Texwipe TX8488 TechniSat (9" × 11") is a presaturated, hydroentangled polyester/cellulose wipe intended to remove one of the biggest day-to-day variables in controlled cleaning: operator-controlled solvent loading. Instead of squeeze bottles, open beakers, or “top-off” habits that drift over a shift, TX8488 is supplied prewetted with a defined 6% IPA / 94% DI water solution that is described as 0.2 μm filtered, helping teams keep wetness and solvent exposure more consistent at the point of use.

This is not a “strong-solvent” wipe. It is a process-control wipe—built for light-duty cleaning, wipe-down standardization, and VOC-conscious workflows where the goal is repeatability, not maximum solvency.

TX8488 is positioned for controlled environments (ISO 5–8) where teams want a presaturated wipe to reduce solvent usage, reduce IPA-associated VOCs, and improve consistency versus ad hoc wetting. In practice, that maps well to routine bench wipe-downs, staging surfaces, carts, equipment exteriors, and “between-steps” housekeeping where you want a repeatable wet wipe without bringing a full 70% IPA solvent step into the workflow.

• Defined wetness at point of use: presaturation reduces operator variability and helps standardize wipe behavior across shifts.
• Lower-IPA workflow intent: the 6% IPA / 94% DI water blend supports VOC-conscious cleaning approaches where high IPA loading is not desired.
• Filtration posture: the solution is described as 0.2 μm filtered, supporting a tighter contamination model than open mixing/handling.
• Slider-bag packaging discipline: resealable packaging is positioned to reduce evaporation and help maintain saturation consistency across pack life.
• Material architecture built for wiping: a hydroentangled polyester/cellulose blend balances pickup (cellulose) with handling strength (polyester) for routine wipe-down use.

TX8488 is described as a hydroentangled polyester/cellulose blend. The engineering trade is straightforward: cellulose improves wet pickup and film lifting in water-forward systems, while polyester contributes wet strength so the wipe is less likely to “paper-tear” under real wiping forces.

Keep terminology honest: TX8488 is engineered for low-linting performance, but no wiper is truly “lint-free” in every process condition. Surface texture, pressure, dwell time, and overworking a single wipe face drive most fiber/particle events.

• Format: 9" × 11" presaturated wipe — a practical size for folding discipline and single-direction passes on benches, panels, and equipment faces.
• Solution: 6% IPA / 94% DI water, described as 0.2 μm filtered.
• Packaging (common configuration): 300 wipes per reclosable slider bag; cases commonly listed as 3 bags per case (always confirm the exact case pack tied to the SOSCleanroom SKU you receive).

Operationally, treat presaturated wipes as “chemistry + wipe” together. If you change SKUs (6% vs 70% IPA, sterile vs nonsterile, different fabrics), you have changed the process input—not just the consumable.

Presaturation is the main performance feature: it reduces the “solvent step” variability (mixing accuracy, bottle squeeze force, re-wetting habits, and evaporation drift). That is the mechanism that typically reduces re-clean events and inconsistent dry-down outcomes in routine wipe-down programs.

1. Wetness repeatability: use TX8488 when you want consistent damp wiping without running a free-liquid solvent workflow on the bench.
2. Low-IPA cleaning reality: 6% IPA behaves closer to a DI-water-forward wipe with a small alcohol fraction. It is not intended for heavy organic soils where high-IPA or stronger solvents are the controlling lever.
3. Spotting/film control: water-forward wipes can increase the chance of water marks on some sensitive surfaces. The controls are technique (single-direction passes, fast face rotation, no overworking) and selecting the correct finishing step when cosmetic/optical requirements are tight.

• Fold for control: quarter-fold and treat each face as a controlled “single-pass” surface for critical wipe-downs.
• One-direction strokes: use parallel, overlapping passes; avoid circular scrubbing unless an SOP explicitly requires it.
• Do not “top off”: adding solvent/water changes concentration and breaks repeatability. If wipes feel dry, replace the bag or move to a fresh pack.
• Stage smart: keep the slider seal closed between wipes to reduce dry-down and concentration drift.
• Define roles: use 6% IPA wipes for standardized light-duty cleaning; reserve 70% IPA presaturated systems (or validated disinfectants) when your method requires higher alcohol loading.

• Using 6% IPA as a disinfectant step: prevent by separating “cleaning” from “disinfection” in the SOP and using validated chemistry/contact time for disinfection.
• Leaving the slider bag open: prevent by reseal discipline; dry-down drives inconsistent wetness and variable wipe outcomes.
• Overworking one wipe face: prevent by aggressive face rotation and early discard once the wipe loads up.
• Expecting heavy-soil solvency: prevent by escalating to higher-IPA or method-approved solvents when soil mechanism demands it.

Comparators should be evaluated on three attributes: IPA concentration (6% vs 70% vs 100%), substrate architecture (nonwoven blend vs knit polyester), and packaging controls (resealable pouch/canister, evaporation resistance, and documentation depth).

Contec PROSAT® Gold StandardWeight Wipes (6% IPA) — positioned as a presaturated wipe that reduces IPA-associated VOCs and improves process control/consistency; evaluate edge strategy, residue posture, and how the wipe behaves in your wipe-down cadence.

Berkshire SatPax® 6% IPA presaturated wipe programs — a credible alternative in low-IPA presaturated categories; compare substrate type, case configuration, and how saturation holds over pack life in your environment.

TX8488 is best positioned as a standardized, low-IPA presaturated wipe for routine wipe-down steps where reducing open-solvent handling and stabilizing wetness matters more than maximum solvency. It is a practical tool for VOC-conscious environments and for teams that want “grab-and-go” consistency without the drift of bottles and beakers.

When the risk shifts to defect-sensitive finishing (edge-driven releasables, ultra-low residue budgets), the step-up is usually a sealed-edge knit polyester architecture and/or a defined finishing chemistry strategy. When the requirement shifts to disinfection, the step is to a validated disinfectant program—not simply “more wiping.”

• SOSCleanroom product page: “Texwipe TX8488 TechniSat 9" × 11" Cellulose/Polyester Cleanroom Wiper Pre-Wetted 6% IPA” (positioning, packaging presentation, shipping notes). https://www.soscleanroom.com/product/wipers/texwipe-tx8488-technisat-9-x-11-cellulose-polyester-cleanroom-wiper-pre-wetted-6-ipa/
• ITW Texwipe product information: “TechniSat Presaturated Wipes — TX8488” (6% IPA / 94% DI water; 0.2 μm filtered; slider-bag positioning). https://www.texwipe.com/products/technisat-presaturated-wipes
• ITW Texwipe datasheet: “TechniCloth® / TechniSat® Presaturated Wipes” (TX8488 details and presaturated program framing). https://www.texwipe.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/Texwipe-TechniCloth-TDS-ENG.pdf
• Contec product information: “PROSAT® Gold StandardWeight Wipes (6% IPA)” (presaturation and VOC/process-control positioning). https://apac.contecinc.com/product/2902897438
• Berkshire product information: “SatPax® 6% IPA Wipes” (category comparator for low-IPA presaturated wipe programs). https://berkshire.com/product-category/presaturated-cleanroom-wipes/6-ipa-wipes-isopropyl-alcohol/