1、Designation: D 5489 07Standard Guide forCare Symbols for Care Instructions on Textile Products1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5489; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A
2、 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 guide provides a uniform system of symbols for thedisclosure of care instructions on textile products such asapparel, piece good
3、s, and household and institutional articles,hereinafter referred to as“ textile,” or “textile product.”1.2 This guide provides a comprehensive system of symbolsto represent care instructions in order to reduce language-dependent care instructions.1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded
4、as thestandard. The values given in parentheses are for informationonly.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine t
5、he applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D 123 Terminology Relating to TextilesD 3136 Terminology Relating to Care Labeling forApparel,Textile, Home Furnishing, and Leather ProductsD 3938 Guide for Determining or Confirming Care Instruc-tion
6、s for Apparel and Other Textile Products2.2 ASTM Adjunct:3Care Symbol Chart2.3 AATCC Standard:A Glossary of AATCC Standard Terminology, CurrentEdition42.4 Other Standards:Federal Trade Commission Amendment to Trade RegulationRule Concerning Care Labeling of Textile Wearing Ap-parel, and Certain Piec
7、e Goods, Federal Register,Vol48, No. 99, May 20, 1983 (cited as 16 CFR 423).5The National Standard of Canada Care Labelling ofTextiles (CAN/CGSB-86.1-M91)63. Terminology3.1 Definitions For definitions of terms related to carelabeling, refer to Terminology D 3136. For definitions of othertextile term
8、s used in this guide, refer to Terminology D 123.3.1.1 care instructions, nin textiles, a series of directionsthat describe practices which should refurbish a productwithout adverse effects, and that warn against any part of thedirections which one could reasonably be expected to use thatmay harm th
9、e item. D 31363.1.2 care label, nin textiles, a label or other affixedinstructions that report how a product should be refurbished.3.1.2.1 DiscussionThe Federal Trade Commission, inRule 16 CFR 423, requires care instructions on most appareland certain other textile items. In relation to these produc
10、ts, theFTC definition states: “Care Label means a permanent label ortag, containing regular care information and instruction, that isattached or affixed in some manner that will not becomeseparated from the product and will remain legible during theuseful life of the product.” D 31363.1.3 care symbo
11、l, na pictorial symbol that gives direc-tions for refurbishing a consumer textile product.4. Significance and Use4.1 This guide provides symbols and a system for their useby which care instructions for textile products can be conveyedin a simple, space-saving, and easily understood pictorialformat t
12、hat is not language dependent. See also ADJD54894.2 Care symbols are an important means for identifying theappropriate care procedure for home laundering, commerciallaundering, professional textile care, and coin-operated dry-cleaning, of textile products.4.3 Care labeling using symbols can be used
13、by the pur-chaser to select textiles on the basis of the care method requiredwithout knowledge of the language.1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on Textiles andis the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.62 on Labeling.Current edition approved July 1, 2007. Published J
14、uly 2007. Originally approvedin 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D 5489 01a.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Su
15、mmary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from ASTM International Headquarters. Order Adjunct No.ADJ5489. Original adjunct produced in 1994.4Annual AATCC Technical Manual, available from the American Association ofTextile Chemists and Colorists, P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.5Avail
16、able from U.S. Government Printing Office, North Capital and H Streets,NW, Washington, DC 20401.6Available from CGSB, Sales Unit, Ottawa, Canada. (819) 956-0425 or (819)956-0426.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.4.4 In
17、countries in which a word-based care labeling systemis required, the care symbol system may be used as asupplemental system.4.5 The word-based instructions for each symbol in thisguide are harmonious with Terminology D 123, and D 3136,the United States Federal Trade Commission Care LabelingRule, 16
18、CFR 423 and industry practice (see Figs. 1 and 2).4.6 The care label symbol system is based on five basic caresymbols representing five operations: washing, bleaching,drying, ironing, and professional textile care.4.7 One color is used for all care symbols in this carelabeling system.NOTE 1While thi
