, channels, and recessed equipment features.
The swab head is thermally bonded to a 100% virgin polypropylene handle without adhesives. TX762 is cleanroom manufactured, lot coded for traceability, and packaged in silicone-free and amide-free bags. The product features a 6.5 mm head width, 2.3 mm head thickness, 16.8 mm head length, and 163.5 mm overall swab length, as identified in Texwipe's current U.S. product listing.
Precision Cleaning Advantage: TX762 combines the absorbency and contaminant-capture characteristics of hydroentangled nonwoven polyester with an extended handle that helps operators reach recessed surfaces while limiting unnecessary contact between gloves, sleeves, and the work area. Its soft, flexible head is particularly useful for controlled solvent wiping and cleaning sensitive optical or precision components.
Specifications:
- Manufacturer: ITW Texwipe
- Part Number: TX762
- Product Family: Absorbond
- Product Type: Non-Sterile Polyester Cleanroom Swab with Long Handle
- Swab Format: Dry, single-use cleanroom swab
- Head Material: 100% polyester, hydroentangled nonwoven
- Head Construction: Double-layer Absorbond nonwoven polyester
- Head Width: 6.5 mm (0.256")
- Head Thickness: 2.3 mm (0.091")
- Head Length: 16.8 mm (0.661")
- Handle Material: 100% virgin polypropylene
- Handle Width: 3.2 mm (0.126")
- Handle Thickness: 3.2 mm (0.126")
- Handle Length: 146.7 mm (5.776")
- Overall Swab Length: 163.5 mm (6.437")
- Head Bond: Thermal bond; no adhesive
- Handle Color: Light green
- Head Design: Flexible polyester paddle
- Sterility: Non-sterile
- Packaging: 100 swabs per bag
- Case Quantity: 10 bags per case
- Total Case Quantity: 1,000 swabs
- Packaging Material: Silicone-free and amide-free bag
- Traceability: Lot coded for quality control
- Autoclave Compatibility: Manufacturer describes TX762 as autoclave safe; validate the cycle for the intended application
- Published Shelf Life: 5 years from manufacture according to the Absorbond technical data sheet
- Storage: Ambient storage, approximately 15-30°C (59-86°F), as indicated in the published manufacturer technical data
About the Manufacturer:
Texwipe, an ITW company, develops contamination-control consumables for critical environments including semiconductor manufacturing, pharmaceutical production, biotechnology, medical devices, precision optics, and laboratory operations. Its cleanroom swab portfolio includes hydroentangled nonwoven polyester, knitted polyester, foam, and other specialized head materials engineered for controlled cleaning and solution application.
Texwipe emphasizes swab geometry, cleanroom manufacturing, controlled head-to-handle bonding, material selection, and low levels of particles, nonvolatile residues, and extractable ions. The Absorbond series uses double-layer hydroentangled nonwoven polyester heads to provide absorbency and surface conformity, while Alpha-series swabs use knitted polyester heads engineered for durable wiping and abrasion resistance.
SOSCleanroom is an authorized Master Distributor of ITW Texwipe. Our team supports customers with product configuration, manufacturer documentation, technical selection, lot-traceability requirements, and procurement assistance for contamination-sensitive cleaning and validation programs.
TX762 Features:
- 100% polyester hydroentangled nonwoven Absorbond head
- Double-layer head construction for absorbency and contaminant capture
- Flexible, soft head suitable for many sensitive-surface cleaning applications
- Long polypropylene handle for controlled access to recessed areas
- Thermal bonding eliminates adhesive at the head-to-handle attachment
- Cleanroom processed for controlled particle, nonvolatile residue, and ionic contamination levels
- 100% virgin polypropylene handle with good resistance to many common cleaning solvents
- Compatible with appropriately selected solvents, including IPA, subject to application verification
- Light-green handle for practical product identification
- Lot coding for traceability and quality-control support
- Silicone-free and amide-free bag packaging
- Autoclave-safe construction according to manufacturer guidance
- Non-sterile configuration supplied in bags of 100 swabs
- 10 bags per case, totaling 1,000 swabs
TX762 Benefits:
- Enhanced Absorbency: Double-layer nonwoven polyester helps capture and retain liquids and contaminants during controlled cleaning operations.
