Hotel Linen Purchasing Guide: Do You Know The Secrets Behind These Yarn Count Numbers?

• Basic knowledge of hotel linen

 

1. Fiber
Fiber is natural or synthetic; its length is more than a thousand times larger than its diameter; and it is a filament-like substance with a certain degree of flexibility.

 

2. Classification of fiber
Natural fiber: fiber obtained directly from nature, generally in two forms: plant fiber (cotton, linen, etc.) and animal fiber (wool, silk, etc.).
Synthetic fiber: Fiber produced through chemical treatment and injection, spinning, such as acrylic, polyester, nylon, etc.
Identification of fiber quality: The thickness and length of the fiber are important factors that determine the feel of the fabric.

Coarse-fiber fabrics have a hard, stiff, and thick feel and are compression-resistant. The shorter the fibers, the rougher the fabric, and the easier it is to pill. The fine fibers give the fabric a soft, thin feel. The longer the fiber, the smoother the yarn and the less pilling it will have. The fabric used in the hotel is spun from fine fibers.

 

3. Yarn
Yarn count: The yarn count is the most basic unit that makes up the finished fabric. The number of yarns is inversely proportional to their thickness. The larger the number, the finer it is, and the corresponding quality requirements for the raw material (cotton) are also higher.
The fineness of yarn is expressed: yarn is generally expressed by its fineness, which refers to how many 840 yards (1 yard = 0.941 meters) of cotton yarn weighing one pound (454 grams) is 840 yards (1 yard = 0.941 meters) long when the moisture regain is specified. Several counts of yarn can be simply read as "several counts of yarn," and the unit is represented by "S.".

 

 

• What is the public regain rate?

 

Moisture regain is an indicator of the degree of moisture absorption of textile materials, expressed as the weight of moisture contained in the material as a percentage of the weight of the dry material. Usually in the textile trade, for weight measurement and price verification, unified regulations must be made on the moisture regain of various textile materials, which is called the official moisture regain.

Formula: Moisture regain = (wet weight minus dry weight)/dry weight × 100%

 

The nationally recognized moisture regain rates are: veil 8.5%, cotton 8%, polyester-cotton 3.06%, and cloth 4.2%.

 

 

Identification of yarn fineness: The larger the number in front of S, the finer the yarn, and the lighter, thinner, and softer the woven fabric. The smaller the number, the coarser the yarn, and the heavier, thicker, and rougher the fabric is. For example, bedding yarn counts are generally divided into 21, 30, 40, 60S, 80S, etc. according to their thickness. There are also rare 100s.

A standard unit of measurement for yarn: The textile industry generally expresses it in terms of density. Density refers to the number of yarns per unit length, generally the number of yarns within 1 inch or 10 centimeters. My country's national standards stipulate that the number of yarns within 10 centimeters is used to express density, but some textile companies are still used to using it. Density is expressed as the number of threads in one inch.

 

 

Density classification:

 

① Warp density: In the length direction of the fabric, the yarns in this direction are called warp yarns, and the number of yarns arranged within 1 inch is the warp density (warp density);

② Weft density: In the width direction of the fabric, the yarns in this direction are called weft yarns, and the number of yarns arranged within 1 inch is the weft density (weft yarn density). The warp density and weft density can be the same or different.

[Case] Cotton 60s*40s/173*124 means: warp yarn count is 60, weft yarn count is 40 count; warp density is 173, weft density is 124.

 

• Classification of hotel fabrics

Woven fabric: a fabric composed of two systems of yarns arranged perpendicularly to each other, that is, transverse and longitudinal systems, interwoven according to certain rules on a loom. For example, most of the quilt covers, sheets, and tablecloth fabrics in hotel linens are woven fabrics.

 

Nonwoven fabric: made of loose fibers bonded or stitched together. Currently, two methods are mainly used: bonding and puncture. For example, some laundry bags and disposable slippers in hotel linens are all made of non-woven fabrics.

 

 

Pure textile fabrics: The raw materials that make up the fabrics all use the same fiber, including cotton fabrics, wool fabrics, silk fabrics, polyester fabrics, etc. For example, quilt covers, bedsheets, pillowcases, etc. in hotel linens are pure cotton fabrics, also called pure cotton fabrics.

 

Blended fabric: The raw materials that make up the fabric are made of two or more different types of fibers, which are blended into yarn. For example, some quilt covers, bed sheets, and pillowcases in hotel linens are made of blended fabrics such as polyester and cotton.

Interwoven fabric: The raw materials that make up the two directional systems of the fabric are made of different fiber yarns. For example, most bed skirt fabrics and bed and pad fabrics in hotel linens are interwoven fabrics.

 

• Types and specifications of hotel linens

Types of bedding: quilt covers, pillowcases, sheets, pillows, quilts, protective pads, and bed skirts.

Size of bed linen: Set the size of linen according to the specifications of the bed.

Hotel room specifications: single room, double room, suite.

 

Hotel Bed Specifications

Length: 2 meters, width: 1.2 meters;

Length: 2 meters, width: 1.5 meters;

Length: 2 meters, width: 1.8 meters;

 

Quilt covers, bedsheets, protective pads, bed skirts, beds, pads, etc. are divided into large, medium, and small specifications. For example, the size of the quilt cover can cover the mattress and part of the bed frame after being put in the quilt. There is a gap between the mattress and the bed frame. If the quilt cannot block the gap, it will affect the visual effect of the bed. Therefore, when ordering the size of linen, the bedsheet is 80 cm longer and wider than the bed.

 

 

Guest Room Linens

According to the use, it is usually called the three towels: bath towel, square towel, and floor towel. According to the textile form, it is divided into: cotton plain weave, cut velvet spiral velvet, and jacquard.

 

Hotel towels are the most used items by guests during their stay. The quality of hotel towels directly affects the hotel's service quality. Common phenomena of towel damage include holes, fluffy lint on the edges, dirty and old towel surfaces, etc.

 

Requirements for hotel linen specifications

Choice of bed linen size: mattresses are 20 cm. A large duvet cover is just enough to cover the gap between the bed frame and mattress.