1、Designation: D5489 14D5489 18Standard 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 last revis
2、ion. 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 provides a uniform system of symbols for the disclosure of care instructions on textile products such as apparel,piec
3、e goods, and household and institutional articles, hereinafter referred to as “textile,” or “textile product.”1.2 This guide provides a comprehensive system of symbols to represent care instructions reducing language-dependent careinstructions.1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
4、the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.1.4 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 appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironment
5、al practices and determine theapplicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardizationestablished in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides
6、 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, Textile, Home Furnishing, and Leather ProductsD3938 Guide fo
7、r Determining or Confirming Care Instructions for Apparel and Other Textile Products2.2 ASTM Adjunct:3Care Symbol Chart2.3 AATCC Standard:A Glossary of AATCC Standard Terminology, Current Edition42.4 Other Standards:Federal Trade Commission Amendment to Trade Regulation Rule Concerning Care Labeling
8、 of Textile Wearing Apparel, andCertain Piece Goods, Federal Register, Vol 48, No. 99, May 20, 1983 (cited as 16 CFR 423).5The National Standard of Canada Care Labelling of Textiles (CAN/CGSB-86.1-M91)63. Terminology3.1 Definitions For For definitions of terms related to care labeling, refer to Term
9、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 directions that describe practices which should refurbish a product withoutadverse effects, and that warn against any part of the directions which one
10、 could reasonably be expected to use that may harm theitem. D31361 This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.62 on Labeling.Current edition approved May 15, 2014Jan. 1, 2018. Published June 2014March 2018. Originally a
11、pproved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 20132014 asD5489 07D5489 14.(2013)1. DOI: 10.1520/D5489-14.10.1520/D5489-18.2 For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standardsvolume information,
12、 refer to the standards Document Summary page on the ASTM website.3 Available from ASTM International Headquarters. Order Adjunct No. ADJD5489ADJD5489-E-PDF. Original adjunct produced in 1994.4 Annual AATCC Technical Manual, available from the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists,
13、Colorists (AATCC), P.O. Box 12215, Research TrianglePark, NC 27709.27709-2215, http:/www.aatcc.org.5 Available from U.S. Government Printing Office, North Capital and H Streets, Publishing Office, 732 N. Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC 20401.20401,http:/www.gpo.gov.6 Available from CGSB, Sales Un
14、it, Ottawa, Canada. (819) 956-0425 or (819) 956-0426.Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB), 11 Laurier St., Phase III, Place duPortage, Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0S5, Canada, http:/www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/ongc-cgsb.This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM
15、standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Becauseit may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current versionof the standard as published by
16、 ASTM is to be considered the official document.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States13.1.2 care label, nin textiles, a label or other affixed instruction set that reports how a product should be refurbished.3.1.2.1 Discussi
17、onThe Federal Trade Commission, in Rule 16 CFR 423, requires care instructions on most apparel and certain other textile items.In relation to these products, the FTC definition states: “Care Label means a permanent label or tag, containing regular careinformation and instructions, that is attached o
18、r affixed in some manner that will not become separated from the product and willremain legible during the useful life of the product.” D31363.1.3 care symbol, na pictorial symbol that gives directions for refurbishing a consumer textile product.4. Significance and Use4.1 This guide provides symbols
19、 and a system for their use by which care instructions for textile products can be conveyed ina simple, space-saving, and easily understood pictorial format that is not language dependent. See also ADJD5489ADJD5489-E-PDF. Currently, the FTC Care Labeling Rule recognizes Guide D5489-96c.4.2 Care symb
