“Small-area” cleanup fails most often in corners and recesses — connector pockets, edge breaks, gasket grooves, set-screw flats and tight internal radii — where residue is mechanically trapped. When operators respond by forcing a soft tip deeper into a feature, the process drifts into scrubbing: soils smear, thick solutions bridge across corners, and rework increases because the contact patch and stroke discipline are no longer consistent.

TX804 is designed for that reality in less critical areas and general-purpose bench work. It pairs a small compressed polyurethane foam head (for controlled wetting and pickup) with “precision pick” geometry intended to help loosen a ridge or packed debris before the foam makes a removal pass. Importantly, the head is thermally bonded, eliminating adhesive at the head/handle interface — a common hidden variable when solvent-wet work is streaking or leaving transfer.

Low-linting outcomes depend on technique and surface condition. No swab is truly lint-free; burrs, sharp edges, solvent load, contact pressure and stroke direction determine what you see on the part.

Texwipe TX804 is used for industrial and general-purpose cleaning tasks in less critical areas where you still want repeatable geometry, lot traceability and disciplined handling. The compressed foam head is intended for applying and absorbing greases and liquids, while the pick feature is most useful when contamination is “stuck” in a recess and benefits from a dislodge-then-capture workflow.

Common use cases include removing and applying solders and fluxes; applying and removing lubricants, adhesives and process solutions; cleaning confined spaces containing thick solutions (such as paints or inks); and picking up powders and dust. In practice, TX804 is often selected when the feature is tight enough that a larger swab becomes a wedge, but a pure pick tool would risk spreading contamination without a controlled pickup step.

• Pick-plus-foam workflow supports better technique: loosen with minimal force, then remove with controlled foam contact instead of scrubbing.
• Small compressed foam head helps control wetness in tight recesses while still delivering enough solvent to mobilize thick residues.
• Thermal bond construction eliminates adhesive at the bond line, reducing a residue variable in solvent-wet work.
• Orange handle supports line-level segregation for less critical steps, helping prevent tool drift into final-clean work instructions.
• Published typical ions and NVR values support qualification thinking, method development and lot-trending discussions.
• Reclosable, silicone-free bag packaging supports handling discipline and reduces unnecessary exposure cycles when used correctly.
• Lot coded packaging supports traceability during investigations and controlled substitution decisions.

Head: 100% polyurethane foam (compressed)

Head bond: thermal bond (no adhesive at the bond)

Handle: polypropylene; orange for easy identification in less critical areas

Design notes: precision pick tips

Practical implication: TX804 behaves like a “controlled micro-sponge” paired with a small mechanical assist. Use the pick to lift or separate a ridge of soil, then let the foam do the work of capturing and removing. Avoid using the pick as a scraper on coatings, plated surfaces, soft metals or sensitive finishes.

TX804 is a small-format tool intended to fit tight features without forcing. Use head width and thickness to predict how it will behave at edges: if your groove is narrower than the head width, the swab will ride the edges and pressure will concentrate — increasing smear risk and the chance of foam abrasion on burrs. Handle dimensions matter for control: short tools tend to increase wrist twist in tight pockets; long tools can reduce control if operators “lever” the tip. Standardize how far the foam enters a recess, and standardize the overlap and stroke count so the process stays auditable.

Attribute	TX804
Head material	polyurethane foam (compressed)
Head width	3.5 mm (0.138")
Head thickness	3.5 mm (0.138")
Head length	15.5 mm (0.610")
Handle material	polypropylene
Handle width	2.4 mm (0.094–0.095")
Handle thickness	2.4 mm (0.094–0.095")
Handle length	51.0 mm (2.008–2.01")
Total swab length	66.5 mm (2.62")
Head bond	thermal
Handle color	orange
Design notes	precision pick tips

The values below represent published typical analyses and are not per-unit specifications. Use them as a baseline for risk assessment, method development and troubleshooting. For residue-sensitive work, qualify the swab with your solvent, your surface, your stroke count and your inspection method so the swab does not become the dominant background signal.

Ion	TX804
Chloride	0.15
Potassium	0.20
Sodium	0.25

Extractant	TX804
DIW extractant	0.15–0.16
IPA extractant	0.24

Operator takeaway: most visible residue events with foam swabs come from technique drift — over-wetting, reworking with a loaded face, and “finishing” a corner by scrubbing. Keep the head damp, rotate early, and switch swabs for the final pass.

