1、Designation: D5489 07 (Reapproved 2013)1Standard Guide forCare Symbols for Care Instructions on Textile Products1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5489; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of
2、 last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1NOTEEditorial changes were made in January 2013.1. Scope1.1 This guide provides a uniform system of symbols for thedisclosure of
3、 care instructions on textile products such asapparel, piece goods, 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 reducing language-dependentcare instructions
4、.1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded 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 ap
5、pro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D123 Terminology Relating to TextilesD3136 Terminology Relating to Care Labeling for Apparel,Textile, Home Furnishing, and Leather ProductsD3938 G
6、uide for Determining or Confirming Care Instruc-tions 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 La
7、beling of Textile WearingApparel, and Certain Piece Goods, Federal Register,Vol48, No. 99, May 20, 1983 (cited as 16 CFR 423).5The National Standard of Canada Care Labelling of Tex-tiles (CAN/CGSB-86.1-M91)63. Terminology3.1 Definitions For definitions of terms related to carelabeling, refer to Term
8、inology D3136. For definitions of othertextile terms used in this guide, refer to Terminology D123.3.1.1 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 c
9、ould reasonably be expected to use thatmay harm the item. D31363.1.2 care label, nin textiles, a label or other affixedinstruction set that reports how a product should be refur-bished.3.1.2.1 DiscussionThe Federal Trade Commission, inRule 16 CFR 423, requires care instructions on most appareland ce
10、rtain other textile items. In relation to these products, theFTC definition states: “Care Label means a permanent label ortag, containing regular care information and instructions, that isattached or affixed in some manner that will not becomeseparated from the product and will remain legible during
11、 theuseful life of the product.” D31363.1.3 care symbol, 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,
12、 space-saving, and easily understood pictorialformat that is not language dependent. See also ADJD54891This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on Textiles andis the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.62 on Labeling.Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2013. Published January 20
13、13. Originallyapproved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D5489 07. DOI:10.1520/D5489-07R13E01.2For 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 s
14、tandards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from ASTM International Headquarters. Order Adjunct No.ADJD5489. Original adjunct produced in 1994.4Annual AATCC Technical Manual, available from the American Association ofTextile Chemists and Colorists, P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle
15、Park, NC 27709.5Available 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.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. U
16、nited States14.2 Care symbols are an important means for identifying theappropriate care procedure for home laundering, commerciallaundering, professional textile care, and coin-operateddrycleaning, of textile products.4.3 Care labeling using symbols can be used by the pur-chaser to select textiles
17、on the basis of the care method requiredwithout knowledge of the language.4.4 In 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 D1
18、23, and D3136, theUnited States Federal Trade Commission Care Labeling Rule,16 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
19、 color is used for all care symbols in this carelabeling system.NOTE 1While this 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.NOTE 1This figure illustrates the symbols to us
20、e for laundering and drycleaning instructions. As a minimum, laundering instructions shall include,in order, four symbols: washing, bleaching, drying, and ironing; and, professional textile care instructions shall include one symbol. Additional symbolsor words may be used to clarify the instructions
21、.FIG. 1 Commercial and Home Laundering and Professional Textile Care SymbolsD5489 07 (2013)124.8 This guide does not specify the type of label material orfabric to use. However, appropriateness for consumer comfortis recommended.5. Procedure5.1 IntroductionThis section defines the basic symbolsand p
22、rohibitive 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 Basic Symbols:5.2.1 There are five basic symbols: the washtub, triangle,square, iro
23、n, and circle.5.2.2 The washtub represents the washing process, thetriangle represents the 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 SymbolsTh
24、e prohibitive “X” symbol maybe used only when evidence can be provided that the careprocedure on which it is superimposed would adversely changethe dimensions, hand, appearance, or performance of thetextile. (Fig. 4).5.4 The Washing ProcessThe Washtub Symbol:FIG. 2 Guide to Order of ASTM Care Symbol
25、sFIG. 3 Basic SymbolsD5489 07 (2013)135.4.1 The washtub with a water wave represents the wash-ing process in a home laundering or commercial launderingsetting.5.4.1.1 The washtub without a water wave may be used topresent the washing process.NOTE 2The washtub without a water wave is used in the Cana
26、diancare symbol system.5.4.2 Additional symbols inside the washtub indicate thesuggested water temperature and hand-washing process.5.4.3 Additional symbols below the tub indicate the perma-nent press cycle (one underline, minus sign, or bar) anddelicate-gentle washing cycle (two underlines, minus s
27、igns, orbars).5.4.3.1 Permanent dress and gentle/delicate cycle instruc-tions 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 maxim
28、um water tempera-ture for machine and hand washing.5.4.4.1 The six washing 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 f
29、romCelsius to Fahrenheit, are within the range of tolerance and representcommon 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 (
30、105F), warm, onedot 30C (85F), cool/cold.5.4.4.3 The water temperature placed 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 w
31、ashtub means hand wash only, donot machine wash, maximum temperature 40C (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
32、washing machine temperatures thatare frequently below the suggested temperature. 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 genera
33、l, North Americanwashing machines do not have internal heaters.NOTE 6For 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 tria
34、ngle represents the bleaching process.5.5.2 The triangle and an additional 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 D5489 bleach symbols represent the three
35、 bleach-ing instructions listed in the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Glossary 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 n
36、eeded.”NOTE 8The bleach symbol in the Canadian symbol system, a yellowtriangle 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-
37、based bleach.5.5.4 To represent the care instruction for a specific bleach-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 p
38、rocess to use, including tumble dry, line dry,drip dry, dry flat, and dry 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 an
39、d gentle/delicate cycle instruc-tions may be reported in words along with 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-i
40、n circle (no heat/air).5.6.5 To represent the care instruction for a specific 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 equipmen
41、t inlaundering and cleaning plants.5.7.1.1 The iron represents steam and 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
42、in-side the iron to represent the temperature setting and the steamburst 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 li
43、nes underthe iron, or words, may be used to report the warning do notsteam.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 ca
44、reprocesses of drycleaning and professional wetcleaning. TheFIG. 4 Prohibitive SymbolsD5489 07 (2013)14circle symbol 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 let
45、ter “F” enclosed in the circle symbol representsdrycleaning in hydrocarbon solvent (distillation temperaturebetween 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 (perchloroe
46、thylene) solvent is not allowed.NOTE 10The “A” (formerly representing the instruction, dryclean inany solvent) shall no longer be used in the circle symbol that nowrepresents professional textile care. Tetrachloroethylene solvent is alsocalled perchloroethylene and tetrachloroethene solvent. Petrole
47、um solventis a type of hydrocarbon solvent.5.8.3 Additional symbols with the drycleaning symbol giveadditional 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 we
48、tcleaning is an optional instruction.The absence of a wetcleaning symbol means that the item hasnot been tested 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
49、 professional wetclean instruc-tion is informative when the item is labeled “do not wash” or“hand wash.”5.9 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, sh
