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Standard Terminology Relating to Care Labeling for Apparel, Textile, Home Furnishing, and Leather Products
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Scope
1.1 This standard is a compilation of terminology developed by Subcommittee D13.62 on Labeling that is related to refurbishing and labeling for apparel, textile, home furnishing, and leather products other than upholstered furniture and floor coverings.
1.2 This terminology provides a uniform language for the disclosure of care instructions on labels that are to be attached to apparel, textile, home furnishing, and leather products according to the Federal Trade Commission’s regulation 16 CFR, Part 423 (See 2.2).
1.3 These terms, definitions and descriptions employ common meanings for the care instructions required to be on textile products sold in the U.S.
1.4 This terminology is unique to the care of textile and leather products as the meanings are often expressed in phrases for care processes related to home-type washers, dryers, drying techniques and those for professional care.
1.5 For definitions of other textile terms, see Terminology D123.
Keywords
apparel; care label; curtains; drapery; knitted fabric; linens; sheeting; slip covers; table cloth; terminology; toweling; upholstery; woven fabric; yarn; ICS Number Code 59.080.01 (Textiles in general); 59.140.35 (Leather products)
To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:
07.01 (Textiles (I): D76 - D4391)
To find similar documents by classification:
59.080.01 (Textiles in general Including colour fastness of textiles)
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Document Number
ASTM-D3136-13
Revision Level
2013 EDITION
Status
Superseded
Modification Type
Revision
Publication Date
Aug. 15, 2013
Document Type
Terminology
Page Count
4 pages
Committee Number
D13.62