TX404 Absorbond 4" x 4" 100% Polyester Cleanroom Wiper

TX404 Absorbond is low-linting (no wiper is truly ‘zero-lint’ in every process condition), soft, non-abrasive, hydro-entangled polyester nonwoven wiper used for critical wiping where very low solvent extractables and low nonvolatile residue (NVR) behavior matter. It is made from 100% hydro-entangled polyester (no chemical binders), and is commonly selected for oil/grease film removal and residue-sensitive wipe-downs on delicate, scratch-sensitive components.

Optics and residue note: TX404 is widely specified for detail cleaning where softness and very low extractables are essential—especially when wiping oils, greases, adhesives, and lubricants without smearing or scratching sensitive surfaces.

Specifications:

Size: 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) nominal
Material: 100% hydro-entangled polyester (synthetic nonwoven)
Construction: Hydro-entangled (spunlaced) nonwoven; no chemical binders
Edge: Cut edge
Packaging: 1,200 wipers/bag (4 inner bags of 300); 10 bags/case
Use environments: ISO 5 (Class 100) – ISO 8 (Class 100,000) (final suitability depends on your process and cleaning method)
Country of origin: Made in the USA

About the Manufacturer:

Texwipe (an ITW company) differentiates itself in contamination control by treating the wiper as an engineered product, not a commodity consumable. Its manufacturing approach starts with fiber and substrate selection (including hydro-entangled nonwovens designed for softness and low extractables), then controls edge construction (cut-edge, sealed-edge, and sealed-border options), controlled cleaning/laundering, and packaging aligned to cleanroom application tiers.

Texwipe also emphasizes verification through fibers/particles/ions/residue/endotoxin testing and describes automation-forward processes—such as Vectra® continuous cleaning with 100% machine-vision inspection and hands-free sterile manufacturing steps—to improve lot-to-lot consistency and reduce handling-driven contamination risk. SOSCleanroom (SOS) supports that manufacturing discipline with a close working relationship with Texwipe focused on continuity of supply, clean documentation handoff (certs, lot traceability), and practical application support—so customers can standardize wiping materials with predictable performance while maintaining procurement reliability and audit readiness.

TX404 Features:

100% synthetic fiber (hydro-entangled polyester)
No binders
SolventSafe Bag-Within-A-Bag cleanroom packaging
Statistical Quality Control
Excellent oil and grease absorption

TX404 Benefits:

High sorption: Provides absorbency up to five times its own weight
Non-abrasive wiping: Soft, durable surface helps prevent abrasion on delicate parts
Residue-sensitive performance: Designed for very low extractables and low NVR behavior where solvent residues matter (process-dependent)
Lot-to-lot traceability: Supports qualification, investigations, and audit readiness

Common Applications:

Cleaning and absorbing oil and grease
Very low solvent extractable levels make Absorbond ideal for applications where low nonvolatile residue is essential
Nonabrasive cleaning and handling of delicate optical-grade components such as coated lenses, fiber optic sensors and mirrors
Cleaning precision assembly components and sensitive surfaces
Low-contamination work surface

Best-Practice Use:

Fold for control: Fold into consistent pads to create multiple clean faces; rotate faces instead of re-wiping with a loaded surface.
Wipe pattern: Use straight-line, overlapping strokes to help avoid re-depositing oils and residues.
Wet vs. dry: For solvent wipe-downs, dampen—do not over-saturate—so you maintain control and reduce pooling and streak risk.
Change-out triggers: Replace early when the face becomes loaded with oil/grease or begins to smear; small-format wipes are designed for disciplined discard.
Optics discipline: For coated lenses or scratch-sensitive parts, standardize a two-phase method (lift/hold residue, then a fresh final face) to reduce film and haze risk.

Selection Notes (TX404 vs. Other Options)

TX404 vs. TX409: Same Absorbond family and material; choose TX404 for detail cleaning and small parts, and TX409 (9" x 9") when you need more coverage per wipe or broader wipe-downs.
TX404 vs. sealed-edge knit (e.g., TX2064): Choose TX404 when softness and low extractables are the driving requirements; choose a sealed-edge/heat-sealed knit when edge integrity and abrasion resistance become the limiting risk on snag-prone fixtures.
TX404 vs. knit polyester (e.g., TX1004): Choose TX404 for nonwoven softness and residue-sensitive wiping; choose knit polyester when you want a more abrasion-resistant knit structure for rigorous wipe-downs.
TX404 vs. blended wipes (e.g., TX604): Choose TX404 when cellulose-free, synthetic-only wiping is preferred for residue control; choose cellulose/polyester blends when absorbency and economy are the primary drivers for routine tasks.

Link to Texwipe Technical Datasheet: Click Here

Other Similar Products Available From SOSCleanroom.com

Absorbond Dry Wipers

TX404: 4" x 4" nominal (10 cm x 10 cm), 1,200 wipers/bag (4 inner bags of 300)
TX409: 9" x 9" nominal (23 cm x 23 cm), 300 wipers/bag (2 inner bags of 150)

Other 4" x 4" Options

TX2064: 4" x 4" nominal (10 cm x 10 cm), sealed-edge knit polyester option for edge-integrity-focused wiping
TX1004: 4" x 4" nominal (10 cm x 10 cm), knit polyester option for durable wipe-downs
TX604: 4" x 4" nominal (10 cm x 10 cm), cellulose/polyester blend for general wiping and spill pickup

Notes: Looking for application guidance or qualification context for Texwipe TX404 Absorbond 4" x 4" hydro-entangled polyester cleanroom wipers? Open the SOSCleanroom Technical Vault tab above for practical wiping technique (oil/grease film removal discipline, optics-safe handling), selection notes (TX404 vs. alternatives), and the documentation details teams typically review when standardizing residue-sensitive wipes across ISO-class controlled environments.

