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Surface Preparation Catalog
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Surface Preparation Catalog

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Introduction
Contec, Inc. is a leading provider of surface preparation products, specializing in wipes and cleaning solutions for critical environments in sectors such as aerospace, automotive, and industrial. The company is known for its innovation, technical support, and quality, with ISO 9001:2008 certified manufacturing facilities.
Presaturated Solvent Wipes
Contec's PROSAT® and SATWipes® are designed to enhance safety and efficiency in cleaning by reducing VOC emissions and ensuring consistent solvent application. They come in various sizes and solvent blends, including IPA/DI water and acetone.
Knitted Wipes
Durable and abrasion-resistant, these polyester wipes are suitable for rough surfaces and solvent applications, available in custom sizes and can be presaturated.
Tube Wipes
CleanTube™ wipes are 100% polyester knit tubular wipes, ideal for aerospace and automotive applications, with heat-cauterized edges to minimize contamination.
Microfiber Wipes
Thunderbuff™ microfiber wipes are silicone-free and designed for polishing and cleaning without scratching surfaces.
Tack Cloth
These cloths remove dust and particles before painting or finishing, ensuring a clean application.
Dry Nonwovens
Suitable for general cleaning tasks, these wipes offer good sorbency and resistance to abrasion and chemicals.
Specialty Products
Contec offers specialty cleaning products tailored to specific industry needs, ensuring high performance and compliance with standards.
Conclusion
Contec's product line and commitment to quality make it a preferred choice for critical cleaning needs across industries, focusing on innovation and customer satisfaction.
Product Overview
The document details microfiber and nonwoven wipes for specific cleaning applications in automotive and aerospace industries, highlighting features, specifications, and packaging.
Microfiber Wipes
  • SuperBuff™: Polyester microfiber wipes with non-abrasive edges, ideal for high sorbency tasks, relaunderable up to 5 times.
  • Anticon® Gold Sorb™: Combines microfiber and polyester for superior wiping and sorptive characteristics.
  • MicroSilk™: Soft polyester/nylon wipes suitable for delicate surfaces.
Tack Cloths
  • Knitted, Sealed Edge Polyester Tack Cloth: Reduces snags and fibers, with high-temperature tack impregnation.
  • Tax-Fre® Tack Wipe: Nonwoven wipe for excellent contamination removal without adhesive transfer.
Nonwoven Wipes
  • TuffStuff™: Polyester/cellulose wipes offering strength and absorbency for general cleaning.
  • Sontara® AC™ Aircraft Wipes: Aerospace-grade wipes known for cleanliness and absorbency.
Specialty Products
  • SATWipes® Hand Scrubber Towels: Hand cleaner/towel combination that dissolves grease without solvents.
Key Features
  • Microfiber wipes are effective due to their fiber size and composition.
  • Tack cloths are VOC-free, reducing health hazards.
  • Nonwoven wipes offer various strengths and characteristics.
Contact Information
Contec provides global sales and customer service support, with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Visit their website for more information and technical data sheets.
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aerospace automotive industrial Mission-critical cleaning and contamination control

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Sales & Customer Service Tel: +1-864-699-8253 Toll Free: 1-866-855-4733 E-mail: [email protected] www.contecinc.com Contec® is a proud partner in the Aerochemicals Alliance— a dynamic alliance of international specialists in their own specific market in the aerospace industry. The Alliance globally offers a full range of products wide enough to cover most of the aerospace industry’s critical chemical needs. For more information, go to www.aerochemicals.com.

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aerospace automotive industrial Why Contec? Reasons to choose Contec for your critical cleaning needs Contec is the recognized global leader in surface preparation products for critical paint and surface finishing applications. Because our products are used in aerospace and industrial facilities across North America, Europe and South America, we are used to stringent guidelines and regulations. Surface cleaning and preparation prior to painting or before applying sealants are just two of the many tasks performed with Contec products. Our full range of wipes offers reliability and consistency...

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Presaturated Wipes PROSAT® & SATWipes® Solvent Wiping Systems Presaturated wipes designed for cleaning and surface preparation Originally developed by Contec as a safer, more efficient way to utilize solvents and wipes, PROSAT® and SATWipes® saturated wipes are a convenient solution for many critical cleaning applications. For generations, hand-cleaning processes utilized rags or shop towels and loose solvent containers, i.e. squeeze bottles, spray bottles, pails and plunger cans. Quite often, hazardous solvents are dispensed from gallon cans or drums directly onto rags. Contec’s PROSAT and SATWipes...

