1、Designation: D3938 13D3938 18Standard Guide forDetermining or Confirming Care Instructions for Appareland Other Textile Products1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3938; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revis
2、ion, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This guide may be used to determine and confirm the appropriate care label instructions for apparel,
3、piece goods, and othertextile products excluding textile floor coverings and upholstery.1.2 This guide encompasses the following care procedures: home laundering, professional textile care, and other alternativecleaning methods.1.3 This guide includes provision for evaluating the complete textile pr
4、oduct and the product components.1.4 This guide covers the performance characteristics as a result of refurbishing that are important in determining theacceptability of a textile product.1.5 This guide is appropriate for the evaluation of all garments and household textiles that are sold with care l
5、abels.1.5.1 This guide may also be used in connection with the evaluation of similar materials that do not have a care label.1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibilityof the user of this standard to establish ap
6、propriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine theapplicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardizationestablished in the Decision on Principles
7、for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issuedby the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D123 Terminology Relating to TextilesD3136 Terminology Relating to Care Labeling for Apparel, Textil
8、e, Home Furnishing, and Leather ProductsD5489 Guide for Care Symbols for Care Instructions on Textile Products2.2 AATCC Methods:3Technical Manual of the American Association of Textile Chemists and ColoristsMethod 188 Colorfastness to Sodium Hypochlorite Bleach in Home Laundering32.3 Other Standards
9、:4Federal Trade Commission Trade Regulation Rule. Care Labeling of Textile Wearing Apparel and Certain Piece Goods.Effective July 3, 1972, As Amended January 2, 1984 most recent version (cited as 16 CFR 423)The National Standard of CanadaCare Labeling of TextilesCAN/CGSB-86.1 (CAN/CSGB-86.1-M91)The
10、National Standardof Canada Care Labelling of Textiles (most recent version)53. Terminology3.1 For all terminology relating to D13.61, Apparel, , refer to Terminology D3136.3.1.1 The following terms are relevant to this standard: care instructions, main components.1 This guide is under the jurisdicti
11、on of ASTM Committee D13 on Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.62 on Labeling.Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2013Jan. 1, 2018. Published January 2013January 2018. Originally approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 20072013 asD3938 07.D3938 13. DOI: 10.1520/D3
12、938-13.10.1520/D3938-18.2 For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standardsvolume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page on the ASTM website.3 Available from American Association
13、 of Textile Chemists and Colorists, P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. http:/www.aatcc.org.4 Available from Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20580. http:/www.ftc.gov.5 Available from Canadian Government Publishing Centre, Supply and Services Cana
14、da, Publication Section, Hull (Quebec) K1A OS9.This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Becauseit may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accuratel
15、y, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current versionof the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States13
16、.2 For all other terms are related to textiles, refer to Terminology D123.3.3 Definitions:3.3.1 For definitions of other textile terms used in this guide, refer to Terminology D123. For definitions of terms related to careinstructions, refer to Terminology D3136.4. Significance and Use4.1 This is a
17、guide to help a manufacturer distributor, or importer establish a reasonable basis for care information.4.1 The manufacturer, This is a guide to help a manufacturer distributor, or importer should possess, prior to sale, reliableevidence that the product was not harmed when refurbished reasonably of
18、ten according to the instructions. Additionally theyshould possess reliable evidence that the product or a fair sample of the product would be harmed when refurbished by methodswarned against on the label.establish a reasonable basis for care information.4.1.1 The manufacturer, distributor, or impor