• Packaging (TX804): 500 swabs/reclosable bag; 3 bags/case; 1,500 swabs/case
• Bag packaging controls: reclosable, silicone-free bag packaging (manufacturer statement)
• Sterility: non-sterile (if sterility or SAL documentation is required, select a sterile swab family; do not assume a one-for-one substitute)
• Shelf life: non-sterile 5 years from date of manufacture (series statement)
• Traceability cues: lot coded packaging supports investigations; manufacturer notes handle embossing (“TEXWIPE”) as an identity cue for the series
• Storage conditions: store at ambient conditions (59°F / 15°C to 86°F / 30°C)
• Country-of-origin (manufacturer statement): Made in The Philippines

Treat TX804 as a controlled corner tool. The goal is dislodge-then-capture with defined wetness and defined discard triggers — not scrubbing. If the soil is chemistry-driven (cured adhesive, baked-on flux, polymerized residue), change chemistry and dwell strategy rather than increasing force.

• Wetness control (“damp” default): Apply solvent to the foam, then reduce to damp — not dripping. In corners, over-wetting floods the pocket and redeposits dissolved soil downstream.
• Use the pick first, then foam: Use minimal force to lift or separate a ridge of soil. Immediately follow with a single-direction foam pass to capture what you loosened.
• Stroke discipline: Prefer one-direction, short strokes that pull contamination out of the feature. Define overlap and maximum stroke count so operators do not “chase” residue by reworking.
• Rotation and discard logic: Treat each foam face as short-use. Rotate early. Discard when drag increases, the tip shows visible loading, or the foam edge begins to deform.
• No re-dip discipline: Do not re-dip a used swab into a shared solvent reservoir. Decant into a small working vessel or use controlled dispensing to prevent the solvent from becoming a contamination reservoir.
• Documentation cues for investigations: Capture lot code, solvent grade, wetness-control method (damp check), feature type (corner, groove, pocket), and inspection outcome.

• Over-wetting and flooding a recess, leading to pooling, drying marks and redeposition.
• Reworking with a loaded foam face, spreading dissolved soils instead of removing them.
• Using the pick as a scraper on sensitive surfaces, causing scratches or creating new debris.
• Forcing the foam into a feature that is narrower than the head width, concentrating pressure on edges and increasing abrasion risk.
• Cross-contaminating solvent by re-dipping or by allowing the dispenser tip to contact a used swab.

The closest alternatives are small-format foam swabs intended for confined-area work. Selection usually hinges on whether you need pick geometry, whether the foam construction is sealed versus exposed-edge, how the head is bonded (thermal versus adhesive), and whether published typical contamination data and lot coding support qualification and investigations.

• Contec CONSTIX® sealed foam swab classes (small formats): Often positioned for controlled solvent delivery and particle entrapment with sealed-edge approaches. Compare geometry fit, edge behavior at burrs, and documentation depth for your program.
• Berkshire foam swab families (small tip formats): Commonly evaluated when teams want a small foam interface for confined spaces. Compare bond method, wetting behavior, and typical cleanliness support.
• Puritan foam swab formats (general-purpose small tips): May be available in similar size classes. Confirm head construction, bonding approach, lot coding, and whether published contamination data is sufficient for your qualification expectations.

TX804 is a strong fit for less critical steps where the risk is “corner trap” residue and rework — especially when thick solutions, powders or tacky soils are involved and benefit from a dislodge-then-capture workflow. It is also useful as a segregation-controlled tool (orange handle) to keep general-purpose cleaning tools out of final-clean areas.

SOSCleanroom’s relationship with ITW Texwipe supports continuity of supply and documentation discipline, reducing the risk of unplanned substitutions that can quietly change wetting behavior, residue outcomes and investigation quality. That matters in ISO-aligned programs and in regulated environments where documentation expectations often track FDA quality systems and standards-driven methods associated with ASTM and IEST.

Operational support matters, too. Fast shipping and responsive customer service help keep validated work instructions intact by preventing “make-do” material swaps when production schedules tighten.