Industrial Rags — Built for Factory Floors

Heavy-duty cut rags designed for the toughest factory conditions. Sorted by weight class and fiber content to match specific industrial cleaning needs — from light solvent wiping to heavy grease removal on stamping press beds.

Industrial-Grade Means Sorted for the Job

Not all rags are equal. A thin jersey rag works fine for surface dusting but falls apart when you're scrubbing hydraulic fluid off a press bed. Our industrial rags are sorted into weight classes: light (jersey, 140-180 GSM), medium (fleece, 200-280 GSM), and heavy (terry, 300-400 GSM). Heavier rags absorb more, resist tearing under scrubbing pressure, and survive multiple wash cycles. We sort by color too — grey rags (W2G) hide shop grime between washes, while white shows contamination for quality-critical applications. This sorting happens by hand at our San Pedro Sula facility, where trained workers remove hardware, inspect for defects, and classify by weight and fiber.

Color industrial rags sorted by grade at Carontex Honduras warehouse

Available Grades

Browse specific products in this material category. Each SKU is sorted, graded, and export-ready.

SKU Product Name Nombre en Espanol Category
W1 White Cotton Wiper Retazo corte 100% algodón blanco Wipers & Rags
W2 Color Cotton Wiper Retazo corte 100% algodón color Wipers & Rags
W3 Poly-Cotton Blend Wiper Retazo corte felpa y camiseta polialgodon color y blanco Wipers & Rags
W2G Grey Cut Wiper Wiper Gris (cortado) Wipers & Rags
W2B Uncut Color Wiper Wiper Color (sin cortar) Wipers & Rags
W2T Color Terry Wiper Wiper Terry Cortado Colores Wipers & Rags

Key Applications

CNC & Machining

Coolant wipe-down, chip cleanup, and way lube application. Terry-weight rags (W2T) handle the heavy fluid load without saturating instantly.

Stamping & Forming

Die lubrication cleanup and press bed maintenance. Heavy rags scrub residual drawing compound without shredding on sharp die edges.

Welding & Fabrication

Pre-weld surface prep and post-weld spatter cleanup. Cotton won't melt onto hot surfaces the way polyester rags do.

Facility Maintenance

General plant cleanup, spill response, and equipment wipe-down. Mixed-weight packs cover everything from light dusting to heavy degreasing.

Why Source From Carontex?

Quality Sorted

Manual sorting process ensures purity and consistency in every shipment.

Export Ready

Container-ready logistics via Puerto Cortes for worldwide delivery.

CAFTA-DR

Trade agreement benefits for USA-bound shipments. Duty-free eligible.

Bilingual Service

Full support in English and Spanish. Response within 24 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

What sizes do your industrial rags come in?

Our standard cut is approximately 12x12 to 18x18 inches, depending on source fabric. The W23 black jersey wiper is precision-cut to 12x12. Uncut options (W2B) come as full garment pieces — sleeves, panels, bodies — for customers who prefer larger wiping surfaces.

Can industrial rags absorb solvents and chemicals?

100% cotton rags (W1, W2) handle most industrial solvents including acetone, MEK, mineral spirits, and degreasers. Poly-cotton blends (W3) resist some solvents that dissolve polyester. For acid applications, cotton is recommended as polyester degrades in strong acids.

What is the minimum order quantity?

Minimum order is one pallet (~1,000 lbs). Most industrial buyers order by the container: 20ft holds ~18,000 lbs, 40ft holds ~40,000 lbs. We ship FOB Puerto Cortes with CAFTA-DR duty-free eligibility for US-bound shipments.

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