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ITW Texwipe is the contamination-control standard for teams that can’t afford variability. One manufacturer which covers the full workflow—wipers, swabs, mops, cleaning solutions/disinfectants, and cleanroom stationery built around controlled construction, published cleanliness testing, and lot traceability. End users choose Texwipe over look-alikes for one reason: fewer surprises on the floor, faster root-cause work, and easier audit defense.

Texwipe TX761 is a long-reach Alpha® knit polyester cleanroom swab built for precision work where access is tight and background matters—cleaning and sampling in slots, tracks, rails, channels, grooves, and other recessed geometries that punish short tools with poor angles and pressure creep. The extended 100% virgin polypropylene handle helps maintain stable tip control while keeping gloves and sleeves away from the feature. A double-layer knitted polyester head provides predictable sorbency for controlled “damp” solvent technique, helping prevent flooding that can dry into streaks, haze, or tide marks. Complete thermal-bond construction removes adhesive at the bond as a hidden variable, supporting more stable blanks in solvent-heavy and residue-sensitive checks.

TX761 is lot coded for traceability and packaged in silicone-free and amide-free bagging with a standard 100 swabs per bag and 10 bags per case, supporting disciplined staging at the bench and faster root-cause isolation if results drift. No swab is truly lint free; low-linting performance depends on surface condition and operator technique, and ESD or sterile requirements should be addressed by selecting the designated variant rather than relying on a standard swab.

Key reasons to choose TX761 (vs. lower-cost long-handle substitutes):

• Cleaner, more predictable process behavior in low-background workflows where swab variability can become the signal.
• Thermal-bond construction eliminates adhesive as an extractables pathway in solvent-heavy use.
• Long-handle control reduces incidental contact and improves stability in tight geometry.
• Lot coding and controlled packaging support traceability and investigation discipline (silicone-free, amide-free; 100/bag, 10/case).
• ITW Texwipe is a preferred platform for critical environments because its contamination-control focus, testing discipline, and quality systems reduce “surprises” and support documentation expectations when results matter.

• Long-handle swab for cleaning and sampling in recessed features (tracks, slots, channels, grooves, tight corners)
• Extended reach helps keep gloves and sleeves out of the work zone to reduce incidental contact contamination
• Double-layer Alpha® knit polyester head delivers predictable sorbency for “damp” solvent technique
• Controlled solvent application/removal helps reduce flooding, streaks, haze, and film/tide marks
• Thermal-bonded construction (no adhesive at the bond) helps minimize extractables variability in solvent-heavy use
• Designed for low-background workflows where the swab should not dominate residue/measurement results
• 100% virgin polypropylene handle for cleanroom-appropriate durability and tip control
• Lot coded for traceability and quality control to support investigations and consistent introductions
• Silicone-free and amide-free bag packaging to reduce common packaging-related unknowns
• Pack configuration: 100 swabs per bag; 10 bags per case
• Platform continuity: designated ESD or sterile long-handle variants available when selection gates require them
• Low-linting performance depends on surface condition and operator technique (no swab is truly lint free)

• Precision spot cleaning of tracks, slots, channels, grooves, rails, and tight corners
• Cleaning recessed/awkward access points without glove, sleeve, or tool contact near the surface
• Controlled solvent application (laying down a thin, even “damp” film) in narrow features
• Controlled solvent removal to prevent flooding, streaks, haze, and film/tide marks
• Lifting and capturing localized residue lines before they migrate or redeposit
• Cleaning small mechanical interfaces (gaps, seams, edges, housings) where short swabs force poor angles
• Cleaning tooling and fixtures with narrow geometry that requires stable tip control
• Optics-adjacent cleaning where visible artifacts and background are gating concerns
• Residue-sensitive sampling where swab background must not dominate the measurement signal
• Surface sampling support for investigations (recording lot codes to maintain traceability)
• Cleaning validation support (method development, blank-setting, recovery-focused sampling workflows)
• Environmental monitoring / sterile surface sampling when a sterile long-handle format is required
• ESD-controlled precision swabbing when static control is a selection gate (use the designated ESD variant)
• Maintenance/sanitation swabbing in and around food processing areas where non-food-contact cleaning swabs are used
• Bench-side, line-side touch-up cleaning in controlled environments to remove small defects before inspection

