ASTM F2368-04(2010)

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Designation:F2368 −04 (Reapproved 2010)
Standard Specification for
Labeling for Wet Mops for Consumer and Institutional Use
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2368; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4.1.5 synthetic—man-made fiber extruded from long-chain
polymers (that is, polyester, nylon, polypropylene).
1.1 This specification establishes uniform labeling criteria
4.1.6 wet mop—a mop constructed from strands or strips of
and package requirements for wet mops for household and
textile material (which could include spun yarn, filament yarn,
institutionaluse.Thisstandarddoesnotapplytodrymops(that
non-woven fabric, and strips of knitted or woven fabric)
is, dust mops).
designed for wet mopping.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
5. Classification
standard.
5.1 Mops shall be classified and labeled according to
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
material content:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5.1.1 Cotton Mop—Content is 80 % or more cotton.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5.1.2 Rayon Mop—Constructed with yarn composed of
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
100 % man-made fibers with a minimum 50 % of the fiber
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.
content composed of rayon fibers.
5.1.3 Blend Mop—Content is a mixture of cotton, rayon and
2. Referenced Documents
synthetic fibers where the cotton content is less than 80 % and
2.1 ASTM Standards:
the rayon content is less than 50 %.
D629 Test Methods for Quantitative Analysis of Textiles
5.1.4 Synthetic Mop—Content is 100 % man-made fibers.
6. Requirements
3. Significance and Use
6.1 General:
3.1 Information on the wording of the labels that appear on
the wet mops will help to ensure that accurate information on 6.1.1 The required label shall be intact and on the mop or
included with the printed packaging for each individual mop at
material content is presented to the consumer.
the time it is sold.
4. Terminology
6.1.2 If attached to the mop, the label shall be located in an
area generally not in contact with the surface to be cleaned.
4.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
6.1.3 The label, when placed on the container, shall not
4.1.1 cotton—virgin or reprocessed natural cotton fiber.
thereafter be covered, obstructed, or removed by distributors or
4.1.2 filament yarn—strand formed from multiple, continu-
retailers.
ous lengths of man-made fibers.
6.1.4 The true weight in ounces shall appear on every mop
4.1.3 rayon—man-made fiber extruded from regenerated
label. The actual weight, as determined by Testing Procedure
cellulose.
7.2.1, shall not be more than one ounce lower than the stated
weight.
4.1.4 spun yarn—strand formed from multiple, discrete
6.1.5 The classification as defined in Section 5 shall appear
lengths of man-made or natural fibers, or both.
on every mop label (that is, “cotton,” “rayon,” “blend,” or
“synthetic” mop).
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on
6.1.6 Products complying with all the requirements of this
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subco
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