Chicopee Aerospace Wipes
Silicone-free, low-lint, antistatic wipes made from AMS- and BMS-approved fabrics for aircraft production and MRO.
Jaco Aerospace is an authorized distributor of Chicopee industrial wipes, and we ship them to production lines, maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) hangars, and line stations worldwide. Our customers use them on Airbus and Embraer airliners and in Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems defense programs. They are also staples in shops that maintain Gulfstream and Pilatus business jets, Airbus Helicopters rotorcraft, and AeroVironment drones. Airlines, MROs, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), drone builders, military units, government agencies, and private owners all order from us.
Chicopee Wipes are tougher than shop rags; they don't shed and meet the cleaning requirements aircraft manufacturers and repair stations include in their procedures.
About Chicopee
Chicopee has been in the wiping business for decades. Chicopee invented the J-Cloth back in 1973 and has made industrial wiping products ever since. Today, Chicopee is part of Magnera, a large nonwovens manufacturer, and its wipes are used in hospitals, food plants, factories, hangars, and composite shops.
What Makes Chicopee Wipes Unique
Stronger & Longer-Lasting
Technicians usually notice Chicopee Wipes' strength first. Soaked in aggressive solvents or dragged around a greasy gear well, the wipe stays intact, so you use fewer wipes and leave no wet fabric shreds on the part.
Anti-Static Properties
Built-in antistatic performance keeps displays, avionics racks, and other static-sensitive equipment free of contamination.
Silicone-Free
Chicopee Wipes are silicone-free, which matters if you've had to sand out fish eyes (craters or dimples) in a fresh topcoat. Silicone contamination is one of the most common reasons paint and sealant fail to bond, and it's very hard to remove once it's on a surface.
Wet or Dry Pickup
Chicopee Wipes work wet or dry, are soft enough for cockpit displays, and absorb quickly to pick up spilled hydraulic fluid.
Single or Multi-Use
Some formats are single-use and disposable, while others can be reused. Shops can choose what fits their procedures best.
Lint & Dust Control
Chicopee's low-linting construction keeps fibers and dust inside the wipe, not on the surface, so that you can use them in cleanrooms and controlled composite layup areas.
Where to Use Chicopee Wipes
Surface Prep
Surface prep accounts for most of the volume. Before painting or bonding, every metal or composite part is wiped down to remove solvent.
Composite Shops
Composite shops use low-lint wipes on molds, layup tools, and finished parts.
Engine and Component Shops
Engine and component shops use them during teardown and inspection to remove oil, grease, fuel, and hydraulic fluid.
Avionics Bays
Technicians in avionics bays use antistatic wipes heavily.
Cabin Cleaning
Cabin cleaning crews pair Chicopee Wipes with approved disinfectants to clean galleys and lavatories and to clean up floor spills and greasy hand tools.
Different jobs call for different properties. For pre-bond cleaning, lint and residue are the main concerns, while degreasing demands more absorbency and strength. Many manufacturers and repair stations specify a single wipe type in their process specs for pre-paint and pre-bond work, so every technician uses the same product. Leaving wipe type up to chance can create quality control issues that cost a company revenue and erode customer confidence.
Foreign object debris (FOD) and contamination control programs benefit from that specificity. Each Chicopee Wipe has the same construction. Many shops standardize processes on a single qualified wipe, which also simplifies technician training.
Chicopee offers several wipe formats for different jobs.
Large Rolls
Large rolls suit high-volume prep and production areas. Rolls work best in paint-prep rooms.
Interfolded or Folded
Once loaded into a dispenser, interfolded or folded wipes come out one sheet at a time, reducing waste.
Boxed Packs
For bench work and line maintenance kits, most shops find boxed packs easier to handle. Boxes ride on line carts.
Beyond VeraClean, we supply other Chicopee families, including:
- DuraWipe
- Chix Wiping Towels
- Universa Industrial Wiping System
If you're not sure which one fits your procedures, tell us about the job (or the spec you're working to), and we'll recommend a match and provide you a quote.
Buying Chicopee Wipes from Jaco
Our Chicopee customers range from small composite shops that order a case at a time to fleet maintenance programs that buy on a fixed schedule.
- Only new products from authorized manufacturers
- A Certificate of Conformance with every order
- Manufacturer certifications
- Full traceability
Upon delivery, the receiving inspection has all the paperwork it needs.
Aerospace Wipe Specifications
Cross-reference of specifications, wipe types, and material descriptions.
