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EcoKnit - EcoNomical, EcoLogical
What is EcoKnit?
EcoKnit is an innovative product designed to help reduce towel-laundering costs. A special construction has been developed to make the towel exceptionally durable for the laundering process, but at the same time keeping it luxurious enough for the end user to appreciate. EcoKnit towels are available in Face, Hand, Bath, Bath Sheet and Bath Mat sizes.
Advantages of the EcoKnit Towel
• Snag Free and is virtually indestructible
Loops cannot come loose and the towel cannot fall to pieces like a woven towel.
• Lasts 2 to 3 times longer than your current towels
Thereby saving on repurchase costs and re-ordering levels.
Double the cost of the competitors unit as opposed to the single cost of the EcoKnit as a comparison.
• Dries up to 30% faster
Reducing your energy consumption and costs by up to 30%! PROVEN
Your existing woven towels are now COSTING YOU 30% MORE to process than the EcoKnit towel.
• We can decrease the gsm weight and cost of the unit and still maintain the quality
Because the pile is knotted into the base construction of the towel
and the loops cannot be pulled out, we have managed to put 80%
of the overall weight of the towel into the pile to give it a luxurious
feel and finish.We can therefore reduce the weight of the towel to
make further cost savings while still maintaining existing quality.
• Open construction allows water to be expelled more effectively
• High polyester means less water consumed, therefore lower liquor ratio required
• Lower emissions means reduced carbon footprint
• Minimal shrinkage - no bottleneck effect and awkward hanging towels!
• Exceptional colourfastness even at 95°C
• Increases your laundry capacity as a result of quicker drying times
The unique construction allows the towel to expel water quickly and prevents snagging and fraying of the selvedges.
JLA Test Results On The Hartdean EcoKnit Terry Towels
A Technical Assessment was carried out with JLA laundering systems to determine the Drying Characteristics of Commercially Available Towels and OTEX (OZONE Disinfection Laundering System). Two types of towels were assessed for comparison purposes:
Hartdean's EcoKnit Towel - 80% Cotton and 20% Polyester
Industry STD Woven Towel - 100% Cotton
OTEX System
The OTEX system developed by JLA incorporates the second strongest disinfectant called Ozone. This is introduced automatically into the
water using patented interfusor technology allowing laundering to be carried out at much lower wash temperatures yet still providing superior
disinfection. OTEX is currently installed in over 1500 sites.
Methodology
A standard cold OTEX wash cycle in a JLA HC100 10KG washing machine with and without the addition of ozonated water was used.
Towels were dried at 140ºF using a JLA T30 gas dryer.
| Towel Characteristics | OTEX Wash Cycle | Conventional Wash Cycle | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knitted | Woven | Knitted | Woven | |
| % Moisture retained after laundering Time taken to dry (mins) |
51 25 |
60 34 |
55 30 |
66 43 |
EcoKnit savings...
Savings derived from using EcoKnit rather than Woven on OTEX system 26.5%
Savings derived from using EcoKnit rather than Woven on Conventional system 30.2%
Savings derived from using EcoKnit and OTEX rather than Woven and Conventional 41.9%
Full report available on request.
Our Mission
Our mission is to supply the hospitality & the retail sector with the best value for money quality product to anywhere in the UK, Europe and beyond. We are manufacturers and suppliers direct to the trade & retail of Knitted Snag Free Terry Towel and related products.
10 Year Gaurentee
Experience has given us the confidence to offer our customers without hesitation, this unbelievable 10 year guarantee on our Knitted Towels for domestic use, one which we are almost certain does not exist anywhere else in the world."
