Texwipe TX768D Micro Pick ESD Swab (0.2 mm Head)

Texwipe TX768D is an ESD-safe micro pick swab designed for precision debris removal and controlled touch-cleaning in tight features where static control matters. It uses a Stat-Rite® inherently dissipative polymer handle and a complete thermal-bond construction (no adhesive contamination risk), and it is cleanroom processed and packaged in an anti-static bag. The ultra-fine 0.2 mm pick tip supports careful access to recessed areas, intersecting surfaces, joints, and micro-scale edges where standard swab geometries are too large.

Micro-pick note: TX768D is selected when the task is “pick + lift + remove” (localized debris/excess material) rather than broad-area wiping—especially at ESD-safe workstations.

Key Specs (from product listing):

Part No.: TX768D
Type: Dry swab
Swab family: Swab tool
ESD-safe: Yes (Stat-Rite® inherently dissipative polymer handle)
Head width: 0.2 mm (0.008")
Head thickness: 0.2 mm (0.008")
Head length: 9.0 mm (0.354")
Handle width: 2.6 mm (0.102")
Handle thickness: 2.6 mm (0.102")
Handle length: 59.0 mm (2.323")
Total swab length: 68.0 mm (2.677")
Construction: Complete thermal bond (eliminates adhesive contamination risk)
Packaging (Bag): 500 swabs/bag (5 inner bags of 100)
Packaging (Case): 60 bags/case; 30,000 swabs/case
Packaging note: Packaged in an anti-static bag
Temperature note: Appropriate for use with temperatures less than 194°F / 90°C
Traceability: Lot coded for traceability and quality control

About Texwipe + SOSCleanroom:

ITW Texwipe is a worldwide leader in contamination-control products for critical environments, with a focus on controlled manufacturing, packaging discipline, and lot-level traceability across cleanroom consumables. For over 35 years, SOS (Specialty Optical Systems) and Texwipe have been close partners, and SOSCleanroom is the authorized Master Distributor of ITW Texwipe for the United States market.

Practically, that relationship helps customers standardize on Texwipe swabbing tools with consistent availability, responsive product support, and clean documentation handoff (lot traceability and manufacturer documentation access) aligned to contamination-control and ESD program requirements.

Features

ESD protection with Stat-Rite® handle (inherently dissipative polymer)
No blooming carbon particles, metals, or ionic anti-static contaminants (per product listing claim)
Complete thermal-bond construction eliminates adhesive contamination risk
Cleanroom processed and packaged in an anti-static bag
Manufactured to exacting and consistent tolerances using high-precision automated processes
Lot coded for traceability and quality control

Common Applications

Scrubbing recessed areas
Removal of excess materials or debris
Cleaning intersecting surfaces and joints
Precision “pick” work at ESD-safe workstations

Documentation:

SOSCleanroom PDF (ESD swabs brochure): Click Here
Texwipe.com PDF (ESD-Safe Swabs TDS): Click Here

*Stat-Rite® is a trademark of Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc.

The Technical Vault By SOSCleanroom

ISO 14644 Operations Awareness ESD Workstation Discipline Micro-Feature Pick Cleaning Adhesive-Risk Elimination Debris & Rework Reduction

Texwipe TX768D: what this 0.2 mm Micro Pick ESD swab is designed to solve

Texwipe TX768D is a Micro Pick ESD-safe swab selected for precision “pick + lift + remove” work in tight features where a traditional swab head is too large and where ESD discipline is a selection gate. It is commonly used to remove localized debris or excess materials from recessed areas, intersecting surfaces, and joints—without turning a small defect into a wider redeposit problem.

Per the product listing, Texwipe’s ESD-Safe Swab Series features a Stat-Rite® handle (inherently dissipative polymer) to provide clean ESD protection without contributing particulate contaminants to the process or environment. The complete thermal bond construction eliminates the risk of adhesive contamination, and the swabs are cleanroom processed and packaged in an anti-static bag.

Operations takeaway: TX768D is a precision tool. Standardize the motion (pick direction, contact pressure band, and change-out triggers) to reduce rework and improve repeatability across operators and shifts at ESD-controlled workstations.

ISO-first context: why micro-pick swabbing belongs in operations control

In ISO-controlled environments, micro pick cleaning is method-driven. Outcomes depend on operator variables (contact force, direction changes, dwell time, and change-out timing) and on how the tool is introduced and handled inside the controlled space. If your process is defect-sensitive or ESD-controlled, write TX768D use as a defined method: introduction rules, ESD workstation rules, technique, change-out criteria, and disposal.

Control point: Micro picks can “move” contamination if the tip is dragged instead of used as a localized lift tool. Train the method for repeatability.