19、ter should possess, prior to sale, reliable evidence that the product was not harmedwhen refurbished reasonably often according to the instructions. Additionally, they should possess reliable evidence that theproduct, or a fair sample of the product, would be harmed when refurbished by methods warne
20、d against on the label.4.2 This guide is intended for general use by those who wish to determineevaluate whether apparel or other textile products willperform in an acceptable manner when the care instructions on the label are followed. refurbished according to particular careinstructions.4.3 Refurb
21、ished products are evaluated against previously selected product performance specifications to determine whether theproducts can be refurbished successfully by following the instructions on the care label.label or other care instructions.5. Summary of Guide5.1 This guide describes general procedures
22、 for determining and confirming instructions on a care label for a textile product.5.2 General procedures include setting minimum or maximum performance specifications for the product, selecting appropriatestandards and test methods to match the care label instructions, conducting the testing and ev
23、aluation process, and writing thereport.5.3 The products are evaluated for changechanges in dimension, hand, appearance, or other performance characteristics as aresult of refurbishing.6. General Considerations6.1 Care instructions can be determined by testing the component parts or by testing the c
24、ompleted textile product or both ifnecessary.6.1.1 When confirming the care label, the testing shall be done on the completed textile product.6.2 The test methods and evaluation processes selected to represent the washing, bleaching, drying, ironing, and drycleaningcare label instructions shall simu
25、late at least 3 complete refurbishing cycles.6.2.1 The actual number of complete refurbishing cycles shall be agreed upon by the purchaser and the supplier.6.2.2 One complete refurbishing cycle includes either (1) laundering including washing and drying, and, if appropriate,bleaching and/or ironing;
26、 (2) drycleaning and pressing; or, (3) wet cleaning and restorative treatment.6.3 Test results that meet or exceed the preset specifications for performance characteristic confirm the selection of the suitablecare label instructions.product characteristics indicate that the determined or labeled car
27、e instructions represented by testing areappropriate for the tested product.7. Product Characteristics for Evaluation as a Result of Refurbishing7.1 Change in Dimensions:7.1.1 Shrinkage.7.1.2 Growth.7.1.3 Distortion caused by uneven growth or shrinkage. shrinkage (skewness).7.1.4 Distortion caused b
28、y incompatible shrinkage of components including basic fabrics and items such as zippers, linings,interfacings, interlinings, sewing thread, waist bands, pockets, seam bindings or tape, textile trim, nontextile trim, and labels.7.2 Change in Hand:7.2.1 Changes in the physical properties related to t
29、he hand of fabrics listed in Annex A3 of Terminology D123.7.3 Change in Appearance:7.3.1 Loss or change of color.7.3.2 Staining or self-staining, that is transference, or running of original color from one product to another or from one areato another area on the same product.D3938 1827.3.3 Distorti
30、on and loss or change in surface appearance or structure (such as, pilling, fuzzing, snagging, or matting; or lossof nap, flocking, embossing, or fabric smoothness; or other effects).7.3.4 Change in appearance caused by incompatibility of components resulting in defects such as puckering of seams.of
31、components including base fabrics and items such as zippers, linings, interfacings, interlinings sewing thread, waist bands, pockets,seam bindings or tape, textile trim, nontextile trim, and labels.7.3.5 Change in appearance caused by ineffectiveness of recommended cleaning procedure, such that the
32、textile product is nolonger wearable or acceptable. Stain removal is not to be considered Other changes in appearance not listed in 7.3.1 7.3.4thiscontext. .7.4 Change in Performance:7.4.1 Loss of claimed functional properties (stated or implied) such as durable press, water repellency, anti-static,
33、flame-resistant, or soil release.7.4.2 Loss of performance of construction or design caused by sewing (such as, needle cutting, feed-dog abrasion, ravelling ofseams, removal of appliques and trim, and malfunction of closures or other hardware).due to impairment or malfunction of itemssuch as seams,
34、bonding, trim, closures, or other hardware.7.4.3 Failure of textile structure resulting from laundering or dry cleaning (for example, delamination).7.4.4 Other changes in performance not listed in 7.4.1 7.4.3.8. Selection of Performance Specifications and Test MethodsTest Methods and Performance Spe
