Wipers
Alpha® 10 Wipers
- 100% continuous-filament double-knit polyester provides abrasion resistance
- All four edges thermally sealed borders to prevent particle and fiber release
- Chemically resistant to bleach, phenols and quaternary ammonium compounds
- Flat pack
- Texwipe holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 registrations.
| Style | Description | Size | Pack | Qty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | Alpha® 10 | 100 wipes/bag; 10 bags/case |
Specifications
Technical Data
| PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Property | Typical Value | Text Method* |
| Particles and Fibers | ||
| LPC; ≥0.5 µm | 2.9 x 106 particles/m2 | 1, TM22 |
| Particles: 0.5-5.0 µm | 1.7 x 106 particles/m2 | 2, TM22 |
| Particles: 50-100 µm | 37,000 particles/m2 | 2, TM22 |
| Fibers: >100 µm | 100 fibers/m2 | 2, TM22 |
| Nonvolatile Residue | ||
| IPA extractant | 0.02 g/m2 | 1, TM1 |
| DIW Extractant | 0.003 g/m2 | 1, TM1 |
| Ions | ||
| Sodium | 0.04 ppm | 1, TM18 |
| Potassium | 0.04 ppm | 1, TM18 |
| Chloride | 0.009 ppm | 1, TM18 |
| PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Property | Typical Value | Test Method* |
| Absorbency | ||
| Sorptive capacity | 320 mL/m2 | 1, TM20 |
| Sorptive rate | 0.5 seconds | 1, TM20 |
| Basis Weight | 130 g/m2 | 1, TM20 |
*Test Methods
1 – “Evaluating Wiping Materials Used in Cleanroom and Other Controlled Environments,” IEST-RP-CC004.3, Institute for Environmental Sciences and Technology, Rolling Meadows, IL, 2004; www.iest.org.
2 – E2090-12, “Standard Test Method for Size-Differentiated Counting of Particles and Fibers Released from Cleanroom Wipers Using Optical and Scanning Electron Microscopy,” ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2012; www.astm.org.
TM – Refers to Texwipe Test Method – available upon request. Contact Texwipe Customer Service at www.texwipe.com or [email protected] for a copy.
Note: The data in this table represent typical analyses.