Section C - Linen Specifications.pdf

AF INNS STANDARDS

Linen Specifications

(Updated Mar. 2024)

Pillow protectors The white pillow protector must be T180 percale, determined by using a single ply count method, with a blend of 60/40 poly count. The material must be finished with an inside hem to eliminate loose threads and include a YKK rustproof nylon zipper. Cotton used must be long staple cotton and must comply with BCI Standards, Polyester and nylon must comply with CICLO standards. All pillow protectors must be available in standard and king sizes and must be easy care wash and dry.

Washable pillow The pillow must be durable white 100% polyester shell filled with 100% dry-fiber, regenerated polyester;

odorless and hypoallergenic. Pillow must be machine washable. Pillows can be ordered in standard size, (20"X 26") with 24 oz. fill: and king (20"X 36") with 32 oz. fill. Polyester used in the pillow must meet CICLO standards.

Pillowcases

The white pillowcases must be T250, single pick construction, determined by using a single ply count method, 50/50 cotton/Tencel blend. Cotton used must be long staple and meet Better BCI Standards. They must have a premium crease-resistant finish with 3” hems. Hem thread color must identify sizes. Must be available in standard size and king size with easy care machine wash and dry.

Blankets The white blankets must be T230, hypoallergenic, and 100% cotton, determined by using a single ply count method, cover made with long staple BCI compliant cotton and filled with a Tencel fiberfill with an 8” sewn through box construction to keep fill in place. Must be easy care machine wash and dry. Blankets must be available in all sizes ranging from twin to king. Twin must be 66” x 90” with a fill weight of 14 oz./(Ship Wt. 4- 6 lbs. per blanket), full/ queen must be 90” x 90” with a fill weight of 18 oz./ (Ship Wt. 5-8 lbs. per blanket), king must be 108” x 90” with a fill weight of 23 oz./ (Ship Wt. 7-9 lbs. per blanket).

Mattress pads The white mattress pads must be machine thread quilted, 50/50 poly cotton top and bottom with a 3.6 oz.

polyester fill. The polyester used must meet CICLO standards, and the cotton used must meet BCI standards.

They must be hypoallergenic, tear resistant, easy to maintain, with a spandex anchor band on each corner to provide a secure guaranteed fit on mattresses up to 14" thick. Mattress pads must be available in all sizes ranging from twin to king.

Sheets The white sheets flat and fitted must be T250, single pick construction, made from a 50/50 cotton/Tencel blend.

Thread count must be determined using the single ply method. The cotton used must be long staple and compliant with BCI standards. The sheets must have a premium crease-resistant finish. Flat sheets must have 2" x 2" hems. Hem thread color must identify sizes. Hem thread for all sheets will be: white for full, red for queen, navy for twin and gold for king sheets. Fitted sheets must fit mattresses up to 14” thick. Sheets must be available in all sizes ranging from twin to king.

Towels The white terry must be made from 60/40 cotton/Tencel. Cotton must be ring-spun, combed, long staple, and meet BCI standards. All terry products must be pre-washed and pre-laundered out of the box. The product must be bleached white. The terry towels, hand towels, and washcloths must have a dobby (decorative) border ½ or ¾

in. width. The selvage edge must be made of a fast, tucked selvage not to be greater in width than 1/8" or turned and sewn selvages. Terry made from open-end spun; carded cotton is also not acceptable. The bath towel must be 27” x 56” 17lb, hand towel must be 16” x 30” 3.5lb, washcloth must be 13” x 13” 1.0lb, and bathmat must be at least 21” x 32” 7.0lb.