Specifications (use for RFQs, SOPs, and receiving controls)

Part No.: TX768D
Tool type: Micro pick ESD swab
Head width: 0.2 mm (0.008")
Head thickness: 0.2 mm (0.008")
Head length: 9.0 mm (0.354")
Handle width: 2.6 mm (0.102")
Handle thickness: 2.6 mm (0.102")
Handle length: 59.0 mm (2.323")
Total swab length: 68.0 mm (2.677")
ESD protection: Stat-Rite® handle (inherently dissipative polymer; per product listing)
Construction: Complete thermal bond (eliminates adhesive contamination risk; per product listing)
Packaging: 500 swabs/bag (5 inner bags of 100); 60 bags/case; 30,000 swabs/case
Packaging note: Packaged in an anti-static bag
Traceability: Lot coded for traceability and quality control
Temperature note: Appropriate for use with temperatures less than 194°F / 90°C

*Stat-Rite® is a trademark of Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc.

What TX768D is designed to do (process outcomes)

TX768D is commonly selected for:

Scrubbing recessed areas (localized micro-feature work)
Removal of excess materials or debris
Cleaning intersecting surfaces and joints
Micro-scale access where a standard swab head is too large

Precision-cleaning note: Treat TX768D as a pick tool, not a wiping tool. Dragging the tip across surfaces can smear contamination and create rework.

Best-practice use (reduce residue, rework, and changeovers)

Open-and-use discipline: open the anti-static bag only when ready; remove one swab at a time; reseal promptly.
Handle-only rule: touch only the handle; keep the pick tip isolated from gloves, benches, cartons, and tools.
Pick + lift technique: use the tip to lift debris/excess material; avoid long drags that redistribute contamination.
Controlled pressure: use the minimum force required; excess pressure can gouge soft surfaces or push debris deeper into a joint.
Change-out triggers: replace if the tip deforms, loads with debris, or begins leaving visible marks.
Temperature guardrail: keep use below 194°F / 90°C as indicated for this product.

ESD discipline reminder: Treat the swab as part of the ESD system at point-of-use. Keep packaging and tools aligned to workstation rules.

Troubleshooting (most common failure modes)

Smearing / streaking: the tip was dragged instead of used as a lift tool. Correct with pick + lift technique and shorter contact paths.
Debris reappears: contamination was pushed deeper into a seam/joint. Reduce pressure and work from the exit direction (one-way removal).
Visible marks: tip deformation or excess pressure. Replace the swab and reduce force.
Shift-to-shift inconsistency: method drift. Lock pick direction, pressure band, and change-out triggers in the SOP.

Selection notes (TX768D vs. other ESD options)

Choose TX768D when you need a 0.2 mm micro pick geometry with ESD-safe handling. If the task is absorbent wiping or solution application/removal, step up to an ESD swab with the appropriate head substrate (foam/knit/nonwoven) and qualify the method.

Need a finer micro pick: consider TX768T (0.1 mm micro pick option).
Need a dual-ended pick tool: consider TX769E.
Need absorbent ESD swabbing: consider TX759E when controlled absorption is the selection gate.

Change-control reminder: Switching between pick tools and absorbent swabs (or between ESD and non-ESD tools) should be treated as a controlled change in validated or defect-sensitive processes.

Suggested glove pairing (operator contamination control)

For micro-feature pick work, gloves are a meaningful contamination-control variable. Use cleanroom processed gloves appropriate to the ISO class and aligned to point-of-use ESD workstation rules.

Supports low particulate transfer expectations for precision handling
Maintains tactile control for low-force micro pick technique

Final glove selection should be validated against internal SOPs, environmental classification, and ESD program requirements.

Documentation (use current manufacturer data for controlled programs)

SOSCleanroom TX768D Product Page: Click Here
Texwipe ESD-Safe Swabs TDS (Texwipe PDF): Click Here
Texwipe Swab Sampling Proper Procedure (SOS PDF): Click Here
Texwipe Swabbing Guide (SOS PDF): Click Here

*Stat-Rite® is a trademark of Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc.

Why source ITW Texwipe TX768D through SOSCleanroom

Configuration control: you get the correct SKU and case pack tied to the item—reducing “equivalent swab” substitutions.
Master Distributor support: SOSCleanroom is an authorized ITW Texwipe Master Distributor—supporting correct ESD-series selection and continuity planning.
Documentation routing: help locating current manufacturer documentation required by your SOP (TDS and method guidance).
One-cart procurement: pair ESD swabs with compatible gloves, wipers, and cleaning chemistries to keep method control consistent.

Procurement control point: For validated or defect-sensitive processes, specify “no substitution without written approval” on RFQs/POs and define receiving/lot capture expectations.

Related products (commonly purchased together)

TX768T (finer micro pick option)
TX769E (dual micro-tip pick tool)
TX759E (Micro Absorbond® ESD option when controlled absorption is required)

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