Hand towel

What are the sheet dimensions?

Voussert offers a range of paper hand towels in various formats : rolls, sheets, or center-pull reels. These must be used with the appropriate manual or battery-operated hand towel dispenser . The most common type is the folded, white paper hand towel in a pocket-sized, sheet-by-sheet format. These towels come in different sizes and folding styles. The product's size indicates the usable surface area for drying, along with its water absorption and cleaning capacity. The unit size is indicated by two dimensions: for example, 23 x 23 cm, 23 x 25 cm, 22 x 34 cm, etc. The sheet size is also important and determines the quality of the hand towel, as well as its paper consumption and water absorption capacity for drying hands, ensuring maximum hygiene. After use, the towel should be disposed of in a trash can.
The smaller a paper hand towel is, the more users will tend to consume, even if the price of cardboard is lower.
A product of great length will be used by medical and paramedical professions that require perfect hygiene that goes beyond soap.
In addition to hands , it will also be necessary to be able to wipe the forearm, for example in the operating room environment 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 options for dispensers

Voussert offers several types of hand towel folding.
- Interfolded paper hand towels with a shape similar to a "W" or "Z" in 4 or 3 panels. The Z-fold is the most common type, used in communities as well as businesses and public places such as train stations, airports, restaurants, etc. It allows for a compact and shallow dispenser and, above all, a very wide choice of qualities and origins across all brands.
- Hand towels folded in a zigzag pattern, resembling a "V" in two panels. This type of folding is predominantly found in hospital and paramedical settings because it is economical. Hygiene and the objective of preventing the spread of microbes and bacteria necessitate intensive use, which inevitably leads to high consumption.
- hand towels folded in a C shape
The most common reference is the Z-shaped one, which will fit 80% of devices on the market.

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

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

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

A paper hand towel is made from pure cellulose pulp derived from wood or from recycled paper such as newspapers. In both cases, the hand towel can be Ecolabel certified. The term "paper" is actually a misnomer, as it should more accurately be called a cellulose hand towel.
The main difference will be in the whiteness of the hand towel, as recycled paper will be less white than paper made from pure cellulose wadding.
Lucart innovated by being the first manufacturer to create hand towels, toilet paper, and other paper products from recycled food cartons . The sheets are brown but maintain a very high level of drying, absorbency, and comfort . This range is called Eco Natural . Several manufacturers, including leaders like Tork, have followed suit, but none have ever offered the breadth of product range that Lucart provides.