Texwipe TX801 General Purpose Large Flat Paddle Polyester Honeycomb Cleanroom Swab

Texwipe TX801 is a general purpose cleanroom swab built for the real-world, industrial lane of contamination control: flux, solder paste, grease, adhesives, inks/paints, powders, and thick residues in confined spaces where a standard swab loads instantly and smears instead of lifting. The head is made from 100% polyester honeycomb fabric engineered with cell-like structure to maximize absorbency and provide hearty pickup of larger particles and dirt, while still remaining low-linting in practical use (no swab is truly ‘lint-free’ in every process condition). A complete thermal bond secures the head to the handle to eliminate adhesive contamination risk at the head/handle interface—a key advantage when solvents, heat-adjacent tooling, or aggressive chemistries are part of the step. The orange polypropylene handle is intentionally easy to identify so teams can keep TX801 in the “less critical / industrial” tool lane and avoid accidental use where lower-residue critical swabs are required.

• SKU: TX801
• Type: Dry Swab (non-sterile)
• Swab family: General Purpose
• Swab material: Polyester (honeycomb fabric head)
• Head material: Polyester Honeycomb
• Head width: 13.5 mm (0.531")
• Head thickness: 3.5 mm (0.138")
• Head length: 25.2 mm (0.992")
• Handle material: Polypropylene
• Handle width: 5.2 mm (0.205")
• Handle thickness: 3.0 mm (0.118")
• Handle length: 102.3 mm (4.03")
• Total swab length: 127.5 mm (5.02")
• Head bond: Thermal (no adhesive at the head/handle interface)
• Handle color: Orange (easy identification for less critical areas)
• Design notes: Large Flat Paddle (defined wiping face for edges, transitions, and confined pockets)
• Temperature note: Appropriate for use with temperatures less than 410°F (process-dependent guidance)
• Packaging (bag): 100 swabs per bag
• Packaging (case): 6 bags of 100 swabs per case (600 swabs/case)
• Packaging controls: Reclosable, silicone-free bag; lot coded for traceability and quality control
• Use environments: Commonly used for industrial and general purpose applications, including work inside controlled areas where the step is not final-pass critical (final suitability depends on your process and acceptance criteria)

Texwipe (an ITW company) builds swabs as process tools with defined materials, consistent geometry, and controlled packaging. In the General Purpose Polyester Honeycomb series, the engineering intent is practical: deliver hearty pickup and controlled application for thicker soils (flux, grease, adhesives, inks/paints) while removing adhesive-bond variables through thermal construction, then support line-side repeatability with lot coding and reclosable, silicone-free packaging.

SOSCleanroom (SOS) supports that manufacturing discipline with continuity of supply, consistent packaging configurations, and responsive application support—so customers can standardize general-purpose swabbing steps without last-minute substitutions that trigger rework.

• 100% polyester honeycomb fabric head engineered for hearty pickup, absorbency, and capture of larger particles and dirt
• Complete thermal bond construction eliminates adhesive contamination risk at the head/handle interface
• Excellent chemical resistance for compatibility with a variety of solutions (verify compatibility to your chemistry and SOP)
• Honeycomb “cells” support controlled application and pickup of adhesives, greases, and liquids
• 100% polypropylene handle offers broad chemical compatibility and durability
• Orange handle provides easy visual identification for use in less critical / industrial swabbing lanes
• Manufactured using high-precision automated processes; lot coded for traceability and quality control
• Packaged in a reclosable, silicone-free bag to support line-side cleanliness discipline

• Hearty pickup for “messy” processes: Designed for flux, solder paste residue, grease, adhesives, inks/paints, powders, and dust where fast-loading is the failure mode
• Reduced adhesive-bond risk: Thermal bonding removes a common residue/extractables pathway during solvent-heavy or heat-adjacent work
• Defined flat paddle wiping face: Supports edge work, surface transitions, and confined pockets where round swabs do not present a stable contact face
• Operational tool-lane control: Orange handle helps prevent accidental use in critical final-pass steps where lower-residue swabs are required
• Typical cleanliness inputs for selection logic: Typical ionics and NVR values help teams determine where TX801 fits (typicals are method-dependent and must be aligned to your internal acceptance criteria)
• Typical ionic extractables (µg/swab): Chloride 0.3; Potassium 0.5; Sodium 1.1
• Typical NVR (mg/swab): 0.02 (DI water extractant) and 0.05 (IPA extractant), useful for managing dry-down film risk when over-wetting occurs

• Removing and applying solders and fluxes (electronics and circuit board assembly support work)
• Applying and removing lubricants, adhesives, and process solutions
• Cleaning confined spaces containing thick solutions (such as paints or inks)
• Picking up powders, dust, and particulate-laden residues
• Industrial and general purpose swabbing for aerospace, automotive, printing/graphic arts, paint repair & touch-up, food manufacturing, nutraceuticals, and controlled environments supporting USP <797> workflows (process-dependent)

• Damp-not-dripping control: Honeycomb holds liquid well, which makes over-wetting easy. Controlled dispensing reduces pooling in seams and lowers dry-down film risk.
• Use straight strokes: One-direction, overlapping passes lift and remove. Circular scrubbing tends to smear flux/grease and pushes debris into corners.
• Rotate and replace early: Honeycomb “cells” load. Once loaded, the swab becomes a transfer tool. Change out instead of reworking the same area.
• Do not re-dip into shared solvent: Re-dipping is a direct cross-contamination pathway. Use controlled dispense or single-use aliquots.
• Two-step discipline when needed: Use TX801 for bulk soil removal where it shines, then finish with a more critical-grade, lower-residue swab if your process is streak-sensitive or ion/NVR-limited.
• Edge awareness: Any textile can abrade on burrs. Reduce pressure, approach edges at a shallow angle, and avoid dragging across sharp transitions.

• Choose TX801 for general-purpose “hearty pickup” steps: Best when the contamination load is thick or particulate-heavy and the goal is controlled pickup/application, not final-pass cosmetic perfection.
• Thermal bond matters in solvent and heat-adjacent work: If your cleaning step is solvent-heavy or near warm tooling, thermal bonding helps remove adhesive-bond variability.
• Do not force a general-purpose swab into a critical finishing lane: If you are chasing ultra-low residue, cosmetic defect limits, or corrosion-sensitive outcomes, plan a finishing swab step aligned to those requirements.
• Packaging discipline is part of performance: Reclosable, silicone-free, lot-coded bags support line-side issuance and investigations. Close bags promptly to reduce airborne pickup between uses.