Texwipe TX769E ESD-Safe Stick Cleanroom Pick Swab with Micro-Tips (Anti-Static Precision Pick Tool)

Texwipe TX769E is a double-ended ESD-safe cleanroom pick tool (often used like a disposable micro-probe) designed for ESD-safe workstations where precision manipulation and micro-feature cleaning must happen without introducing carbon loading, ionic antistats, or contaminating coatings. Built from a low-contamination plastic alloy (Transplex), TX769E safely dissipates electrical charges in under 2 seconds while maintaining consistent performance independent of humidity. Each end features a precisely molded micro-tip (5.0 mm length, 1.0 mm width) for controlled contact in holes, grooves, tight channels, and delicate assemblies. This makes TX769E a practical replacement for conductive metal probes (scratch risk) and wood picks (splintering, high contamination, and weak electrical performance) in microelectronics, disk drive assembly, medical device manufacturing, and other controlled environments that prioritize ESD control plus cleanliness discipline.

• SKU: TX769E BAG
• Type: Dry swab / precision pick tool (non-sterile)
• Swab Family: Swab Tool (ESD-Safe Stick / Pick Swab)
• ESD-safe: Yes (dissipates charges in under 2 seconds)
• Material: Transplex (low-contamination plastic alloy)
• Tip geometry: Precisely molded micro-tips (tip length 5.0 mm; tip width 1.0 mm)
• Head width: 1.0 mm (0.039")
• Head thickness: 1.0 mm (0.039")
• Head length: 5.0 mm (0.197")
• Handle width: 2.4 mm (0.094")
• Handle thickness: 2.4 mm (0.094")
• Handle length: 56.5 mm (2.224")
• Total swab length: 66.1 mm (2.602")
• Handle color: Translucent
• Design notes: Semi-rigid precision point; double-ended pick tool for micro-feature access
• Packaging (bag): 500 picks per bag (5 inner bags of 100 picks)
• Packaging (case): 5 bags of 500 picks per case (2,500 picks/case)
• Packaging controls: ESD-safe cleanroom packaging; inner-bag format supports line-side issuance and reduced repeated bag openings
• Contamination controls: No contaminating coatings, dyes, or colorants
• Humidity note: Electrical performance is not impacted by humidity (useful in mixed-RH production areas)
• Use environments: Commonly used in ESD-sensitive controlled environments (final suitability depends on your process and method validation)

Texwipe (an ITW company) differentiates itself in contamination control by engineering tools for repeatable performance in critical environments—not just basic utility. For ESD-sensitive work, TX769E is purpose-built to address a common failure mode: using metal probes or improvised picks that scratch, shed, or create uncontrolled static risk. The result is a molded micro-tip tool that supports controlled contact mechanics, clean packaging discipline, and a cleanliness/ESD profile suitable for qualification-minded programs.

SOSCleanroom (SOS) supports that manufacturing discipline with a close working relationship with Texwipe focused on continuity of supply, documentation discipline, and practical application support—so customers can standardize ESD-safe micro-tools with predictable performance while maintaining procurement reliability and program readiness.

• Double-ended ESD-safe micro-tip pick tool designed for ESD-safe workstations
• Low-contamination plastic alloy (Transplex) construction
• ESD control without carbon loading and without ionic antistats (reduces common contamination mechanisms from those approaches)
• Safely dissipates electrical charges in under two seconds
• Humidity-independent electrical performance
• Precisely molded micro-tips for consistent sizing and repeatable reach into micro-features
• No contaminating coatings, dyes, or colorants
• ESD-safe cleanroom packaging; inner-bag format supports controlled issuance

• Reduced scratch and surface-damage risk: A practical replacement for metal probes when delicate components, coatings, solder mask, or precision surfaces are at risk
• Cleaner ESD control pathway: Avoids carbon-filled and ionic-antistat mechanisms that can introduce particulate or residue concerns
• Precision reach in micro-features: Micro-tip geometry supports controlled manipulation and cleaning in holes, grooves, and tight channels
• Repeatable line-side behavior: Molded consistency plus inner-bag packaging supports operator-to-operator repeatability and controlled issuance
• Audit-ready control mindset: Defined packaging format and stable tool geometry support investigation and standardization workflows

• Magneto Resistive (MR) rigid disk drive assembly
• Electronic medical device manufacturing
• Wire manipulation and lead placement in tight geometries
• Hole and groove cleaning where a tip must enter without “hooking” edges
• Controlled scraping of localized residue where aggressive tools are unacceptable
• Micro-feature cleaning and prep steps at ESD-safe benches

• Treat it like a micro-instrument: Short strokes, controlled angle, and deliberate contact. The goal is precision, not force.
• Pressure discipline: Even though TX769E reduces scratch risk versus metal probes, over-pressure can still mar soft polymers, delicate coatings, or solder mask.
• Clean-to-dirty sequencing: Work from the cleanest area to the dirtiest to avoid dragging debris back across cleaned zones.
• Single-use contact edge mindset: Do not keep working a loaded tip on the same feature; change out early for repeatable results.
• Avoid cross-contamination: Do not set tips on benches or reintroduce a used tip into clean areas. Inner-bag packaging supports small-lot issuance—use it.
• If using solvents: Verify chemical compatibility to your specific solvent and dwell time, and avoid re-dipping into shared solvent containers.

• Choose TX769E when ESD + precision contact are both critical: Ideal for micro-feature manipulation/cleaning where static discharge risk and scratch risk are both high.
• Replace metal probes for surface protection: Use TX769E when operators need a probe-like tool but want to reduce gouging and skating risks associated with metal.
• Replace wood picks for cleanliness and electrical performance: Wood can splinter and shed and typically lacks stable ESD performance—TX769E is purpose-built for controlled environments.
• Not a bulk-absorbency tool: TX769E is a pick tool, not a foam or knit swab. If you need solvent carry, bulk absorbency, or a defined wiping face, select a foam or polyester swab family instead.