by Rebecca Walker — December 31, 2010—Kimberly-Clark Professional has launched a new generation of environmentally responsible disposable wipers under the WypAll brand.
Available as WypAll X60, WypAll L40, and WypAll L30 Wipers, the new WypAll 40 percent recycled fiber wipers are manufactured using 40 percent post-consumer recycled fiber, from sources including recycled cardboard boxes. They also contain up to 35 percent more sheets than standard packaging, according to the company, and use up to 100 percent recycled fiber in the product packaging.
“In designing and manufacturing these new environmentally responsible wipers, we examined the entire life cycle of the product. That includes everything from product design and the raw materials used, to how the product is manufactured, transported to customers and users, and eventually used and disposed of,” explained Ron Cox, category manager, Kimberly-Clark Professional.
The new WypAll wipers’ use of raw materials containing 40 percent post-consumer waste complies with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) comprehensive procurement guidelines. The virgin fiber used to manufacture the wipers comes from suppliers that have gained independent certification of their forest lands or their fiber procurement activities.
The new wipers are available in Pop-Up box, quarter-fold, and Jumbo roll formats.
The company also recently introduced WypAll X90 Cloths, which provide 75 percent more oil absorption and 35 percent more water absorption than WypAll X80 Wipers. The cloths are meant for heavy wiping, prepping surfaces with solvents, and cleaning metal shavings and rough surfaces. They are more absorbent than other industrial wiping solutions, especially shop towels and rags, according to the company.
For more information, including where to purchase, see the Web site as well as the company’s ad on FMLink.