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Product page updated: Jan. 1, 2026 (SOS Technical Staff)

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The Technical Vault By SOSCleanroom

ISO 14644 Operations Control Absorbond® (High Absorbency) Polyester (Nonwoven) Small Format (4" x 4") Spill Pickup & Solution Capture Lot Traceability

Texwipe TX404 Absorbond® 4" x 4": compact, high-uptake polyester wiping for localized spill and cleanup tasks

Texwipe TX404 Absorbond® is a cleanroom wiper designed for high absorbency and efficient liquid capture in a compact 4" x 4" format. Absorbond® wipes are commonly selected when the method needs pickup and containment (rather than final-pass cosmetic cleaning): small spills, pooling control around equipment interfaces, and localized cleanup where operators want a wipe that can hold more liquid per unit area and reduce rework caused by smearing or spreading.

Operations takeaway: High-absorbency wipes work best when the SOP defines when to switch (change-out triggers) and how to contain (single-direction pickup, no backtracking). In ISO programs, the pickup step and the finishing step are often different tools.

ISO-first context: absorbency is an operations-control variable

ISO 14644-5:2025 places cleaning materials inside an Operations Control Programme (OCP) because wiping can either reduce or redistribute contamination. High-absorbency wipes help control redistribution by capturing more liquid and particulate load per wipe. The control benefit is realized only when operators avoid re-wiping with a loaded face and do not use an absorbency tool as a final cosmetic wipe on haze-sensitive or residue-critical surfaces unless validated.

Control point: Most spill-clean failures are sequence failures. Do pickup first (Absorbond), then do the validated finishing pass (often a knit polyester or sealed-edge wipe).

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

Product: Texwipe Absorbond® TX404
Size: 4" x 4" nominal (10 cm x 10 cm)
Material / structure: Polyester-based absorbent wipe (verify current construction per manufacturer documentation)
Edge: Cut edge (processed for cleanroom use; confirm on current datasheet)
Processing: Cleanroom processed and packaged; lot traceability
Typical ISO positioning: ISO Class 5–8 (process dependent; confirm for your program)
Packaging: Verify current bag/case counts and configuration per current manufacturer documentation

Documentation rule: In validated programs, always base acceptance criteria on current manufacturer documentation and lot records (not web summaries).

What TX404 is designed to do (typical use cases)

Localized spill pickup and pooling control in controlled environments
Absorbing cleaning solutions during equipment wipe-downs where capture is the priority
Cleaning around ports, fittings, corners, and interfaces where a compact absorbent wipe improves control
Reducing smear/spread during initial cleanup before the validated finishing pass
Routine maintenance wipe-downs when absorbency is the gating requirement

Process note: For critical surfaces, treat Absorbond® as the pickup tool and follow with a validated low-lint finishing wipe (e.g., knit polyester or sealed-edge) when the SOP requires it.

Best-practice use (spill pickup discipline)

Contain first: stop spread by blotting/picking up—do not scrub or smear across a larger area.
Fold for control: use clean faces; treat each face as single-pass pickup.
Change-out early: discard as soon as the face loads; high-absorbency wipes can hold more liquid, but loaded faces still redeposit.
Clean-to-less-clean flow: if zoning applies, work from cleanest to dirtiest; do not backtrack.
Finish correctly: if the surface requires a cosmetic/critical finish, perform the validated finishing pass with the designated wipe after pickup.

Failure mode to avoid: One loaded wipe used too long. Define a discard point in the SOP and audit it.

Misuse controls & when not to use TX404

If sterility is required: do not substitute a non-sterile wipe for sterile workflows.
If final-pass residues are gating: do not assume an absorbent wipe is the correct finishing tool; validate the finish step separately.
If haze-sensitive surfaces are involved: validate the entire sequence (pickup + finish) and avoid uncontrolled scrubbing.
If aggressive chemistry is used: verify compatibility and safety for your solvents/cleaners; do not assume universal compatibility.

Recommended cleanroom glove pairing (ISO-aligned)

For ISO-controlled wiping and spill pickup applications, pair this cleanroom wipe with a cleanroom-processed, low-particle nitrile glove that supports contamination control during handling and wiping.

Ansell Nitrilite® 93-311 Cleanroom Nitrile Gloves — ISO Class 5 (Class 100), cleanroom processed and packaged

Why this matters: During spill pickup, gloves frequently contact wet surfaces and wipe faces. A cleanroom-grade glove helps prevent transferring particles/ions to surfaces and prevents turning the glove itself into a contamination source.

Glove discipline: Change gloves when contaminated, wet with process liquids/solvents, torn, or after contacting non-controlled surfaces. Treat gloves as part of the wipe system.

Why buy ITW Texwipe Absorbond® TX404 from SOSCleanroom

Configuration control: Absorbency tools are method-sensitive; buying by exact SKU prevents unintended substitutions that change uptake and behavior.
Audit readiness support: We help customers locate current manufacturer documentation aligned to receiving controls and lot traceability expectations.
One-cart procurement: Pair Absorbond® wipes with cleanroom gloves, solvents/IPA, and facility consumables so your spill-response method stays consistent.

Manufacturer documentation (authoritative references)

SOSCleanroom TX404 product page: Click Here
ITW Texwipe Absorbond® documentation portal (search TX404): Click Here
ISO 14644-5:2025 operations standard overview (ISO listing): Click Here

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