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Texwipe TX409P Absorbond 9" x 9" Polyester Cleanroom Wiper Pre-Wetted 70% IPA

Texwipe TX409P Absorbond 9" x 9" Polyester Cleanroom Wiper Pre-Wetted 70% IPA

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Pre-Wet Wiper
Family:
Absorbond
Material:
Polyester
Wiper Size:
9" x 9"
Wiper Edge:
Cut Edge
ISO Class:
ISO 5 (Class 100) - ISO 8 (Class 100,000)
Country of Origin:
Made in USA

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Texwipe TX409P Absorbond® 9" x 9" Pre-Wetted Polyester Cleanroom Wiper - July 2026

A soft, non-abrasive, 100% polyester nonwoven cleanroom wiper pre-wetted with 0.2 µm-filtered 70% USP-grade isopropyl alcohol and 30% deionized water for controlled cleaning of surfaces, equipment, components and scratch-sensitive materials.

Texwipe TX409P Absorbond® combines the surface safety and low-extractable characteristics of Texwipe’s hydroentangled nonwoven polyester material with the process consistency of a ready-to-use 70% IPA formulation. Each 9" x 9" wiper is supplied at a controlled wetness level, helping eliminate the variation, handling and excess solvent commonly associated with manually saturating dry wipers.

The binder-free polyester construction produces a soft wiping surface suited to optical devices, lenses and other scratch-sensitive components. Texwipe manufactures Absorbond wipers to provide low levels of ions and nonvolatile residue, supporting use in critical environments where both surface protection and contamination control are important.

Wiper Material
100% Polyester Nonwoven
Pre-Wet Solution
70% USP-Grade IPA / 30% DIW
Recommended Environment
ISO Class 5–8
Product Status
Non-Sterile

Why Choose TX409P?

  • Soft, non-abrasive wiping surface: Suitable for lenses, optical devices, polished materials and other scratch-sensitive surfaces.
  • Ready-to-use 70% IPA formulation: Pre-wetted with 0.2 µm-filtered 70% USP-grade IPA and 30% DI water.
  • Repeatable process wetness: Helps standardize solvent application and VOC usage compared with manually dispensing IPA onto a dry wiper.
  • Low extractable profile: Manufactured to provide low levels of ions and nonvolatile residue for contamination-sensitive work.
  • Strong chemical compatibility: Polyester construction provides resistance to a variety of commonly used cleaning solutions.
  • Reclosable slider packaging: Helps reduce IPA evaporation and preserve consistent wiper wetness after the package is opened.
  • Lot-coded packaging: Supports material traceability, inventory control and documented quality systems.
  • Made in the USA: Cleanroom manufactured by Texwipe.

Documented Applications

TX409P is designed for controlled solvent wiping where a soft polyester wiper and a repeatable 70% IPA wetness level are required. Documented applications include:

  • Wiping and cleaning cleanroom surfaces, equipment, parts and production fixtures.
  • Cleaning optical devices, lenses and other scratch-sensitive surfaces.
  • Wiping gloves, notebooks, phones and other approved items before or during controlled-area entry.
  • Removing light oils, fingerprints, handling soils, processing residues and compatible adhesive residue.
  • Applying or removing compatible lubricants, cleaning agents and process solutions.
  • Cleaning tools, inspection instruments, carts, workstations and equipment housings.
  • Supporting controlled wipe-down procedures in aerospace, medical device, pharmaceutical, laboratory, microelectronics and semiconductor environments.

Important application note: TX409P is a non-sterile wiper. Suitability for a specific cleanroom zone, aseptic process, product-contact surface or regulated cleaning procedure must be established by the user’s contamination-control program, material compatibility assessment and approved SOP. A 70% IPA wipe should not be represented as a sporicidal product.

Product Configuration

Manufacturer Texwipe
Product Number TX409P
Product Family Absorbond®
Wiper Size 9" x 9" (23 cm x 23 cm)
Material 100% polyester nonwoven
Edge Cut edge
Solution 0.2 µm-filtered 70% USP-grade IPA / 30% DI water
Sterility Non-sterile
Packaging 75 wipers per reclosable bag; 4 bags per case; 300 wipers per case
Shelf Life 3 years from date of manufacture
SOSCleanroom Technical Vault

Texwipe TX409P Absorbond® Pre-Wetted Wiper Technical Guide

Technical summary: TX409P is a 9" x 9", non-sterile, cut-edge, 100% polyester nonwoven cleanroom wiper pre-wetted with 0.2 µm-filtered 70% USP-grade IPA and 30% deionized water. It is designed for repeatable solvent wiping in ISO Class 5–8 and EU Grade B–D controlled environments.

