1、Designation: D 3136 04Standard Terminology Relating toCare Labeling for Apparel, Textile, Home Furnishing, andLeather Products1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3136; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revisi
2、on, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This standard is a compilation of all terminology devel-oped by Subcommittee D13.62 on Labeling and r
3、elated torefurbishing and labeling for apparel, textile, home furnishing,and leather products other than upholstered furniture and floorcoverings.1.2 This terminology provides a uniform language for thedisclosure of care instructions on labels that are to be attachedto apparel, textile, home furnish
4、ing, and leather products.1.3 In the United States, apparel care labels must beattached permanently except when exempted by Federal TradeCommission regulation (see section 2.2).1.4 These definitions and descriptions employ commonmeanings used not only by textile technologists but also byconsumers.1.
5、5 These instructions may apply to some accessory prod-ucts.1.6 The standardized terminology should be used on thelabel in a logical refurbishing sequence (wash, bleach, dry,iron, dryclean, wetclean), in order to disclose maximuminformation in a small label space and to help the consumerunderstand re
6、commended practices.1.7 Preliminary instructions may be necessary for propercare of certain products (see Table 1, Preliminary Instructions).1.8 The wording on a care label should be brief. Manufac-turers are encouraged to place more detailed explanations in oron package covers, or in some temporary
7、 form of communi-cation such as a sticker or hangtag. The terms used should beconsistent with those used on care labels.1.9 The word “only” in any care label term limits thatportion of the procedure to the stated instruction.1.10 A care instruction for a product is applicable to allcomponents of the
8、 product including nonremovable linings,trim, and other details. Any exceptions should be a part of thelabeled instruction. An intentionally removable component,such as a zip-out liner, is expected to be separately labeledwhen it must be cared for differently from the garment itself, orwhen there co
9、uld be serious doubt about what procedure to use(see Federal Trade Commission Trade Regulation Rule).1.11 Laundering temperatures are maximum and varywidely in national and international practice (see Table 2).Consumers may obtain water temperatures in their washingmachines which are frequently belo
10、w and sometimes higherthan the stated maximum temperature. The actual water tem-perature obtained when using the washing machine settings ofhot, warm, and cold vary in North America by region, season,water heater settings (including solar), and regulations govern-ing factory-set mixes. In general, N
11、orth American washingmachines do not have internal heaters.1.12 This terminology is unique to the care of textile andleather products. Meanings of the same terms outside theindustry can be found in other compilations or dictionaries ofgeneral usage.1.13 In addition to being a specialized dictionary,
12、 Terminol-ogy D 3136 is also useful for managing the subcommitteesterminology.1.14 Terms listed are under the jurisdiction of SC D13.62.1.15 For definitions of other textile terms, see TerminologyD 123.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D 123 Terminology Relating to TextilesD 3938 Guide for
13、Determining or Confirming Care Instruc-tions for Apparel and Other Textile ProductsD 5253 Terminology Relating to Writing Care Instructionsand General Refurbishing Procedures for Floor Coveringsand Textile Upholstered FurnitureD 5489 Guide for Care Symbols for Care Instructions onTextile ProductsD 6
14、322 Guide to International Test Methods Associatedwith Textile Care Procedures2.2 Other Standard:16 CFR, Part 423, As Amended Effective September 1,1This terminology is under the jurisdiction of Committee D13 on Textiles and isthe direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.62 on Care Labeling.Current
15、 edition approved Oct. 1, 2004. Published November 2004. Originallyapproved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as D 3136 00.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume i
16、nformation, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.TABLE 1 Label Terms and Detailed InstructionsLabel Term Detailed InstructionsPreliminary InstructionsRemove .
17、 before Component may not be cleaned or may be cared for differently or separately than the product itself; assumescomponent can be removed.Close fasteners Self explanatory. Action protects zippers and hook and loop tapes from damage or protects the garment fromdamage by the zipper and hook and loop
18、 tape.Inside-out Turn garment inside-out before cleaning to protect the face of fabric.With like colors Clean with colors of similar hue and shade depth.Separately Clean product by itself.Before use Clean before first use.Home LaunderingMachine wash Use any home-type or coin-operated washing machine
19、 following the manufacturers instructions as appropriatefor the product.Hot Set water temperature control on washer to use hot water directly from the hot water supply, maximumtemperature 50C (120F) (See 1.11).Warm Set water temperature control on washer to use warm water, maximum 40C (105F) (See 1.
