Hand towel

What dimensions?

Voussert offers a range of paper hand towels in different forms in rolls, sheets or reels for central unwinding. They must be associated with the right model of manual or battery-powered hand towel dispenser . The white folded paper hand towels in the form of a sheet-by-sheet pocket are the most common. They come in different formats and different types of folding. The format of the product will give you the usable surface when wiping with its water absorption or cleaning capacity. The format of the unit is indicated by two dimensions: Example 23 x 23 cm, 23 x 25 cm, 22 x 34 cm... The size of the sheet must be specified and gives an important indication that will determine the wiping quality of the hand towel but also consequently the paper consumption and its water absorption capacity to dry your hands to guarantee maximum hygiene. After use it will be thrown in a bin.
The "smaller" a paper towel is, the more users will tend to consume more, even if the price of the carton is lower.
A long-lasting product will be used by medical and paramedical professions who require perfect hygiene that does not stop at soap.
In addition, beyond the hands , it will also be necessary to be able to wipe the forearm, for example in the operating room and more broadly in healthcare.

Generally, the first dimension of the hand towel corresponds to the width and the second to its length.

The different folding methods for distributors

Voussert offers several types of hand towel folding.
- interfolded paper hand towels whose shape is close to a "W" or "Z" in 4 or 3 panels. The Z fold is the most installed in communities as well as businesses, public places such as train stations, airports, restaurants... It allows you to have a compact and shallow dispenser and above all to have a very wide choice of qualities and manufacturing origins in all brands.
- zigzag-folded hand towels, which have a shape close to a "V" in two panels. This type of folding is found mainly in hospitals and paramedical environments because it is economical. Hygiene and the objective of not spreading microbes and bacteria require intensive use, which inevitably leads to high consumption.
- C-folded hand towels
The most common reference is the Z one which will fit 80% of devices on the market.

I have a dispenser of one brand, can I use another brand of hand towel?

Yes, the fact that your dispenser is Tork, Kimberly, etc. does not require you to use a paper hand towel of that brand unless your hand towel dispenser is said to be "captive".
A so-called "captive" hand towel dispenser only accepts the brand's consumables, as is the case for many roll dispensers such as Tork H1, Lotus EnMotion, Lucart Identity, Scott Control, etc.
On non-captive dispensers that accept compatible paper towel cartridges or rolls, you will just need to check the cartridge dimensions and folding method so that it is suitable for your dispenser.

What is the difference between pure cotton and recycled hand towels?

A paper towel is made from pure cellulose pulp from wood or recycled paper such as newspapers. In both cases, the towel can be Ecolabel certified. The term "paper" is actually misleading, as it should be referred to as a cotton-wool hand towel.
The difference will mainly be in the whiteness of the hand towel because recycled paper will be less white than paper made from pure cellulose wadding.