A practical guide for salon-supply distributors, private-label brands and OEM buyers: six details to confirm beyond the 40 × 80 cm size of a disposable salon towel.

A 40 × 80 cm disposable salon towel is a familiar format in professional hair and beauty settings. But the size alone does not create a useful quotation request.

For a distributor, a private-label brand or an OEM buyer, the quality of the brief shapes the quality of the comparison. Two products can share the same open size and still differ in material, GSM, texture, colour and pack format. Those differences matter long before a final commercial offer is discussed.

Here are six questions worth answering before you request a quote.

#### 1. What service is the towel for?

Start with the routine, not the size. Is the towel for washing and drying hair, colour services, barbering, beauty treatments or general salon use? A supplier can only recommend a relevant specification when the end use is clear.

#### 2. Which material should be discussed?

For a disposable nonwoven towel project, material options may include Viscose, Viscose / Polyester, Cotton, Wood Pulp / Polyester and Wood Pulp / Polypropylene, subject to the final product specification. The material should be stated in the brief rather than assumed from the size.

#### 3. What GSM fits the intended use?

GSM is a specification point, not a standalone quality claim. It should be discussed alongside the material, texture and expected salon routine. Record the agreed GSM in the sample and production specification.

#### 4. Which texture and colour should the end user see?

Depending on the agreed range, texture options may include plain, pearl and F patterns. Colour also belongs in the written brief. White and black are both available discussion points for the salon-towel range; do not leave the final colour to assumption.

#### 5. How should the towel be folded and packed?

Packaging changes the way a product is handled, stored and presented. For disposable towels and bath towels, Jaroll’s confirmed formats are folded bulk packs or single-piece individual packs. They are not supplied in pull-out or roll formats. Confirm the fold, pack count, inner pack and outer-carton requirements early.

#### 6. What must be confirmed for the target market?

For a distribution or private-label project, add the destination market, artwork, label and barcode needs, expected volume and documentation requests. Product, environmental or performance claims should only be used where the relevant evidence and conditions have been verified.

### A better sample conversation starts here

Before asking for a sample, prepare a short brief covering the use case, size, material, GSM, texture, colour, folding, packaging and target market. It gives both sides a clearer basis for discussing the right product.

Jaroll works with distributors, brand owners and OEM customers on disposable spunlace nonwoven towels for professional-use environments. Share your application and target specification, and we will help identify the points that need confirmation.

How to Specify a 40 × 80 cm Disposable Salon Towel Before You Request a Quote