About Texwipe
About Texwipe
Texwipe was founded in 1964 when Edward Paley invented the first low-lint cloth designed to clean computer equipment, solving a growing problem of micro contamination that was causing errors on disk and tape drives in the mainframe computer industry. In doing so, Paley effectively created both a company and an entirely new industry category.
By the 1980s, Texwipe had become a pioneer in the cleanroom industry, expanding its manufacturing capabilities and product offerings well beyond its original low-lint cloths. The company's wipers and stationery products grew to serve cleanroom, pharmaceutical, and electronics manufacturing customers who depend on rigorous contamination control.
In July 2001, The Texwipe Company, LLC was acquired by Illinois Tool Works (ITW), and the brand now operates as ITW Texwipe, headquartered in Kernersville, North Carolina, with manufacturing centers in North Carolina, the Philippines, and China. ChatMRO indexes the Texwipe catalog so buyers can search by wiper material, cleanroom classification, or presaturation type to find matching contamination control supplies.
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Frequently asked questions
Who founded Texwipe and why?
Texwipe was founded in 1964 by Edward Paley, who invented the first low-lint cloth to clean computer equipment. This solved micro contamination problems that were causing errors in mainframe disk and tape drives.
Is Texwipe still an independent company?
No, The Texwipe Company, LLC was acquired by Illinois Tool Works (ITW) in July 2001. The brand now operates as ITW Texwipe, headquartered in Kernersville, North Carolina.
What industries use Texwipe products?
Texwipe products are used across cleanroom, pharmaceutical, and electronics manufacturing industries that require strict contamination control. The company became a pioneer in the cleanroom industry by the 1980s.
Where does Texwipe manufacture its products?
Texwipe operates manufacturing centers in North Carolina, the Philippines, and China. This global manufacturing footprint supports the brand's worldwide distribution of cleanroom wipers and swabs.
What types of products does Texwipe offer?
Texwipe manufactures low-lint wipers, swabs, presaturated wipes, and other critical cleaning products for contamination-sensitive environments. The product line has expanded significantly since the original low-lint cloth invention in 1964.