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SATWipes® Presaturated Wipes are a safer, cleaner and more convenient alternative to "loose" solvents and shop rags. Available with IPA, Acetone, MPK, MEK, and other common surface preparation solvents. Custom solvent blends are also available. Ask your representative for details. SATWipes® Solvent Wiping System • Typical solvents: IPA, IPA/DI Water blends, Acetone, MEK, MPK, Naphtha. Custom solvent blends are available upon request. Please call for details. • Fabric substrates: nonwoven materials, including spunbond and spunlace fabrics of various fiber compositions. • Labeling: SATWipes feature...

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2-ply quilted polyester wipes • Most sorbent sealed edge wipe available • Laser-cut, which seals fibers at wipe’s edge • Unique texture is abrasion and chemical resistant • Ideal for cleaning paint bells • Ideal for rough composite surfaces Part # 9" x 9" (23 cm x 23 cm) Quiltec wipe, bulk QT1-1212B/100 12" x 12" (30.5 cm x 30.5 cm) Quiltec wipe, bulk Knitted Polyester Wipes Durable, abrasion-resistant knitted polyester wipes from Contec® are laundered and packaged in our ISO Class 4 cleanroom laundry facility. These wipes are available vacuum sealed in stacks or bulk packaging. Many can be manufactured...

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CleanTube™ 100% polyester knit tubular wipes The CleanTube tubular wipe from Contec brings the cleanliness of cleanroom laundering to other critical manufacturing industries. Constructed of 100% polyester knit and available in a variety of lengths and textures, CleanTube wipes are ideal for many surface preparation applications in aerospace and automotive environments. • Durable polyester provides excellent sorbency • Available in a variety of textures for superior cleaning and pick-up performance • Heat cauterized edges naturally roll outward, reducing the potential for particles from cut fibers...

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Silicone-free nylon/polyester microfiber wipe Thunderbuff™ polishing cloths are silicone-free, terry style woven wipes made of nylon/polyester microfiber. The keys to the incredible performance of this microfiber are the size, shape, and composition of the fibers used to make the threads of the cloth. • Designed for polishing exterior surfaces in automotive manufacturing, and for easy removal of surface contamination such as fingerprints and skin oils • Ideal for cleaning prior to application of side trim or other moldings • Effortlessly removes both oil-based and water-based residues and dirt...

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TACK CLOTHS Tack Cloth Knitted, sealed edge polyester tack cloth Developed with knitted selvaged edges and heat sealed cuts to reduce snags and fibers — only our tack cloth is manufactured using a high temperature and pressure tack 'thermoset' impregnation process, which significantly reduces invisible residue buildup that may react with other finishing materials to cause coating defects such as marring and streaking. Custom sizes are available. Applications • Tack level is perfect for maintenance • Ideal for industrial tack applications • Suitable for Class-A paint automotive surfaces Part #...

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Nonwoven Wipes Nonwoven fabrics are made of fibers that are not “held together” in a traditional sense, i.e. knitted or woven. They are constructed by mechanical entangling or bonding the fibers. Nonwoven fabrics can be made from polyester, cellulose, rayon, nylon, aramids and other fibers. Each fiber type has a particular strength or characteristic that makes it suitable for various environments and applications. For example, polyester provides durability, chemical compatibility and relative cleanliness; while cellulose and rayon provide superior sorbency. Blends of these fibers can offer synergistic...

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SPECIALTY PRODUCTS Hand & General Purpose Cleaning Wipes SATWipes® Hand Scrubber Towels SATWipes Hand Scrubber Towels are a superior value hand cleaner/towel combination. The powerful solution does not contain any solvents which dry out your skin. It very effectively dissolves grease, grime, oil, lubricants, paints, tar, inks and more. SATWipes Hand Scrubber Towels are a convenient hand cleaner/scrubber combination that eliminates the need for water or towels. Made from polypropylene material, the towels stay moist for hours allowing for multiple uses. SATWipes Hand Scrubber Towels are convenient...

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.