Testing Methods and Inspection Rules for Hand Towels

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Standards for Quality and Safety in Hand Towel Production

Introduction

To ensure hand towels comply with the standards outlined in the “[Directory of Tissue Paper & Disposable Products [China] 2024/2025]([invalid url, do not cite]),” manufacturers must follow specific testing methods and inspection rules. These methods and rules are critical for producing high-quality commercial hand towels that meet quality and safety requirements.

Testing Methods

Hand towels must undergo the following key tests:

  • Color Difference Testing: Using a colorimeter, testing at 180 ± 2 times per minute with a pressure of 100 ± 2 mm, calculating the average value (Attachment 5, B.1). This ensures uniform color with a color difference of ≤10 units.
  • Thickness Testing: Using a thickness gauge to ensure a minimum thickness of 0.01mm (Attachment 5, B.2.1). This verifies compliance with the 0.02mm thickness requirement.
  • Tensile Strength Testing: Using a tensile testing machine to ensure strength ≥100 ± 5 g (Attachment 5, B.2.1). This guarantees durability in wet conditions.
  • Microbial Testing: Testing for total bacterial count (≤200 CFU/g), total fungal count (≤100 CFU/g), and no detection of pathogenic bacteria (e.g., Escherichia coli) (Attachment 5, A.5).

Inspection Rules

The directory specifies the following inspection rules (Attachment 7, 7.1):

  • Factory Inspection: Includes appearance checks (for holes, wrinkles, etc.), first production batch inspection (within 6 months), production site change inspection, and inspection when there is a significant difference from the previous type inspection.
  • Type Inspection: Covers D65 brightness, water absorption, absorption capacity, dustiness, ash content, and more (Attachment 7, Table 4).

The following table lists some inspection items (Attachment 7, Table 4):

No.Inspection ItemFactory InspectionType InspectionStandard No.Inspection Method Standard
1Quantitative5.2.16.2
2D65 Brightness5.2.16.3
5Transverse Wet Tensile Strength5.2.16.6
8Holes5.2.16.9

Equipment Requirements

Multi-fold hand towel machines must be equipped with colorimeters, thickness gauges, and tensile testing machines to support these tests. These ensure compliance with standards like GB/T 10739 (Attachment 5, B.2.1).

Conclusion

By adhering to the testing methods and inspection rules of the “[Directory of Tissue Paper & Disposable Products [China] 2024/2025]([invalid url, do not cite]),” manufacturers can ensure consistent hand towel quality, meeting commercial demands.

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