ITW-Texwipe manufactures various versions and models of ESD swabs, also known as ESD cleaning swabs, which are ESD-compatible according to the manufacturer.

In the following article, you will find out which ESD swabs are produced by the manufacturer ITW-Texwipe and which of them you can buy in the abovo online store.

ESD swab designs and models from Texwipe

The ESD swabs from ITW-Texwipe have a Stat-Rite® handle. According to ITW-Texwipe, the material of this handle is a dissipative polymer.

There are three versions of ESD swabs from ITW-Texwipe:

  • Polyester knit swabs made from washed 100 percent Alpha® polyester knit, which is why the chopstick head is extremely clean
  • Foam swabs made from CleanFoam® polyurethane foam, which is suitable for cleanrooms
  • Dual micro-tip pick swabs made only from Stat Rite® polymer

These Texwipe ESD swabs have the following properties, among others:

  • ESD protection with Stat-Rite® handle
  • No efflorescent carbon particles, metals or ionic antistatic impurities
  • Packed in an antistatic bag
  • Batch coding for traceability and quality control

The Texwipe alpha polyester knit swabs are available in the following models:

  • TX758E Alpha® Polyester Micro (head width: 4 mm, head thickness: 3 mm, head length: 10 mm, handle width: 3 mm, handle thickness: 3 mm, handle length: 80.5 mm, total swab length: 90.5 mm)
  • TX761D Alpha® Polyester Long Handle (head width: 6.8 mm, head thickness: 4 mm, head length: 17 mm, handle width: 3 mm, handle thickness: 3 mm, handle length: 147 mm, total swab length: 164 mm)

The following models of Texwipe CleanFoam foam swabs are available:

  • TX750E CleanFoam® Mini Compressed (head width: 3.5 mm, head thickness: 3.5 mm, head length: 10 mm, handle width: 3 mm, handle thickness: 3 mm, handle length: 78.5 mm, total swab length: 88.5 mm)
  • TX752E CleanFoam® Medium Compressed (head width: 3 mm, head thickness: 3.4 mm, head length: 20 mm, handle width: 2.5 mm, handle thickness: 2.5 mm, handle length: 50 mm, total swab length: 70 mm)
  • TX753E CleanFoam® Mini (head width: 3.7 mm, head thickness: 3.4 mm, head length: 10 mm, handle width: 3 mm, handle thickness: 3 mm, handle length: 80 mm, total swab length: 90 mm)
  • TX757E CleanFoam® Micro (head width: 3.8 mm, head thickness: 3.4 mm, head length: 10 mm, handle width: 3 mm, handle thickness: 3 mm, handle length: 80.7 mm, total swab length: 90.7 mm)

And the following model of the Texwipe Dual Micro Tip Pick Swab is available:

  • TX769E Dual Micro-Tip Pick (head width: 1 mm, head thickness: 1 mm, head length: 9.6 mm, handle width: 2.4 mm, handle thickness: 2.4 mm, handle length: 56.5 mm, total swab length: 66.1 mm)

Areas of application for Texwipe ESD swabs

Depending on the model, the ESD cleaning wands from ITW-Texwipe can be used for the following applications:

  • Application and removal of lubricants, adhesives and other solutions in a critical, clean environment with ESD requirements
  • Scrubbing recessed areas
  • Removal of excess material
  • Removal of deposits
  • Cleaning of overlapping surfaces and joints
  • Cleaning with compatible solutions and solvents
  • Picking up fine powders
  • Suitable for use at temperatures below 90 °C

The industries in which Texwipe’s ESD swabs are used include the following:

  • Aerospace
  • Animal laboratory
  • Biologics
  • Clean room (design and construction)
  • Industry
  • Data storage
  • Maintenance of systems
  • Microelectronics
  • Laboratory
  • Medical devices
  • Semiconductors
  • Print and graphics

Please also read our article “Swabs – swabs – cleanroom swabs from Texwipe“, in which we also present other Texwipe swabs in addition to the ESD swabs.

ESD swabs from Texwipe in the abovo online store

In the abovo online store you can order the following ESD swabs from ITW-Texwipe buy:

Advice on ESD swabs from Texwipe

If you would like more information about the ESD swabs from ITW-Texwipe, please contact our experts at abovo, the ESD and cleanroom specialist wholesaler. We will be happy to advise you and help you select the right ESD cleaning swabs for your application.

The best way to contact the Texwipe experts at abovo is by telephone or e-mail:

  • Telephone number: +41 32 552 44 44
  • E-mail: info@abovo.ch

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