Texwipe TX1048 TechniSat 8" x 5" Cleanroom Gowning Room Wipe Pre-Wetted 6% IPA

Why 6% IPA Wipes Exist: The Gowning-Room Problem TX1048 Is Designed to Solve

Texwipe TX1048 TechniSat (8" × 5") is a pre-wetted cleanroom wiper engineered for a very specific reality: the gowning room is where contamination control practices either become consistent—or become improv.

TX1048 is purpose-built to reduce operator variability by delivering a measured, repeatable wetness level using a 0.2 µm filtered 6% IPA / 94% DI water solution in a cellulose/polyester hydroentangled nonwoven format. The result is a wipe that supports disciplined wipe-before-entry and gowning workflows while controlling VOC exposure and over-wetting risk common to higher-concentration alcohol wipes.

What It’s For

TX1048 is best used for gowning room and controlled-area wipe-down tasks where you want the benefits of pre-wetted control without the operational downsides of high-alcohol wipes. Typical uses include glove wipe-down during gowning, wiping items entering the cleanroom, cleaning environmental surfaces during and after production flow, and wiping equipment exteriors where controlled wetness and low extractables matter.

Decision Drivers

• Solution control: pre-wetted with 0.2 µm filtered 6% IPA / 94% DI water for repeatable wetness.
• Substrate and construction: 55% cellulose / 45% polyester hydroentangled nonwoven for absorbency and wet strength.
• Edge strategy: cut edge appropriate for gowning and general environmental wiping.
• Packaging discipline: refill and flip-top tub architecture designed to control evaporation.
• Program efficiency: eliminates in-house mixing, filtering, dilution, and bottle maintenance.
• Regulatory and workflow fit: positioned for ISO 5–8 environments (EU Grade B–D commonly referenced).
• Country of manufacture: Made in the USA for traceability and supply continuity.

Materials and Construction: Practical Implications

TX1048 uses a blended nonwoven by design. Cellulose provides capillary wicking and fluid retention—critical in gowning rooms where light films and transferable contamination must be lifted rather than smeared. Polyester contributes strength, durability, and solvent compatibility, keeping the wipe intact during repeated handling and high-touch wiping.

There is no truly lint-free wiper. The correct technical question is whether the wipe is low-linting enough for the step and whether the workflow prevents redeposition. TX1048 is not intended to replace sealed-edge, ultra-critical final wipes; it is intended to make gowning and entry control repeatable and operator-independent.

Cleanliness and Performance: Interpreting the 6% IPA Choice

TX1048 addresses a different problem than 70% IPA wipes. The goal is controlled wetness with lower VOC and flammability burden while still improving wetting and removal of light films.

• Remove transferable contamination from gloves and handled items.
• Avoid over-wetting, pooling, and smear.
• Reduce rapid flash-off that drives rewipe behavior.
• Maintain usable wetness long enough to complete the intended wipe pattern.

Why the Flip-Top Tub and Refill Architecture Matters

TX1048 is supplied as 210 wipers per refill, commonly configured with 12 refills and a flip-top tub (2,520 wipes total). The tub is an engineering control that protects saturation, reduces VOC loss, and standardizes operator behavior. As a presaturated alcohol product, TX1048 is typically shipped ground-only due to hazmat classification.

Best-Practice Use

• Use single-direction, overlapping wipe patterns.
• Stage or fold wipes intentionally and retire early.
• Close the tub immediately after dispensing.
• For gloves, wipe contact zones deliberately and allow brief flash-off.
• For items entering the cleanroom, wipe high-touch zones first.

Common Failure Modes—and How TX1048 Helps Prevent Them

• Variable in-house dilution and filtration.
• Over-wetting from spray bottles.
• Evaporation-driven dry wipes from open tubs.
• Misuse on ultra-critical final wipe steps.

Closest Competitors

Contec Gowning Room Wipes (6% IPA)
Direct functional peers positioned for glove wipe-down and gowning workflows.

Berkshire Choice SatPax 500 (6% IPA variants)
Comparable value-tier presaturated gowning wipe option.

Where TX1048 Fits in a Cleanroom Wiping Program

TX1048 is ideal for gowning-room and entry control steps where repeatability and operator independence matter. When higher alcohol concentration is required, facilities typically move to 70% IPA platforms. When surface criticality increases, workflows step up to sterile presaturated or sealed-edge synthetic wipes appropriate to the risk.

• SOSCleanroom product page: Texwipe TX1048 TechniSat.
• ITW Texwipe manufacturer documentation for TechniSat TX1048.
• Contec gowning room wipe documentation.
• Berkshire Choice SatPax 500 product documentation.