• Head Material = Knitted Alpha Polyester
• Head Width = 6.8 mm (0.268")
• Head Thickness = 2.8 mm (0.11")
• Head Length = 16.8 mm (0.661")
• Handle Material = Polypropylene
• Handle Width = 3.2 mm (0.126")
• Handle Thickness = 3.2 mm (0.126")
• Handle Length = 145.5 mm (5.728")
• Total Swab Length = 162.3 mm (6.39")
• Head Bond = Thermal
• Handle Color = Light Green
• Design Notes = Flexible Head Paddle; Long Handle

Semiconductor

• Process tool preventive maintenance (PM) spot cleaning in recessed geometries
• Cleaning tracks, slots, channels, and small recesses on tool components
• Controlled IPA/solvent application and removal to prevent film lines and residue artifactsMetrology/inspection support cleaning where background and blanks matter
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Microelectronics / Electronics Manufacturing

• Precision spot cleaning on connectors, housings, and tight mechanical features
• Rework/repair bench cleaning with controlled solvent wetting
• Residue removal in small gaps and corners without glove/sleeve contact
• ESD-controlled operations (use the designated ESD long-handle variant when required)

Optics / Photonics

• Cleaning grooves, tracks, and recessed features near sensitive optical surfaces
• Controlled solvent film application/removal to reduce streaks, haze, and tide marks
• Low-background swabbing in inspection-driven workflows where artifacts trigger rework
• Tight-geometry cleaning where incidental contact is a primary contamination pathway

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

• Surface cleaning in hard-to-access equipment features and small geometries
• Cleaning validation support workflows (pre-sampling cleaning steps and technique control)
• Residue-sensitive swabbing where blank stability and traceability are important
• Controlled application/removal of process fluids during maintenance and changeovers

Biologics / Biotech

• Surface sampling and cleaning support in controlled environments
• Precision cleaning of equipment features that cannot be reached reliably with short swabs
• Solvent/solution-controlled swabbing to prevent spread and redeposition of residues
• Investigation support where consistent technique and lot traceability help isolate drift

Medical Device

• Clean assembly area spot cleaning in recessed or awkward device features
• Surface sampling and cleaning verification in controlled environments
• Controlled solvent use on small parts/fixtures without flooding and film formation
• QA/engineering investigations where traceability and baseline control matter

Cleaning validation programs (cross-industry)

• Surface sampling support where swab background must not dominate the measurement
• Blank strategy execution (swab + solvent + container background) for method integrity
• Recovery-focused sampling in validation-sensitive endpoints (e.g., TOC/HPLC/limits-based residue)
• Technique standardization across shifts (stroke count, overlap, wetness, extraction timing)

Environmental monitoring / sterile controlled sampling workflows

• Sterile surface sampling where transfer controls and packaging integrity are required
• Cleaning and sampling in aseptic/controlled areas with documented handling discipline
• Investigation sampling where lot capture and packaging controls support defensibility

Food processing areas (non-food-contact sanitation support)

• Maintenance/sanitation spot cleaning in and around food processing areas (non-product contact)
• Cleaning recessed features on equipment exteriors where controlled swabbing reduces residue carryover
• Documented sanitation support where third-party certification requirements apply

Compounding / controlled pharmacy environments

• Cleaning and surface sampling in controlled areas aligned with compounding discipline
• Recessed-feature cleaning on equipment/fixtures where glove contact is a contamination risk
• Controlled wetting technique to avoid spreading residues and creating film lines

Aerospace / defense clean assembly and precision sensor builds

• Precision cleaning of tight features on components and fixtures
• Controlled solvent application/removal to reduce residue variability before inspection
• Recessed-geometry cleaning where access and background control are both critical

Analytical / QA laboratories supporting regulated manufacturing

• Residue-sensitive swabbing for investigations and method development
• Controlled solvent wetting and extraction timing to maintain consistent blanks
• Sampling in tight geometries where tool background can overwhelm low-level signals