1. Scope
1.1 This guide provides a uniform system of symbols for the disclosure of care instructions on textile products such as apparel, piece goods, and household and institutional articles, hereinafter referred to as" textile," or "textile product."
1.2 This guide provides a comprehensive system of symbols to represent care instructions in order to reduce language-dependent care instructions.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D3136 Terminology Relating to Care Labeling for Apparel, Textile, Home Furnishing, and Leather Products
D3938 Guide for Determining or Confirming Care Instructions for Apparel and Other Textile Products
A Glossary of AATCC Standard Terminology, Current Edition
Federal Trade Commission Amendment to Trade Regulation Rule Concerning Care Labeling of Textile Wearing Apparel, and Certain Piece Goods, , Vol 48, No. 99, May 20, 1983 (cited as 16 CFR 423).
The National Standard of Canada -Care Labelling of Textiles (CAN/CGSB-86.1-M91)
Index Terms
bleaching; care instructions; care label; care symbol; consumer textile product; drycleaning; drying; ironing; permanent care label; pressing; washing; ICS Number Code 61.020; 97.160; 61.020; 97.160
Citing ASTM Standards
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