Bar Mop Specification & Weight Reference Sheet

GSM Grades, Standard Sizes & HACCP Stripe Coding for Commercial Kitchen Bar Mops

Bar Mop GSM Reference

GSM range	Grade	Application	Typical wash cycles
350–450 GSM	Light commercial	Café, counter service, light-duty kitchen	150+
450–550 GSM	Standard commercial	Restaurant kitchen, hotel F&B, bar	200+
550–650 GSM	Heavy commercial	High-volume restaurant, fast food chain	250+
650+ GSM	Industrial	Industrial kitchen, catering, institutional laundry	300+

Specify minimum finished GSM after 10 commercial wash cycles at 60–82°C. Greige GSM is typically 5–10% higher than finished GSM.

Standard Sizes

Market	Size	Notes
USA standard	16×19 in (41×48 cm)	Dominant USA commercial format
UK/EU standard	40×40 cm	Metric format
UK/EU large	40×50 cm	Less common EU alternative
Australia	40×40 cm	Standard commercial spec

HACCP Stripe Colour Coding

Stripe colour	HACCP zone (UK/EU standard)	Note
White (no stripe)	General purpose / non-HACCP	USA standard specification
Blue stripes	Raw fish / seafood preparation	Most common HACCP designation
Red stripes	Raw meat preparation	Must not cross-use
Yellow stripes	Raw poultry preparation	Separate from red in high-volume kitchens
Green stripes	Salad / vegetable preparation	UK and EU foodservice standard

Construction Options

Construction	Description	Best application
Loop end (looped pile)	Closed loop — durable in commercial laundry	Standard for restaurant and hotel programmes
Cut end (cut pile)	Better initial absorbency — fray risk in commercial wash	General commercial / distribution stock

Institutional Packing Formats

Format	Pack count	Notes
Dozen pack	12 per polybag	Standard distributor unit
24-piece pack	24 per polybag	Mid-tier distribution
12-dozen master carton	144 pieces	USA standard master carton
Stripe-coded packing	Single colour per carton	HACCP compliance — never mixed colour cartons

Certification Quick Reference

Market	Minimum certification
EU retail / foodservice	OEKO-TEX Standard 100
UK retail / foodservice	OEKO-TEX Standard 100
USA	OEKO-TEX Standard 100
Institutional (hotel / GPO)	ISO 9001

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Disclaimer: This document is provided for general information only and does not constitute legal, customs or compliance advice. Figures reflect common trade practice and are indicative — always verify against your buyer specification, applicable regulations and your destination market.