20、11).Cold Set water temperature control on washer to use cold water directly from cold water supply, maximum temperature30C (85F) (See 1.11).Small load Use smaller than normal load of products based on manufacturers instructions.Delicate or gentle cycle Set machine to give slow agitation, slow spin,
21、and reduced time.Durable-press cycle or Permanent-press cycle Use a cool-down rinse or cold rinse before reduced spinning.Bleach when needed Any household laundry bleach may be used when necessary.Only non-chlorine bleach when needed Use non-chlorine bleach only when necessary. Chlorine bleach may n
22、ot be used.Do not bleach No bleaches may be used.Warm rinse Set water temperature control on washer to use warm rinse water, maximum temperature 40C (105F) (See1.11).Cold rinse Set water temperature control on washer to use cold rinse water directly from cold water supply, maximumtemperature 30C (85
23、F) (See 1.11).Rinse twice Rinse at least two times to remove detergent, soap, and bleach.Do not add fabric softener No fabric softener may be used.Do not spin Remove material prior to start of final spin cycle.Do not wring Do not use roller wringer. Do not wring by hand.Hand wash Manually remove soi
24、l from products or specimen by gently squeezing them in a water solution of detergent orsoap.Dry promptly Remove promptly after washing is complete and dry.Do not allow to sit wet after washing Color transfer may occur if items sit wet after washing.Do not wash Self-explanatory. Item may not be wash
25、ed.Damp wipe only Surface clean with damp cloth or sponge.Do not commercially launder Do not employ a laundry which uses special formulations, sour rinses, extremely large loads or extremely hightemperatures or which otherwise is employed for commercial, industrial or institutional use. Employ laund
26、eringmethods designed for residential use or use in a self-service establishment.Drying, All MethodsTumble dry Use machine dryer.Hothigh Set dryer at high temperature.medium Set dryer at medium temperature.low Set dryer at low temperature.Durable-press or permanent press Set dryer at durable (perman
27、ent) press setting.No heat or air fluff only Set dryer to operate without heat.Remove promptly When items are dry, remove immediately to prevent wrinkling.Drip dry Hang dripping wet without twisting, wringing, or spinning, and without hand shaping and smoothing.Line dry Hang damp after twisting, wri
28、nging, spinning or squeezing by hand.Dry flat Lay out horizontally for drying.Dry in shade Dry away from the sun.Block to dry By hand while wet, reshape to original dimensions.Smooth by hand By hand while wet, remove wrinkles, straighten seams and facings.Reshape and dry flat By hand while wet, resh
29、ape to original dimensions.Ironing and PressingIron, high Use high temperature setting.Iron, medium Use medium temperature setting.Iron on lowest setting Use lowest temperature setting.Do not iron Item not to be smoothed or finished with an iron.Iron reverse side only Turn article inside out for iro
30、ning or pressing.Do not steam Do not use steam in any form.Steam only Use steam without contact pressure.Steam iron Use iron containing water at steam setting.Press Commercial utility press may be used.Iron damp Moisten articles before ironing.Use press cloth Place either a dry or a damp cloth betwe
31、en the iron and the fabric.D31360422000 Federal Trade Commission Amendment to TradeRegulation Rule Concerning Care Labeling of TextileWearing Apparel, and Certain Piece Goods32.3 AATCC Standard:AATCC Technical Manual Standardization of Home Laun-dry Test Conditions in AATCC Test Methods, CurrentEdit
32、ion43. Terminology3.1 Definitions:bleach, nin care of textiles, a product for brightening andaiding the removal of soils and stains from textile materialsby oxidation that is inclusive of both chlorine and non-chlorine products.care instructions, nin textiles, a series of directions thatdescribes pr
33、actices which should refurbish a product withoutadverse effects and warn against any part of the directionswhich one could reasonably be expected to use that mayharm the item.care label, nin textiles, a label or other affixed instructionsthat report how a product should be refurbished.DISCUSSIONThe
34、Federal Trade Commission, in Rule 16 CFR 423,requires care instructions on most apparel and certain other textileitems. In relation to these products, the FTC definition states: “CareLabel means a permanent label or tag, containing regular care infor-mation and instructions, that is attached or affi
