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Mop Coding Instructions

Mop Coding Instructions
 

a) The first digit stands for the mop type

MOP TYPE CODE MOP TYPE CODE
Cut End Mops C Fan Tail Mops F
Loop End Mops L Terra Mops X
Finish/Waxer Mops W Tira Mops R
Standard Lay Flat Style Mops S Dust Mops T
Lay Flat Style No Mar Mops G Deck Mops, Loop End M
Lay Flat Style Economy Mops E Deck Mops, Standard D
 

b) The second digit stands for the fiber type

FIBER TYPE
CODE
FIBER TYPE
CODE
Cotton C Synthetic S
Rayon R Antimicrobial Cotton D
Acrilex A Antimicrobial Rayon J
Acrilex, Candy Cane B Antimicrobial Acrilex M
Eco Yarn E Antimicrobial Acrilex, Candy Cane L
Tira T    
 

c) The third digit stands for the fiber variation

COTTON FIBER VARIATION
CODE
COTTON FIBER VARIATION
CODE
Natural Color (White) N White Combined with Red Q
Yellow Y White Combined with Blue S
Red R White Combined with Green W
Green G RAYON FIBER VARIATION CODE
Blue B Rayon F (Optical White) F
White Combined with Yellow P Rayon T (Dull White) T
 
ACRILEX YARN VARIATION CODE ACRILEX YARN VARIATION CODE
Yellow Y White combines with Yellow P
Red R White combines with Red Q
Green G White combines with Blue S
Blue B White combines with Green W
Orange O White combines with Orange T
 
d) The 4th up until the 8th digits stand for the title and plies

Digits 4-6 stand for the yarn title expressed in English Count:
040=.40 | 060=.60 | 100=1.00 | 200= 2.00 | 250=2.50

Digits 7-8 stand for the # of plies:
04=4 ply | 05=5ply | 08= 8ply | 12= 12ply

For Example, with a .40/4 ply, the code will be = 04004

 

e) The 9th up until the 12th digit stand for the mop # and true weight

For Example, with a #8 of 5 oz., Code = 0805 or #12 of 12 oz., Code= 1212

For Loop End mops, Deck Mops and Finish/Waxer Mops or items with sizes instead of numbers :
Small = SM | Medium = MD | Large = L | X-Large = XL
For Example, a Small with a weight of 12 oz., Code = SM12

With Dust Mops that use the mop's size:
For Example, 5"x24"= Code: 0524
For Example, 3.5"x24" = Code: 3524

 

f) The 13th up until the 14th digit stand for the headband options:

HEADBAND OPTIONS (TABLE1) CODE HEADBAND OPTIONS CODE
Narrow Band White NB 2 Narrow Band White 2B
Narrow Band Yellow NY 2 Narrow Band Yellow 2Y
Narrow Band Red NR 2 Narrow Band Red 2R
Narrow Band Green NG 2 Narrow Band Green 2G
Narrow Band Orange NO 2 Narrow Band Orange 2O
Narrow Band Blue NV 2 Narrow Band Blue 2V
 
HEADBAND OPTIONS (TABLE2) CODE HEADBAND OPTIONS CODE
Pocketing Band/Light Canvas Cotton, 1" P1 Pocketing Band/Light Canvas Cotton, 5" P5
Pocketing Band/Light Canvas Cotton, 3" P3 Pocketing Band Cotton, 6" P6
 
HEADBAND OPTIONS (TABLE3) CODE HEADBAND OPTIONS CODE
Wide Band Mesh White WB Wide Band Mesh Orange WO
Wide Band Mesh Blue WV Wide Band Mesh 3" (white standard) W3
Wide Band Mesh Red WR Wide Band Mesh 6 " (white standard) W5
Wide Band Mesh Green WG Wide Band Mesh 9 " (white standard) W6
Wide Band Mesh Yellow WY    
 

On Dust Mops, the 13th Digit Stands for the dust mop type:

DUST MOP TYPE CODE DUST MOP TYPE CODE
Industrial I Disposable D
Self Twist S Sewn-in W
Euro Dust Mop E Euro Disposable F
 

On Dust Mops, the 14th Digit Stand for the dust mop style:

DUST MOP STYLE CODE DUST MOP STYLE CODE
Slip-on S Econo Slip-on E
Tie-on T Deluxe Slip-on D
Snap-on N Econo Tie-on F
Slot Pocket P Deluxe Tie-on G
Velcro V Key Hole K
 

On Deck Mop Connector Heads (plastic / metal):

DECK MOP TYPE
CODE
DECK MOP TYPE CODE
Plastic Connector Style 1 (Compana)
C1
Quick Head Mop Connector Style 2 Q2
Plastic Connector Style 2 (Small Connector)
S1
Heavy Duty Industrial Head Mop (Plastic/Wire Connector Style 3) Q3
Quick Head Mop Connector Style 1
Q1
Heavy Duty Industrial Head Mop (Metal Connector Style 4) Q4
 

g) The 15th digit stands for the stitching options:

STITCHING OPTION
CODE
STITCHING OPTION CODE
10 Lines of Stitching (all around) D 4 Lines of Stitching 4
6 Lines of Stitching + Backstitching 7 3 Lines of Stitching + Backstitching 3
6 Lines of Stitching 6 2 Lines of Stitching + Backstitching 2
4 Lines of Stitching + Backstitching 5 2 Lines of Stitching + Under Sealing U
 

On Dust Mops the 13th digit stands for treatment options:

TYPE OF TREATMENT
CODE
TYPE OF TREATMENT CODE
Petroleum Treatment P Untreated U
Non-Petroleum (water based) Treatment W    
 

h) The 16th digit stands for Tail band description:

TAIL BAND DESCRIPTION
CODE
TAIL BAND DESCRIPTION CODE
None X Skirted S
Un-Tacked U Double Tail band 2
Tacked T    
 

On dust Mops the 16th Digit Stands For Canvas Color:

CANVAS COLOR
CODE
CANVAS COLOR CODE
Natural Color N Green G
Red R Blue B
 
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