19、s symbol system uses one color, it is harmoniouswith tri-color systems such as the Canadian system because the instruc-tions are clear whether printed in one or three colors.4.8 This guide does not specify the type of label material orfabric to use. However, appropriateness for consumer comfortis re
20、commended.5. Procedure5.1 IntroductionThis section defines the basic symbolsand prohibitive symbols: the washing, bleaching, drying,ironing, and professional textile care processes; the requirednumber and order of symbols; supplementary care information;and appropriate instructions and labels.5.2 Ba
21、sic Symbols:5.2.1 There are five basic symbols: the washtub, triangle,square, iron, and circle.NOTEThis figure illustrates the symbols to use for laundering and drycleaning instructions. As a minimum, laundering instructions shall include, inorder, four symbols: washing, bleaching, drying, and ironi
22、ng; and, professional textile care instructions shall include one symbol. Additional symbols orwords may be used to clarify the instructions.FIG. 1 Commercial and Home Laundering and Professional Textile Care SymbolsD54890725.2.2 The washtub represents the washing process, thetriangle represents the
23、 bleaching process, the square representsthe drying process, the iron represents the ironing or pressingprocess, and the circle represents the professional textile careprocess (Fig. 3).5.3 Prohibitive SymbolsThe prohibitive “X” symbol maybe used only when evidence can be provided that the careproced
24、ure on which it is superimposed would adversely changethe dimensions, hand, appearance, or performance of thetextile. (Fig. 4).5.4 The Washing ProcessThe Washtub Symbol:5.4.1 The washtub with a water wave represents the wash-ing process in a home laundering or commercial launderingsetting.5.4.1.1 Th
25、e washtub without a water wave may be used topresent the washing process.NOTE 2The washtub without a water wave is used in the Canadiancare symbol system.5.4.2 Additional symbols inside the washtub indicate thesuggested water temperature and hand-washing process.FIG. 2 Guide to Order of ASTM Care Sy
26、mbolsFIG. 3 Basic SymbolsFIG. 4 Prohibitive SymbolsD54890735.4.3 Additional symbols below the tub indicate the perma-nent press cycle (one underline, minus sign, or bar) anddelicate-gentle washing cycle (two underlines, minus signs, orbars).5.4.3.1 Permanent dress and gentle/delicate cycle instruc-t
27、ions may be reported in symbols or words on a label with thesymbolic instructions for machine wash and the water tempera-ture.5.4.4 The numerical or the dot system or both illustrated inFig. 1 may be used to represent the maximum water tempera-ture for machine and hand washing.5.4.4.1 The six washin
28、g temperatures are 30C (80F), 40C(105F), 50C (120F), 60C (140F), 70C (160F), and 95C(200F) and shall be in Celsius when using the numerical watertemperature system.NOTE 3The Fahrenheit temperatures, while not true conversions fromCelsius to Fahrenheit, are within the range of tolerance and represent
29、common consumer usage.5.4.4.2 The symbols used to represent the maximum watertemperature in the dot system are: six dots 95C (200F), fivedots 70C (160F), four dots 60C (140F), very hot, threedots 50C (120F), hot, two dots 40C (105F), warm, onedot 30C (85F), cool/cold.5.4.4.3 The water temperature pl
30、aced in the hand washingsymbol may be 40C (105F) or 30C (85F).NOTE 4In the Canadian care symbol system, a hand in a yellowwashtub means wash gently by hand in cool water (not exceeding 30C(85F). In the ISO system, a hand in a washtub means hand wash only, donot machine wash, maximum temperature 40C
31、(105F), handle with care.A water temperature is not reported in either system.5.4.5 To represent the care instruction for a specific washcondition, use the appropriate symbol as illustrated in Fig. 1.NOTE 5Consumers may obtain washing machine temperatures thatare frequently below the suggested tempe
32、rature. The actual water tem-perature obtained when using the washing machine settings of hot, warm,and cold vary in North American by region, season, water heater settings,and regulations governing factory-set mixes. In general, North Americanwashing machines do not have internal heaters.NOTE 6For
33、consumer information the 30C wash water is representedon the symbol charts by the temperature range of 65F85F becausedetergents are not effective at lower temperatures.5.5 The Bleaching ProcessThe Triangle Symbol:5.5.1 The triangle represents the bleaching process.5.5.2 The triangle and an additiona
34、l symbol inside thetriangle represent the type(s) of bleach to use.5.5.3 A solid triangle on which the prohibitive “X” issuperimposed represents the do not bleach warning.NOTE 7The Guide D 5489 bleach symbols represent the three bleach-ing instructions listed in the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Gl