20、ols are an important means for identifying the appropriate care procedure for home laundering, commerciallaundering, professional textile care, and coin-operated drycleaning, of textile products.4.3 Care labeling using symbols can be used by the purchaser to select textiles on the basis of the care
21、method required withoutknowledge of the language. The FTC Care Labeling Rule specifies Guide D5489-96c symbols. Additional changes in words andsymbols have been added to this guide which are not covered by 16 CFR 423. In the United States, when care symbols only areto be included in a care label, th
22、e FTC requires that the Guide D5489-96c version of symbols must be used. However, the symbols,as included in this standard version (Guide D5489-18), may be used if symbols are used in addition to full care instructions writtenin English wording.4.4 In countries in which a word-based care labeling sy
23、stem is required, the care symbol system may be used as a supplementalsystem.4.5 The word-based instructions for each symbol in this guide are harmonious with Terminology D123, and TerminologyD3136, the United States Federal Trade Commission Care Labeling Rule, 16 CFR 423, and industry practice (see
24、 Figs. 1 and 2).4.6 The care label symbol system is based on five basic care symbols representing five operations: washing, bleaching, drying,ironing, and professional textile care.4.7 One color is used for all care symbols in this care labeling system.NOTE 1While this symbol system uses one color,
25、it is harmonious with tri-color systems such as the Canadian system because the instructions areclear whether printed in one or three colors.4.8 This guide does not specify the type of label material or fabric to use. However, appropriateness for consumer comfort isrecommended.5. Procedure5.1 Introd
26、uctionThis section defines the basic symbols and prohibitive symbols: the washing, bleaching, drying, ironing, andprofessional textile care processes; the required number and order of symbols; supplementary care information; and appropriateinstructions and labels.5.2 Basic Symbols:5.2.1 There are fi
27、ve basic symbols: the washtub, triangle, square, iron, and circle.5.2.2 The washtub represents the washing process, the triangle represents the bleaching process, the square represents the dryingprocess, the iron represents the ironing or pressing process, and the circle represents the professional
28、textile care process (Fig. 3).5.3 Prohibitive SymbolsThe prohibitive “X” symbol may be used only when evidence can be provided that the care procedureon which it is superimposed would adversely change the dimensions, hand, appearance, or performance of the textile. (Fig. 4).5.4 The Washing ProcessTh
29、e Washtub Symbol:5.4.1 The washtub with a water wave represents the washing process in a home laundering or commercial laundering setting.5.4.1.1 The washtub without a water wave may be used to present the washing process.NOTE 2The washtub without a water wave is used in the Canadian care symbol sys
30、tem.5.4.2 Additional symbols inside the washtub indicate the suggested water temperature and hand-washing process.5.4.3 Additional symbols below the tub indicate the permanent press cycle (one underline, minus sign, or bar) anddelicate-gentle washing cycle (two underlines, minus signs, or bars).5.4.
31、3.1 Permanent dress and gentle/delicate cycle instructions may be reported in symbols or words on a label with the symbolicinstructions for machine wash and the water temperature.D5489 1825.4.4 The numerical or the dot system or both illustrated in Fig. 1 may be used to represent the maximum water t
32、emperaturefor 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)30 C (80 F), 40 C (105 F), 50 C (120 F), 60 C (140 F), 70 C (160 F), and 95 C (200 F) and shall be in Celsiuswhen using the numerical water temperat
33、ure system.NOTE 3The Fahrenheit temperatures, while not true conversions from Celsius to Fahrenheit, are within the range of tolerance and represent commonconsumer usage.5.4.4.2 The symbols used to represent the maximum water temperature in the dot system are: six dots 95C (200F),95 C(200 F), five d
34、ots 70C (160F),70 C (160 F), four dots 60C (140F),60 C (140 F), very hot, three dots 50C(120F),50 C (120 F), hot, two dots 40C (105F),40 C (105 F), warm, one dot 30C (85F), cool/cold.30 C (85 F),coolcold.5.4.4.3 The water temperature placed in the hand washing symbol may be 40C (105F) or 30C (85F).4