1. Construction and Contamination-Control Profile

Absorbond® is constructed from 100% polyester nonwoven material. The fibers are mechanically entangled rather than bonded with a chemical binder, producing a soft and conformable wiping surface without introducing a binder system into the fabric. The material is cleanroom manufactured and finished with a cut edge.

This construction is especially useful when the cleaning task requires more surface protection than a coarse industrial wipe can provide. The nonwoven polyester structure conforms around components and irregular surfaces while maintaining good compatibility with IPA and other commonly used process solvents.

Construction Attribute TX409P Configuration Process Significance
Fiber 100% polyester Chemical resistance and low inherent ionic contribution.
Structure Nonwoven Soft, conformable wiping action for delicate or irregular surfaces.
Edge Cut edge Provides an economical format, but should be evaluated where maximum edge-based particle or fiber control is required.
Processing Cleanroom manufactured Intended for controlled-environment use rather than general industrial wiping.
Sterility Non-sterile Not a substitute for a validated sterile wiper in aseptic critical zones.

2. Pre-Wetted Solution System

TX409P is pre-wetted with 70% USP-grade isopropyl alcohol and 30% deionized water. Texwipe filters the solution to 0.2 µm before application. The controlled pre-wet format is designed to provide repeatable wetness and VOC delivery from wiper to wiper.

This format reduces operator-dependent variables such as spray distance, trigger count, bottle handling, solution overspray and excessive saturation. It can also simplify material staging by combining the wiper and solvent into one ready-to-use consumable.

Why 70% IPA contains water: The DI-water portion supports surface wetting and moderates the rapid evaporation associated with higher-concentration IPA. Actual efficacy, required wet-contact time and suitability for a microorganism or process must still be established through the applicable disinfectant labeling, facility procedure and validation program.

3. Documented Performance Characteristics

The following values are published by Texwipe as typical analyses. They are useful for product comparison and qualification review but should not be treated as guaranteed release specifications unless expressly stated in current Texwipe quality documentation.

Property Typical Value Qualification Relevance
Liquid particle count, ≥0.5 µm 1.3 x 106 particles/m2 Comparative indicator of particles released under the cited test procedure.
Fibers greater than 100 µm 23,000 fibers/m2 Important when loose-fiber risk is material to the process.
NVR, IPA extractant 0.01 g/m2 Indicates material extractables under IPA extraction conditions.
NVR, DI-water extractant 0.005 g/m2 Relevant to residue-sensitive aqueous cleaning applications.
NVR, ethanol extractant 0.01 g/m2 Comparative extractables value for ethanol-based processes.
Sodium 7 ppm Ionic cleanliness can be important in semiconductor, electronics, optics and other yield-sensitive processes.
Potassium 2 ppm
Chloride 5 ppm
Sorptive capacity 210 mL/m2 Indicates the amount of liquid the dry material can hold per unit area.
Sorptive rate 1.4 seconds Indicates rapid uptake when the material contacts liquid.
Basis weight 42 g/m2 Describes the mass and general substance of the wiper material.

Values above are reported in Texwipe Absorbond Technical Data Sheet TEX-LIT-TDS-005 Rev. 01-3/26. Typical data are not product specifications.

4. Application Analysis by Industry

Industry or Process Representative Uses Qualification Considerations
Optics and Precision Components Lenses, inspection windows, optical housings, polished surfaces and delicate components. Confirm coating compatibility and use a low-pressure, single-direction wiping technique.
Medical Device Manufacturing Fixtures, assembly tools, equipment surfaces and non-product-contact processing areas. Assess residue, biocompatibility impact, material compatibility and procedural status before use on direct product-contact surfaces.
Pharmaceutical and Biologics Equipment exteriors, carts, staging surfaces, transfer items and support-area wipe-downs. Non-sterile status generally limits use in critical aseptic zones unless specifically justified by the facility contamination-control strategy.
Compounding Pharmacy Approved item transfer, equipment wipe-down and non-critical support-area cleaning. Select sterile versus non-sterile wipers according to the compounding activity, classified area and current facility SOP.
Semiconductor and Microelectronics Tool exteriors, inspection stations, fixtures, screens, work surfaces and maintenance wiping. Review the published ion, particle, fiber and NVR data against process-specific yield requirements.
Aerospace and Aviation Precision assemblies, optical systems, inspection equipment, tooling and residue removal. Verify IPA compatibility with paints, sealants, acrylics, composites and specialty coatings.
Laboratory and Controlled Manufacturing Instruments, notebooks, phones, benchtops, carts and approved incoming items. Avoid wiping powered electronics unless the equipment procedure expressly permits it.