- Sensitive Surface Contact: The soft hydroentangled head supports gentle wiping of compatible optical, glass, and precision surfaces.
- Extended Reach: The long handle provides access to channels, ports, tracks, and other recessed geometries without placing gloved hands directly into the work zone.
- Controlled Solvent Application: Nonwoven polyester can hold and transfer suitable cleaning solutions to localized contact areas.
- Reduced Adhesive Contamination Risk: Thermally bonded construction avoids adhesives at the head attachment point.
- Traceable Material: Lot identification supports documented receiving, material-control, and process investigation procedures.
- Low Background Contamination: Cleanroom manufacturing supports applications requiring controlled particles, ions, and nonvolatile residues, subject to qualification.
- Flexible Cleaning Technique: A conformable swab head can improve surface contact in irregular or narrow features.
- Repeatable Packaging: Standard 100-count bags and 1,000-count cases simplify ordering and material standardization.
Common Applications:
- Precision cleaning of optical assemblies and compatible coated surfaces
- Cleaning glass, mirrors, lenses, and sensitive laboratory components
- Cleaning narrow grooves, slots, tracks, rails, and channels
- Controlled IPA and compatible solvent application
- Removal of localized residues from precision equipment
- Semiconductor tool maintenance and component cleaning
- Medical device manufacturing and inspection-area cleaning
- Cleaning recessed equipment interfaces and difficult-to-reach surfaces
- Laboratory equipment cleaning and controlled residue removal
- Cleaning method development and evaluation where defined swab geometry and recovery performance are important
- Surface sampling applications only after validation of recovery and background contamination for the intended analytical method
Best-Practice Use:
- Inspect Before Use: Check swab packaging and head condition for visible damage, contamination, or loose material.
- Use Clean Handling: Handle swabs with appropriate cleanroom gloves and avoid touching the polyester head.
- Control Solvent Loading: Wet the head sufficiently for the required cleaning action without oversaturating or flooding recessed features.
- Follow Surface Geometry: Use controlled strokes that maintain consistent head contact with the surface.
- Avoid Excessive Pressure: Apply only the pressure required for cleaning to reduce risk of surface damage, fiber release, or deformation.
- Use Fresh Swabs: Replace swabs when visibly contaminated or after the prescribed number of strokes or sampling events.
- Avoid Recontamination: Do not return a used swab to a cleaning solution container or reuse contaminated head surfaces.
- Verify Solvent Compatibility: Confirm the polyester head, polypropylene handle, and cleaned surface are compatible with the intended chemistry.
- Control Drying: Allow appropriate drying or solvent evaporation according to the validated cleaning procedure.
- Maintain Traceability: Record lot information where required by the facility's quality procedures.
- Discard After Use: Treat TX762 as a single-use swab unless an approved process specifically establishes otherwise.
Selection Notes (TX762 Absorbond vs. TX761 Alpha Swab)
TX762 Absorbond and TX761 Alpha are both long-handle polyester cleanroom swabs designed for precision cleaning. Their primary distinction is the construction of the polyester head, which can influence absorbency, surface contact, contaminant retention, and suitability for a particular cleaning method.
- TX762 Absorbond Nonwoven Polyester: Uses a double-layer hydroentangled nonwoven polyester head for enhanced absorbency, contaminant capture, and gentle contact with compatible sensitive surfaces.
- TX761 Alpha Knitted Polyester: Uses a double-layer knitted polyester head engineered for durable wiping, abrasion resistance, and controlled contact during precision cleaning.
- Absorbency and Contaminant Pickup: TX762 may be preferred when the cleaning procedure emphasizes liquid uptake, solvent control, and contaminant capture within a soft nonwoven head.