35、cifications8.1 If the textile product to be evaluated has no care label, determine a set of care instructions suitable for the item.8.1.1 On making the final determination consider factors such as fiber content, fabric construction, item construction, findings,color and finish applications, and end
36、use.8.2 If the textile product to be evaluated has an attached care label, then confirm the care by using the designated instructionson the label.8.3 Select from the product characteristics listed in Section 7 those specific properties that are to be evaluated for the samplesto be tested.8.3.1 The s
37、pecific propertiesproduct characteristics are not limited to those examples listed, but may include all items which areagreed upon between the purchaser and supplier.8.3.2 Select the performance specification level for each product characteristic to be evaluated.8.4 Select test methods that are comp
38、arable with the care instructions to serve as the basis for evaluation of acceptableperformance for the care label.representative of the care instructions.8.4.1 The test procedures must be at least as severe as the conditions specified in the care label instruction.8.4.2 Where less common care instr
39、uctions, for example, “wipe with a damp cloth,” are to be used, an appropriate care practiceshall be used to evaluate the product.8.5 Select test methods for evaluation of functional properties such as those listed in 7.4.1.8.6 Select the performance specification level for each product characterist
40、ic to be evaluated.8.6.1 Product specifications should be agreed upon by the purchaser and supplier, or the end-use standards ofASTM CommitteeD13 shall be used.8.7 Tables 1 and 2 list some of the common performance specifications and test methods.8.7.1 Performance specifications and some test method
41、s are found in the current editions of the Annual Book of ASTMStandards, Vols 07.01 and 07.02.8.7.2 Some test methods are found in the current edition of the Technical Manual of the American Association of TextileChemists and Colorists.8.8 Subject the product to a minimum of 3 refurbishing three ref
42、urbishing cycles or equivalent cycles.8.8.1 The actual number of complete refurbishing cycles shall be agreed upon between the purchaser and seller.8.9 The apparatus and materials used in this guide are those specified in the standards and test methods.8.10 Sampling and conditioning methods used in
43、this guide are those specified in the test methods.8.9 Where less common care instructions, for example, “wipe with a damp cloth,” are to be used, an appropriate care practiceshall be used to evaluate the product.9. Evaluation9.1 Make all evaluations on the refurbished product. In some cases (for ex
44、ample, dimensional changes testing), evaluation afterrefurbishing may require benchmark measurement or rating of the product prior to refurbishment.9.2 Evaluate the performance of each refurbished sample with respect to each of the previously designated characteristics.D3938 1839.3 Performance stand
45、ards should be agreed upon by the purchaser and supplier or the end-use standards of ASTM CommitteeD13 shall be used.9.4 The levels of performance under the applicable care label instructions shall meet or exceed those stated in the appropriateASTM performance specifications or industry standards.9.
46、4.1 These standards shall be determined by the purchaser and supplier. It is the responsibility of the manufacturer to meet thesestandards.9.3 The test results shall be compared with the appropriate performance specifications.10. Evaluation Form10.1 The worksheet for recording the evaluation of the
47、product must be simple enough for a technician to use with ease andwith full understanding.10.2 The worksheet shall make provision for inclusion of all characteristics of the product that are important to the consumer,purchaser, or supplier; including but not limited to those listed in Section 7 of
48、this guide.TABLE 1 Some ASTM Performance Specifications and Practices for Fabrics and Textile ProductsAD4847 Awning and Canopy Fabrics, WovenD7021 Bathrobe, Dressing Gown, Negligee, Nightgown, and Pajama FabricsD4154 Beachwear and Sport Shirt Fabrics, Knitted and Woven, Mens and BoysD4037 Bedspread
49、Fabrics, Woven, Knitted, or FlockedD4235 Blouse and Dress Fabrics, Knitted, Womens and GirlsD5432 Blanket Products for Institutional and Household UseD7020 Blouse, Dress, Dress Shirt care instructions; care label; drycleaning ; drycleaning; home laundering; laundering; textile productsASTM D2058 Test Method for Durability of Finish of Zippers toDrycleaningASTM D2721 Test Method for Effects of Drycleaning on Perma-nence of Durable Water-Repellent Finish (Dis-continued 1989)ASTM D2724 Test Methods for Bonded, Fused, and LaminatedApparel FabricsA For a current and co