35、xed in some manner thatwill not become separated from the product and will remain legible3Available from U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401.4Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists(AAT
36、CC), One Davis Dr., P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2215.TABLE 1 ContinuedLabel Term Detailed InstructionsDo not iron decoration Avoid ironing decoration applied to textile product.Drycleaning, All MethodsProfessionally dryclean Use the drycleaning process but modified to aid in opt
37、imizing results either by a drycleaning attendant or throughthe use of a drycleaning machine which permits such modifications or both. Such modifications or specialwarnings must be included in the care instruction.Petroleum, Fluorocarbon or Perchloroethylene Employ solvent(s) specified to dryclean t
38、he item.Short cycle Use reduced or minimum cleaning time, the exact time to depend upon solvent used.Minimum extraction Use least possible extraction time.Reduced moisture Use decreased solvent relative humidity (S.R.H.). The decreased S.R.H. should be measured in the final stagesof the drycleaning
39、wash procedure.No tumble or do not tumble Do not tumble dry.Tumble warm Tumble dry up to 65C (150F), as measured at the outlet stack.Tumble cool Tumble dry with room temperature air.Cabinet dry warm Cabinet dry up to 50C (120F).Cabinet dry cool Cabinet dry with room temperature air.Steam only Employ
40、 no contact pressure when steaming.No steam Do not use steam in pressing, finishing, steam cabinets or wands.Do not dryclean Self-explanatory.Leather CleaningSuede leather clean Use special leather care methods designed for sueded leathers having a raised surface.Fur clean Clean in a drum type machi
41、ne using dry particle cleaning compounds. Follow with fur ironing or fur glazing asneeded.Professional leather clean only Have cleaned only by a professional cleaner who uses special leather or suede care methods.TABLE 2 Laundering Water Temperatures In Common UseATerm ASTM ISOBFTC AATCCC,DCanadaNea
42、r boil 95C (200F) 95CExtremely hot 70C (160F) 70CVery Hot 60C (140F) 60C (140F) 60CHot 50C (120F) 66C (150F) 49C (120F) 50CWarm 40C (105F) 32 to 43C(90 to 110F)41C (105F) 40CCool 30C (85F) 30CCold 30C (85F) 29C (85F) 27C (80F)Very Cold 16C (60F)AThe laundering temperatures in Table 2 are maximum.BTh
43、e ISO standard, “ISO 3758 TextilesCare Labeling Code Using Symbols,” does not associate the terms hot, warm, and cold with water temperatures for laundering.The ISO washing symbols provide maximum water temperature options of 95C, 70C, 60C, 50C, 40C, and 30C in Celsius only. Guide D 5489 requires as
44、 a minimumthe laundering water temperatures reported within the washtub symbol in degree Celsius and a dot system symbol. The water temperature may also be reported in degreesFehrenheit.CThe AATCC temperatures are test temperatures for home laundering, whereas the FTC and Canada temperatures are mea
45、nt to reflect the upper end of temperaturesin actual use, including temperatures used in commercial laundering.DThe AATCC temperatures in Celsius have a range of 6 3 degrees Celsius and the water temperatures in Fahrenheit havea range of 6 5 degrees Fahrenheit.D3136043during the useful life of the p
46、roduct.”care procedure, nin textiles, one or more refurbishingmethods to which products may be subjected for soil andstain removal and aesthetic improvement such as appearancerestoration or hand.DISCUSSIONThe process employs appropriate equipment, materialsand processes, and may include but need not
47、 be limited to thefollowing: water or drycleaning solvent, detergent or soap, foam,absorption (powder) type compounds, bleach, agitation, drying, press-ing or ironing.chlorine bleach, na bleach that releases the hypochlorite ionin solution, for example, sodium hypochlorite.cleaning agent, na chemica
48、l compound or formulation ofseveral compounds which loosens, disperses, dissolves, oremulsifies soil to facilitate removal by mechanical mercial laundering, na process by which textile prod-ucts or specimens may be washed, bleached, rinsed, dried,and pressed typically at higher temperatures, higher
49、pH, andlonger times than used for home laundering.consumer care, nof consumer textile products, cleaning andmaintenance procedures as customarily undertaken by theultimate user.consumertextile product, na textile item intended to satisfyhuman wants and needs.DISCUSSIONConsumer textile products include such products asapparel, curtains, draperies, piece goods, sheets, slipcovers, tablelinens, towels, trims, yarns, zippers, and findings. The component partsof consumer textile products may include suc