35、0 C (105 F) or 30 C(85 F).NOTE 4In the Canadian care symbol system, a hand in a yellow washtub means wash gently by hand in cool water (not exceeding 30 C (85 F).In the ISO system, a hand in a washtub means hand wash only, do not machine wash, maximum temperature 40C (105F),40 C (105 F), handle with
36、care. A water temperature is not reported in either system.NOTE 1This figure illustrates the symbols to use 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
37、 instructions shall include one symbol. Additional symbolsor words may be used to clarify the instructions.FIG. 1 Commercial and Home Laundering and Professional Textile Care SymbolsD5489 1835.4.5 To represent the care instruction for a specific wash condition, use the appropriate symbol as illustra
38、ted in Fig. 1.NOTE 5Consumers may obtain washing machine temperatures that are frequently below the suggested temperature. The actual water temperatureobtained when using the washing machine settings of hot, warm, and cold vary in NorthAmerican by region, season, water heater settings, and regulatio
39、nsgoverning factory-set mixes. In general, North American washing machines do not have internal heaters.FIG. 2 Guide to Order of ASTM Care SymbolsFIG. 3 Basic SymbolsD5489 184NOTE 6For consumer information the 30C wash water is represented on the symbol charts by the temperature range of 65F85F 65 t
40、o 85 Fbecause detergents 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 additional symbol inside the triangle represent the type(s) of bleach to use.5.5.3 A solid triangle on which the
41、 prohibitive “X” is superimposed represents the do not bleach warning.NOTE 7The Guide D5489 bleach symbols represent the three bleaching instructions listed in the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Glossary of Terms.The FTC Care Labeling Trade Regulation Rule states, “If regular use of chlorine bleach
42、would harm the product, but regular use of a non-chlorine bleachwould not, the label must say “Only non-chlorine bleach, when needed.”NOTE 8The bleach symbol in the Canadian symbol system, a yellow triangle with the letters Cl inside, means use chlorine-based bleach with care.The bleach warning symb
43、ol in the Canadian system, a red triangle enclosing the letters, Cl on which a red “X” is superimposed, means do not usechlorine-based bleach.5.5.4 To represent the care instruction for a specific bleaching condition, use the appropriate symbol as illustrated in Fig. 1.5.6 The Drying ProcessThe Squa
44、re Symbol:5.6.1 The square represents the drying process.5.6.2 Additional symbols inside the square represent the type of drying process to use, including tumble dry, line dry, drip dry,dry flat, and dry in shade.5.6.3 Additional symbols below the tumble dry symbol indicate the permanent press cycle
45、 (one underline, one minus sign, orbar) and the delicate-gentle cycle (two underlines, minus signs, bars).5.6.3.1 Permanent press and gentle/delicate cycle instructions may be reported in words along with symbolic instructions fortumble drying and the dryer heat setting.5.6.4 The dot(s) used to repr
46、esent the dryer temperatures are: three dots (high), two dots (medium), one dot (low), no dots (anyheat), and, a solid or filled-in circle (no heat/air).5.6.5 To represent the care instruction for a specific drying condition, use the appropriate symbol as illustrated in Fig. 1.5.7 The Ironing Proces
47、sThe Hand Iron Symbol:5.7.1 The hand iron represents both the hand ironing process and the pressing process on commercial equipment in launderingand 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 to represent ironing instructions.NO
48、TE 9The iron with the closed handle is used in the Canadian care symbol system.5.7.2 Additional ironing symbols include dot symbols inside the iron to represent the temperature setting and the steam burstunder the iron.5.7.2.1 The three maximum temperatures for the iron heat settings are 200C (390F)
49、200 C (390 F) for high (3 dots), 150C(300F)150 C (300 F) for medium (2 dots), and 110C (230F)110 C (230 F) for low (1 dot).5.7.2.2 The warning symbol, crossed-out steam lines under the iron, or words, may be used to report the warning do not steam.5.7.3 To represent the care instruction for a specific ironing condition, use the appropriate symbol as illustrated in Fig. 1.5.8 The Drycleaning ProcessThe Circle Symbol:5.8.1 The circle represents