- Mechanical Durability: TX761 may be preferred where repeated contact, controlled wiping pressure, and resistance to snagging or abrasion are important.
- Sensitive Surfaces: Both products may be suitable for sensitive components, but compatibility with coatings, surface finishes, and cleaning solvents must be verified.
- Cleaning Validation: Swab material can influence analyte recovery, extractables, blank values, residue retention, and method repeatability. TX762 and TX761 should not be considered automatically interchangeable in a validated procedure.
- Swab Geometry: Even small differences in head dimensions, material thickness, and flexibility can affect contact area, access to narrow features, and extraction efficiency.
- Material Selection: Choose the head material based on surface characteristics, residue chemistry, cleaning solvent, required cleanliness level, and documented method performance.
- Qualification Requirements: Where cleaning validation or analytical sampling is involved, evaluate swab recovery, interference, extractables, and handling technique under the actual procedure.
- Specification Control: Confirm the current controlled manufacturer dimensions for each SKU before substitution in dimension-sensitive or validated applications.
Important Cleaning Validation Note: TX762 Absorbond and TX761 Alpha swabs use different polyester head constructions and may exhibit different residue recovery, extractable background, solvent retention, and surface-contact characteristics. General cleanroom suitability or low contamination levels do not establish suitability for a specific validated cleaning or sampling procedure. Facilities should qualify the selected swab against their analyte, surface material, solvent, sampling technique, and recovery acceptance criteria. Do not substitute TX762 for TX761, or TX761 for TX762, in a validated method without appropriate evaluation and change control.
Contamination Control and Material Compatibility:
- Particle Control: Texwipe manufactures Absorbond swabs for low particle contamination, but swabbing force, surface roughness, and process conditions can influence particle release.
- Nonvolatile Residue: Published technical data provide representative residue characteristics; these values are typical analytical results rather than guaranteed specification limits.
- Ionic Background: Ionic contamination should be evaluated where the cleaning or analytical process is sensitive to salts or extractable ions.
- Solvent Compatibility: Polyester and polypropylene resist many common cleaning solvents, but compatibility must be verified for the intended concentration, temperature, and exposure duration.
- Optical Surface Cleaning: Confirm that swab material, solvent, wiping pressure, and particulate condition are compatible with the surface coating and finish.
- Handling Controls: Avoid unnecessary contact with the swab head and protect unused swabs from uncontrolled exposure.
- Sterility: TX762 is supplied non-sterile. Cleanroom processing and autoclavability do not mean the purchased product is supplied sterile.
Packaging and Storage Recommendations:
- Bag Quantity: 100 swabs per bag
- Case Quantity: 10 bags per case, totaling 1,000 swabs
- Package Integrity: Inspect bags for damage or compromised cleanliness before opening
- Storage Temperature: Follow the manufacturer-published ambient storage range of approximately 15-30°C
- Clean Storage: Keep unused swabs protected from dust, vapors, chemical contamination, and excessive handling
- Opened Packaging: Follow facility procedures for managing partially used bags in controlled environments
- Traceability: Retain lot identification where required by receiving and cleaning-validation procedures
- Expiration: Observe the applicable manufacturer shelf-life guidance and expiration information
Manufacturer Technical Documents:
Texwipe Absorbond Polyester Nonwoven Swabs Technical Data Sheet (PDF): Click Here
Texwipe TX762 Current U.S. Manufacturer Product Information: Click Here
SOSCleanroom TX762 Product Information: Click Here
Texwipe Cleanroom Swabs Brochure (PDF): Click Here
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Notes: Need help selecting TX762 Absorbond nonwoven polyester versus TX761 Alpha knitted polyester for precision cleaning, solvent application, or cleaning-validation procedures? Open the SOSCleanroom Technical Vault tab above for detailed swabbing techniques, residue-control considerations, product-selection guidance, and documentation requirements.
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Product description updated: October 15, 2026 (SOS Technical Staff)
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