Tork Kitchen Cleaning Cloth
Description
- Durable and strong for heavy-duty wiping tasks, while gentle to use on hands and face
- Protect hands from heat and metal scraps in industrial spaces, thanks to these cloths' heavy-duty design.
Product and delivery data
Delivery data
Carbon emission
- Since 2011, we have reduced the carbon footprint on our exelCLEAN assortment by 28%.**
Use and waste
- The cloths are suitable for repeated use, this helps to reduce consumption.
- Optimise consumption and minimise waste with the one-at-a-time dispensing feature.
- Cuts solvent consumption by up to 40%.***
- 20% less packaging waste.****
Hygiene
- One-at-a-time improves hygiene, because the user touches only their own wiper.
- Reduces cleaning time up to 32% versus rags.*
- Refills are third-party verified for short-term food contact.
- Tork Easy Handling® ergonomic packaging for easier carrying, opening and disposal.
Materials
- FSC® certified refills – the wood-based fibre in the product has been responsibly sourced
- The Biobased Heavy-Duty Cleaning Cloth is made from 99% renewable fibres, certified by TUV Austria OK Biobased certification.
- Inner packaging is made from at least 30% post-consumer recycled plastic.
- Outer packaging is made from 100% recycled cardboard fibres.
References
*Panel test conducted by Swerea Research Institute, Sweden, 2014. Rental cloths, cotton rags and mixed rags were compared to Tork Heavy-Duty Cleaning Cloths
**Based on life-cycle assessment done by Essity and third-party verified in April 2021. Emission reduction vs assortment in 2011.
***When cleaning with wipers vs rags and rentals. Panel test conducted by Swerea Research Institute, Sweden, 2014. Rental cloths, cotton rags and mixed rags were compared to Tork Heavy-Duty Cleaning Cloths.
****Versus previous version; calculated per pound/kg/ton of product, 2021.
Tork Kitchen Cleaning Cloth
Viscose
Cotton
Viscose
Viscose fibres are produced from cellulose pulp. Cellulose is dissolved in alkaline solution by a chemical reaction with carbon disulphide and then spun to fibres in an acid spinning bath. The fibres are washed, dried and cut to intended fibre length.
Cotton
Cotton is natural fibres that normally are washed, bleached and dried.
Food Contact
This product fulfills the legislative requirements for Food Contact materials, confirmed by external certification performed by a third party. The product is safe for wiping food contact surfaces and may also come occasionally into contact with foodstuffs for a short period of time.
Environmental certification
This product is certified for FSC® with certificate number SA-COC-008266.
Packaging
Fulfilment of Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (94/62/EC): Yes
Article creation date and latest article revision
Date of issue: 19-04-2019
Revision date: 19-12-2024
Production
This product is produced at OWN_EU_MIL_NL_SUA_Suameer mill, NL and certified according to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 (Environmental management systems).
Disposal/destruction of used product
This product is mainly used for industrial processes. When used in industrial processes the product might through use be contaminated with different substances. This will determine how the used product will be handled/disposed of/destructed. The product itself is suitable for incineration. If used in industrial processes contact local authorities before destruction.
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