HACCP zone-coded folded bouffant caps in 24" universal size, available in green (produce), yellow (poultry), and red (raw meat). Folded flat-disc construction is the right choice for high-volume zone-entry programs — visitor check-ins, contractor stations, sanitation crew rotations — where dispensing speed and compact storage matter as much as the zone-color identification itself.
Folded Multicolour — When the Format Matters
Pleated and folded multicolour caps both perform the HACCP zone-control function equally well. The choice comes down to workflow: folded suits high-volume dispensing environments where caps are pulled from wall-mount units rapidly during shift starts, zone transitions, and visitor entry. Pleated suits the in-zone production worker wearing a cap for the full shift. For most facilities, the optimal stocking strategy is folded multicolour at zone-entry stations and pleated multicolour for in-zone workers — different formats for different parts of the same workflow.
The Three Colors and Their Zones
Green for produce — the dedicated produce workforce, fresh-cut operations, vegetable washing, and any zone where produce must be visually separated from protein zones. Yellow for poultry — chicken and turkey processing, egg packing, and any operation where Salmonella/Campylobacter cross-contamination risk requires visible workforce identification. Red for raw meat — beef and pork processing, butchery, sausage manufacturing, and any zone where raw meat must be visually separated from cooked product. Together, these three cover the most common HACCP color codes in protein and produce facilities.
Why No Orange in Folded Multicolour
Orange (allergen control) is stocked in the pleated multicolour set because allergen-control zones typically run dedicated production workers in-zone for full shifts — pleated is the right format for that use case. Folded caps in orange aren't a stocked SKU because the demand pattern doesn't match the format's strengths. If your facility specifically needs orange folded caps, we can quote a custom order — though minimum-volume commitments may apply.
24" Universal — Why It Works
Multicolour folded caps are stocked in 24" universal size only. The reasoning: HACCP zone-coded caps are used by adult production workers, and 24" fits the broadest range of adult head sizes and hair lengths without forcing compromise. Stocking a single size across all three colors keeps procurement simple — one SKU per color, one size for everyone, full HACCP coverage. If your facility needs 21" in a HACCP color, the pleated multicolour set has tighter color options at 24" only as well; for 21" sizing in a HACCP color, contact us for a custom quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are only 3 colors stocked in folded multicolour?
Folded multicolour is stocked in green, yellow, and red because those three colors cover the highest-volume HACCP zones (produce, poultry, raw meat) where folded format suits the workflow (high zone-entry traffic, fast dispensing). Orange (allergen control) is in the pleated multicolour set because allergen-zone workers typically wear caps full-shift, where pleated outperforms. Blue is sold separately on its own page because it's stocked in 21" and 24" sizes — folded multicolour is 24" only.
Should I use folded or pleated multicolour?
If your zone-coded workers wear caps full-shift, pleated is the more comfortable choice. If your facility has high zone-entry traffic (visitors, contractors, sanitation rotations), folded dispenses faster and stores more compactly. Most multi-zone facilities run both: folded at entry stations, pleated for in-zone production workers.
Are these the same as the pleated multicolour caps just in folded format?
Yes — same material, same elastic, same 1,000-cap case count. Same non-woven polypropylene, same food-contact compliance. Only the construction format and the available color set differ (folded skips orange; pleated has all five non-white colors).
Can I order all three colors in one shipment?
Yes. Multi-color orders ship from one warehouse on one shipment. We can also build custom pallet mixes — for example, 5 cases green, 8 cases yellow, 3 cases red on a single pallet. Email Sales@clwdistributor.com with your zone-by-zone usage and we'll spec the most efficient order.
Will these fit in my existing dispensers?
Yes — folded multicolour uses the same bag dimensions as folded white. Compatible with all standard wall-mount and tabletop cap dispensers. If you have a specialty dispenser, send us the brand and model and we'll confirm before shipping.
Do you carry orange in folded?
Not as a stocked SKU. If you specifically need orange folded caps, we can quote a custom production run, but minimum-volume commitments typically apply. For most facilities needing orange, the pleated orange version is the right choice — it's stocked as part of the pleated multicolour set.