35、ossary ofTerms. The FTC Care Labeling Trade Regulation Rule states, “If regularuse of chlorine bleach would harm the product, but regular use of anon-chlorine bleach would not, the label must say “Only non-chlorinebleach, when needed.”NOTE 8The bleach symbol in the Canadian symbol system, a yellowtr
36、iangle with the letters Cl inside, means use chlorine-based bleach withcare. The bleach warning symbol in the Canadian system, a red triangleenclosing the letters, Cl on which a red “X” is superimposed, means do notuse chlorine-based bleach.5.5.4 To represent the care instruction for a specific blea
37、ch-ing condition, use the appropriate symbol as illustrated in Fig.1.5.6 The Drying ProcessThe Square Symbol:5.6.1 The square represents the drying process.5.6.2 Additional symbols inside the square represent thetype of drying process to use, including tumble dry, line dry,drip dry, dry flat, and dr
38、y in shade.5.6.3 Additional symbols below the tumble dry symbolindicate the permanent press cycle (one underline, one minussign, or bar) and the delicate-gentle cycle (two underlines,minus signs, bars).5.6.3.1 Permanent press and gentle/delicate cycle instruc-tions may be reported in words along wit
39、h symbolic instruc-tions for tumble drying and the dryer heat setting.5.6.4 The dot(s) used to represent the dryer temperaturesare: three dots (high), two dots (medium), one dot (low), nodots (any heat), and, a solid or filled-in circle (no heat/air).5.6.5 To represent the care instruction for a spe
40、cific dryingcondition, use the appropriate symbol as illustrated in Fig. 1.5.7 The Ironing ProcessThe Hand Iron Symbol:5.7.1 The hand iron represents both the hand ironing pro-cess and the pressing process on commercial equipment inlaundering and cleaning plants.5.7.1.1 The iron represents steam and
41、 dry ironing.5.7.1.2 An iron with a closed handle may be used torepresent ironing instructions.NOTE 9The iron with the closed handle is used in the Canadian caresymbol system.5.7.2 Additional ironing symbols include dot symbols in-side the iron to represent the temperature setting and the steamburst
42、 under the iron.5.7.2.1 The three maximum temperatures for the iron heatsettings are 200C (390F) for high (3 dots), 150C (300F) formedium (2 dots), and 110C (230F) for low (1 dot).5.7.2.2 The warning symbol, crossed-out steam lines underthe iron, or words, may be used to report the warning do notste
43、am.5.7.3 To represent the care instruction for a specific ironingcondition, use the appropriate symbol as illustrated in Fig. 1.5.8 The Drycleaning ProcessThe Circle Symbol:5.8.1 The circle represents the professional textile careprocesses of drycleaning and professional wetcleaning. Thecircle symbo
44、l must be used with the letters “P”, “F”, or “W”within the circle to indicate the proper method of care. Thecircle symbol must not appear without an appropriate lettercode.5.8.2 The letter “F” enclosed in the circle symbol representsdrycleaning in hydrocarbon solvent (distillation temperaturebetween
45、 150C and 210C, flash point 38C to 70C) using a2025 minute cycle length, 112 % moisture, and 60C to 65C(140F to 150F) drying temperature. Drycleaning in tetrachlo-roethylene (perchloroethylene) solvent is not allowed.NOTE 10The “A” (formerly representing the instruction, dryclean inany solvent) shal
46、l no longer be used in the circle symbol that nowrepresents professional textile care. Tetrachloroethylene solvent is alsocalled perchloroethylene and tetrachloroethene solvent. Petroleum solventis a type of hydrocarbon solvent.D54890745.8.3 Additional symbols with the drycleaning symbol giveadditio
47、nal information concerning the drycleaning process.5.8.3.1 The iron symbol may be used with the drycleaningsymbol to report how to restore the item by ironing afterwearing.5.8.4 Professional wetcleaning is an optional instruction.The absence of a wetcleaning symbol means that the item hasnot been te
48、sted for the wetcleaning process. Machine washingsymbols may be used to determine the professional wetclean-ing process. Items labeled as machine washable are alsoprofessionally wetcleanable. A professional wetclean instruc-tion is informative when the item is labeled “do not wash” or“hand wash.”5.9
49、 Required Number and Order of Symbols:5.9.1 To represent the laundering process on a care label, aminimum of four care instruction symbols in the followingorderwashing, bleaching, drying, and ironingshall be used(see Fig. 2).5.9.1.1 The required symbol may be a prohibitive symbol(“X”), if necessary.5.9.1.2 Additional warnings and information in symbols orwords, as appropriate, shall be placed after or below the fourlaundering symbols or in the logical refurbishing sequence ofthe written instruc
