20 WAYS improving patient care & pharmacy cost containment Autoclavable AlphaMop™ by Texwipe Autoclavable AlphaMop™ provides the ideal flat surface mop for cleaning and disinfecting aseptic areas. Winter 201 1 issue I heal th system • infusion 41 Founded: 1964 Stock Symbol: ITW Toll Free Phone: (800) 839-9473 Phone: (336) 996-7046 Fax: (336) 996-6563 Address: 1210 South Park Drive Kernersville, NC 27284 USA Website: www.texwipe.com Company Background Texwipe is the worldwide leader in contamination control supplies and critical cleaning products including lint free cleanroom wipers, sterile products, Sterile IPA, cleanroom swabs, cleanroom paper and notebooks, adhesive mats and more. It all started in 1964 when Edward Paley invented a product to solve a problem that no one could see. The problem was microcontamination - minute particles that were creating errors on the disk and tape drives of the burgeoning mainframe computer industry. In inventing the first low-lint cloth for cleaning computer equipment, Mr. Paley created a company and invented an industry. Today, Texwipe is a worldwide leader in contamination control products and process materials for aerospace, automotive, biotechnology, food processing, data storage, medical device, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, telecommunications and other industries requiring critical manufacturing environments. ITW Texwipe’s broad product line for contamination control includes a complete array of wipers, swabs, mops, cleaning solutions and stationery for use in cleanroom environments. Products include Vectra® ultraclean sealed-border wipers, CleanPak® pre-wetted wipers, CleanTips® swabs engineered for cleanliness and consistency, Transplex® ESD-safe swabs, and TexWrite® cleanroom stationery. ITW Texwipe also develops custom products to address specific customer requirements. Headquartered in Kernersville, North Carolina, the company supports global customers with sales offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Manufacturing centers located in North Carolina, the Philippines and China provide the highest levels of quality and manufacturing technology. Product Overview The new Autoclavable AlphaMop™ (part no. TX7108A) provides the ideal flat surface mop for cleaning and disinfecting aseptic areas with its low profile swivel head for cleaning corners and tight spots. Tested to withstand the demands of the steam sterilization process, the Autoclavable AlphaMop ensures consistent performance for ultraclean production environments. Built on the framework of Texwipe’s popular AlphaMop, the Autoclavable AlphaMop™ showcases a large thermoplastic mop head and utilizes state-of-the-art polyester AlphaWipe® material mop covers. • 15" x 8" wiping surface provides efficient coverage of large areas • Low profile swivel head for cleaning corners and tight spots • Rapid change design for adherence to wiping protocols • Lightweight design for added user comfort • AlphaWipe® Mop Covers offer optimal blend of sorption and cleanliness The AlphaMop™ system features easily changeable, laundered polyester covers that fit over a flat-padded head assembly. This arrangement permits users to rapidly change wiping surfaces as they mop, adhering to strict wiping protocol. The AlphaWipe polyester cover provides the cleanest substrate available for cleaning walls, floors and ceilings. The replaceable foam pad ensures that the polyester cover conforms to textured floors and other surfaces. The Autoclavable AlphaMop is the easiest and most efficient way to maintain walls, ceiling and floors in aseptic and cleanroom environments. Features & Benefits n Features • Fully Autoclavable mop system • Low profile, swivel head • Lightweight • Bag-Within-A-Bag cleanroom packaging n Benefits • Autoclavable • Multi-use mop system • Excellent durability • Efficient coverage of wiping surface • Easy to use and enhanced user comfort Product Specifications • 15" x 8" mop head • 60" fiberglass handle • Low profile swivel design • Autoclavable • AlphaWipe mop covers (laundered) • Foam pad
20Ways Winter 2011 Issue: Health System - Infusion
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