Specification Cross-Reference
| Specification |
Material / Description |
Application |
| AMS3819E CLASS 1 |
Woven Cleaning Cloth |
Aircraft Structural Cleaning, Solvent Wiping, Paint Prep |
| AMS3819E CLASS 2 |
Woven/Specified Construction Depending on Style |
Aerospace Surface Cleaning |
| AMS3819E CLASS 3, STYLE 2, TYPE 1, GRADE A, FORM 1 |
Nonwoven Low-Lint |
Aerospace Wiping |
| AMS3819E CLASS 4, STYLE 3, TYPE 1, GRADE A, FORM 1 |
Knitted Polyester |
Very-Low Contamination/Cleanroom Aerospace Use |
| AMS3819 GRADE A |
Exceptionally Low Residual Surface Contamination |
Paint Prep, Bonding, Sealing and Critical Cleaning |
| AMS3819 GRADE B |
Low Residual Surface Contamination |
Less-Critical Aircraft Cleaning |
| AMS3819 FORM 1 |
Dry Cloth/Wipe |
General Solvent Wiping |
| AMS3819 FORM 2 |
Presaturated Wiping System |
Controlled Solvent Application |
| BMS 15-5 CLASS A |
Boeing Aerospace Wiping Material |
Boeing Manufacturing/MRO |
| BMS 15-5F / 15-5G CLASS A |
Legacy Revision Designations |
Boeing Cleaning Applications |
| P5396-1 / P5396-1A |
Lockheed Martin Woven Aerospace Wipe |
Surface Cleaning/Processing |
| P5396-1C |
Lockheed Martin Low-Lint Wipe |
Aerospace Cleaning |
| DMS 1820 / DMS 1820E |
Douglas/Boeing Cleaning Wipe |
Aircraft Cleaning and Transparency Work |
| CSFS039 |
Cessna/Textron Wiping Material |
Aircraft Cleaning |
| GA11-100 / GA11-100E |
Pratt & Whitney Wiping Material |
Engine/Aerospace Cleaning |
| RIMS 1003 |
Aerospace Wiping Cloth |
Aerospace Manufacturing |
| RIMS 103 GRADE A / CLASS A / TYPE 1 |
Low-Lint Cleaning Cloth |
Aerospace Production |
| GC110DJ |
Aerospace Wiping Material |
Low-Lint Aerospace Cleaning |
| C20X12 |
L3 Communications Wiping-Cloth Requirement |
Aerospace/Electronics Cleaning |
| HMS15-1216 |
Boeing-Related Material Requirement |
Aircraft Cleaning |
| A-A-59323A TYPE I |
Cleanroom Use: Ultra-Clean, Low-Lint Wiper |
Cleanroom/Critical Wiping |
| A-A-59323A TYPE II |
General Use: Low-Lint, Highly Absorbent Wiper |
General Aerospace Cleaning |
| MIL-C-85043 TYPE I |
Legacy Cleanroom Low-Lint Wipe |
Cleanroom Wiping |
| MIL-C-85043 TYPE II |
Legacy General-Purpose Low-Lint Wipe |
General Wiping |
| MIL-DTL-24671 TYPE I |
Cloth Without Lanyard |
Lint-Free Flushing and Cleaning |
| MIL-DTL-24671 TYPE II |
Cloth With Lanyard |
Lint-Free Flushing and Cleaning |
| MIL-DTL-24671 CLASS A |
Approximately 20 × 20 In. Configuration |
Lint-Free Flushing and Cleaning |
| MIL-DTL-24671 CLASS B |
Approximately 20 × 30 In. Configuration |
Lint-Free Flushing and Cleaning |
| MIL-DTL-24671 CLASS C |
Smaller Cloth Configuration |
Lint-Free Flushing and Cleaning |
| MIL-DTL-24671 GRADE 1 |
Critical Cleanliness/Flushing Filter or Wiping-Cloth Cleanliness Inspection |
High-Cleanliness Systems |
| MIL-DTL-24671 GRADE 2 |
Cleaning/Flushing Applications |
Cleaning/Flushing |
| A-A-1491 TYPE I / GRADE 90 |
Fine Cotton Cheesecloth |
Fine Wiping/Filtering |
| A-A-1491 TYPE II / GRADE 50 |
Medium Cotton Cheesecloth |
General Wiping |
| A-A-1491 TYPE III / GRADE 10 |
Open/Coarse Cotton Cheesecloth |
Coarse Wiping |
| CCC-C-440 TYPE I |
Legacy Cheesecloth |
Wiping/Filtering |
| CCC-C-440 TYPE II |
Legacy Cheesecloth |
Wiping/Filtering |
| CCC-C-440 TYPE III |
Legacy Cheesecloth |
Wiping/Filtering |
| A-A-162 TYPE I |
Untreated Nonwoven Wiping Cloth |