5. Recommended Wiping Technique

  1. Verify that TX409P and 70% IPA are approved for the surface, controlled area and procedure.
  2. Wear the required gloves and personal protective equipment specified by the facility.
  3. Open the slider bag only as far as needed and remove one wiper without contacting the remaining stack.
  4. Fold the wiper to create multiple controlled wiping faces when the procedure permits.
  5. Wipe from the cleanest area toward the less-clean area using overlapping, unidirectional strokes.
  6. Turn to a clean wiper face rather than returning a contaminated face to the cleaned surface.
  7. Replace the wiper when visibly soiled, dry, damaged or after completing the defined surface area.
  8. Maintain the validated wet-contact time when the procedure uses IPA as part of a disinfection step.
  9. Reseal the package promptly to reduce IPA evaporation and preserve the remaining wipers.

6. Product Selection Boundaries

TX409P Is a Strong Choice When:

  • A ready-to-use 70% IPA wiper is preferred.
  • The surface is delicate or scratch-sensitive.
  • Low ionic and NVR contribution is important.
  • ISO Class 5–8 compatibility is appropriate.
  • Repeatable wetness and solvent control are desired.

Consider Another Product When:

  • A sterile wiper is required.
  • A sporicidal chemistry is required.
  • A sealed-edge wiper is mandated for tighter fiber control.
  • The process requires a different solvent concentration.
  • The substrate is incompatible with IPA or prolonged moisture exposure.

7. Safety, Storage and Handling

  • TX409P contains isopropyl alcohol, a flammable solvent. Keep away from heat, sparks, flames and other ignition sources.
  • Use with adequate ventilation and follow the current Texwipe Safety Data Sheet and facility chemical-safety procedures.
  • Keep the bag closed when not in use to limit evaporation and moisture loss.
  • Store in the original container under the manufacturer’s recommended storage conditions.
  • Do not use on energized equipment unless specifically permitted by the equipment manufacturer and the applicable electrical-safety procedure.
  • Dispose of used wipers according to the contaminants collected, facility waste characterization and applicable local requirements.
  • The manufacturer’s temperature statement of less than 400°F (205°C) applies to the dry Absorbond material. It must not be applied to an IPA-pre-wetted TX409P wiper.
Flammability warning: Do not use a pre-wetted IPA wiper on a hot surface, near an ignition source or in a manner inconsistent with the current Safety Data Sheet.

8. Packaging, Traceability and Shelf Life

Wipers per Bag 75
Package Style Reclosable slider bag
Bags per Case 4
Total Wipers per Case 300
Lot Coding Individually lot coded for traceability and quality control
Published Shelf Life 3 years from date of manufacture for non-sterile pre-wetted product

9. Frequently Asked Technical Questions

Is TX409P sterile?
No. TX409P is a non-sterile, cleanroom-manufactured wiper. Select a validated sterile wiper when the process or classified zone requires sterile consumables.
Is the IPA pharmaceutical or USP grade?
Texwipe identifies the pre-wet solution as 70% USP-grade IPA and 30% deionized water, filtered to 0.2 µm.
Is TX409P appropriate for optical surfaces?
Texwipe specifically documents lenses, optical devices and other scratch-sensitive surfaces as applications. Always confirm compatibility with the particular optical coating or substrate.
Does TX409P replace a disinfectant or sporicide?
No universal claim should be made. TX409P delivers a controlled 70% IPA solution, but it is not a sporicidal product and does not replace any disinfectant rotation, wet-contact time or validated cleaning requirement established by the facility.
Can TX409P be autoclaved?
Texwipe states that Absorbond material is autoclave safe in the dry configuration. The IPA-pre-wetted TX409P package should not be autoclaved.
What does the cut edge mean for product selection?
A cut edge provides a practical and economical format but does not offer the same edge encapsulation as a sealed-border wiper. Processes with exceptionally strict fiber-release requirements should compare TX409P with an appropriate sealed-edge alternative.

10. Qualification Statement

Wiper suitability is process-specific. Before implementation, users should assess the complete combination of wiper material, edge construction, solvent chemistry, sterility status, particle and fiber profile, extractables, surface compatibility, operator technique and waste classification. Qualification should be documented through the organization’s approved quality system and contamination-control procedures.

Primary manufacturer reference: Texwipe Absorbond® Technical Data Sheet, TEX-LIT-TDS-005 Rev. 01-3/26. Review the current Texwipe TDS, Safety Data Sheet, Certificate of Conformance and lot-specific documentation before final product qualification.