The Benefits of Signature Plus

Signature Plus is the evolution of 27 years of innovation, development, textile rental experience and market success. Signature Plus raises the expectation with continued superior aesthetics, customer satisfaction and an even greater ROI potential. Simply, there is no equal in the market today to the performance and economic benefits of Signature Plus.

6 Reasons to use Signature

• Cleans better
• Feels better, longer
• Has better pilling resistance
• Lower processing costs
• Better absorbency
• Remains more square

Types of UK Table Linen

Signature competes typically with three styles of table linen fabrics; 100% Spun Polyester, 100% Cotton and 50/50 Polycotton. Here we discuss the pros and cons of each type of fabric and why Signature table linen is the obvious choice.

100% Spun Polyester

Advantages

• Stronger than cotton and blends
• Absorbs spills
• Better colour fastness than blends
• Resists damage by; Acids, Mildew, and whites can be bleached
• Very little shrinkage
• Staple fibres give a cotton like handle

Disadvantages

• Linting
• Becomes ‘shiny’ over multiple processing
• Stains are hard to clean , and will require additional, time, temp, chemicals etc.
• Retains more moisture than signature after extraction

100% Cotton Table Linen

Advantages

• Absorbs spills
• Easily washed
• Good handle

Disadvantages

• Damaged by; Acids, Alkalis, Temperature, Bleach, + Mildew
• Poor colour fastness
• Sheds lint

50/50% Poly/Cotton Table Linen

Advantages

• Stronger than cotton
• Absorbs spills
• Better colour fastness than cotton
• Less shrinkage than cotton

Disadvantages

• Holds oily soils and odours
• Disadvantages of cotton ie. Lint/dyestuff loss
• Eventually end up with a polyester product
• Not the best compromise of both fibres

Signature Advantages

• Milliken ‘softouch’ technology
• Patented Visa soil release finish, with superior performance
• Better long lasting feel
• Better durability vs. cotton, spun and blends
• Absorbs spills / Good absorbency.
• Excellent colour fastness
• Resists damage by acids and mildew
• Whites can be bleached
• Minimal pilling and linting
• Resists picks and snags
• Lowest shrinkage
• Excellent ROI for customers

Signature Table Linen is available online exclusively from Richard Haworth.