General Wiping |
| A-A-162 TYPE I, CLASS 1 |
Light-Duty Untreated Wipe |
Light-Duty Cleaning |
| A-A-162 TYPE I, CLASS 2 |
Heavy-Duty Untreated Wipe |
Heavy-Duty Cleaning |
| A-A-162 TYPE II |
Treated Wiping Cloth |
Treated Wiping Applications |
| A-A-50129B |
Lightweight Cotton Flannel |
Aircraft Cleaning/Polishing |
| A-A-2522A GRADE A |
Cotton/Cotton-Synthetic Wiping Rag, 2–7 Oz/Yd² |
General Wiping |
| A-A-2522A GRADE B |
Heavier Cotton/Cotton-Synthetic Wiping Rag |
General Wiping |
| KK-C-300 GRADE B, CLASS 2 |
Natural Chamois |
Aircraft Cleaning/Polishing |
| A-A-3100 TYPE I |
Nonmetallic Aircraft Cleaning/Scouring Pad, ~3/8 In. |
Aircraft Surface Cleaning |
| A-A-3100 TYPE II |
Nonmetallic Aircraft Cleaning/Scouring Pad, ~1 In. |
Aircraft Surface Cleaning |
Legacy Cross-Reference
| Legacy Specification |
Current / Replacement |
Description |
| MIL-C-85043 |
A-A-59323 |
Type I / Type II Low-Lint Cleaning Cloth |
| MIL-C-85043A |
A-A-59323A |
Cleanroom/General-Purpose Wipe |
| CCC-C-440 |
A-A-1491 |
Cheesecloth |
| CCC-C-458 |
A-A-50129 |
Lightweight Cotton Flannel |
| A-A-2522 |
Canceled Without Replacement |
Wiping Rag; Still Appears in Older Manuals |
| DDD-R-30 |
A-A-2522 |
Cotton/Cotton-Synthetic Wiping Rags |
| MIL-C-24671 |
MIL-DTL-24671 |
Lint-Free Flushing Cloth |
| DOD-C-24671 |
MIL-DTL-24671 |
Lint-Free Flushing Cloth |
| BMS 15-5F |
Later BMS/AMS3819 Usage |
Boeing Wipes |
| BMS 15-5G |
AMS3819 Referenced by Some Suppliers |
Boeing Wipes |
Wipe Type to Specification
| Wipe Type |
Specifications |
| Woven Cotton Aerospace Wipes |
AMS3819 Class 1, BMS 15-5, P5396 |
| Engine Cleaning Wipes |
P&W GA11-100, OEM Engine Manuals |
| Nonwoven Aerospace Wipes |
AMS3819 Class 3 / Legacy Class 2 |
| Avionics/Electronics Wipes |
MIL-DTL-24671 / Controlled Low-Lint Products |
| Knitted Polyester Wipes |
AMS3819 Class 4 |
| Hydroentangled Rayon Wipes |
AMS3819, BMS 15-5, P5396, RIMS 1003 |
| Cellulose/Polyester Wipes |
AMS3819 Class 3 |
| Cleanroom Wipes |
A-A-59323 Type I, AMS3819 |
| General Low-Lint Wipes |
A-A-59323 Type II |
| Lint-Free Flushing Cloths |
MIL-DTL-24671 |
| Cheesecloth/Gauze Wipes |
A-A-1491, CCC-C-440, AMS3819 Class 1 |
| 20/12 Cheesecloth |
AMS3819 Class 1 Grade A, BMS 15-5, P5396 |
| Cotton Flannel Cloths |
A-A-50129 |
| Cotton Wiping Rags |
A-A-2522 / Legacy |
| Chamois |
KK-C-300 |
| Aircraft Scouring/Cleaning Pads |
A-A-3100 |
| Dry Aerospace Wipes |
AMS3819 Form 1 |
| Pre-Saturated Aerospace Wipes |
AMS3819 Form 2 |
| Paint-Prep Wipes |
AMS3819 Grade A |
| Bonding/Sealant-Prep Wipes |
AMS3819 Grade A |
| Transparency/Acrylic Wipes |
OEM-Approved Low-Lint Cloths; Verify Compatibility |
Specifications We Carry
- AMS3819E (All Available Classes / Styles / Types / Grades / Forms)
- BMS 15-5
- Lockheed Martin P5396
- A-A-59323A Type I
- A-A-59323A Type II
- MIL-DTL-24671
- DMS 1820E
- Pratt & Whitney GA11-100E
- Cessna CSFS039
- RIMS 1003 / RIMS 103
- GC110DJ
- L3 C20X12
- A-A-1491 Cheesecloth
- A-A-50129 Flannel
- A-A-3100 Aircraft Cleaning Pads
Ordering Chicopee Wipes
Jaco Aerospace has supplied raw materials, maintenance supplies, chemicals, and consumables to the aviation industry since 1971, and we ship worldwide. Review our website for the Chicopee products we supply, or send your process spec to our sales team for a customized price quote.