ASTM D6603-19
(Specification)Standard Specification for Labeling of UV-Protective Textiles
Standard Specification for Labeling of UV-Protective Textiles
SCOPE
1.1 This standard describes labeling requirements for textile products intended for the protection of humans from UVA and UVB radiation.
1.2 This standard is not intended to be used for the labeling of medical-device sun protective fabrics and clothing whose labeling is specified in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Draft Guidance for the Preparation of a Premarket Notification document.
1.3 The label requirements are in addition to those required by the Care Labeling Rule and fiber content (composition) labeling acts (Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939, and The Textile Fiber Products Identification Act).
1.4 This document contains terminology to be used in the labeling of UV-protective textiles.
1.5 Labeling recommended in this specification will be based on UV-protection data collected by instrumental methods.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:D6603 −19
Standard Specification for
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Labeling of UV-Protective Textiles
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6603; 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.
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1. Scope 2.2 AATCC Standards:
AATCC LP1 Home Laundering: Washing Machine
1.1 This standard describes labeling requirements for textile
AATCC LP2 Home Laundering: Hand Washing
products intended for the protection of humans from UVAand
AATCC TM16.3 Colorfastness to Light: Xenon Arc
UVB radiation.
AATCC TM162 Colorfastness to Water: Chlorinated Pool
1.2 This standard is not intended to be used for the labeling
AATCC TM172 Colorfastness to Powdered Non-chlorine
of medical-device sun protective fabrics and clothing whose
Bleach in Home Laundering
labeling is specified in the U.S. Food and Drug Administra-
AATCC TM183 Transmittance or Blocking of Erythermally
tion’s Draft Guidance for the Preparation of a Premarket
Weighted Ultraviolet Radiation through Fabrics
Notification document.
AATCC TM188 Colorfastness to Sodium Hypochlorite
1.3 The label requirements are in addition to those required Bleach in Home Laundering
by the Care Labeling Rule and fiber content (composition)
2.3 Other Standards:
labeling acts (Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939, and The
15 U.S.C., Chapter 2, Subchapter V, The Textile Fiber
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Textile Fiber Products Identification Act).
Products Identification Act
15 U.S.C., Chapter 2, Subchapter III, et. seq., Wool Products
1.4 This document contains terminology to be used in the
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Labeling Act of 1939
labeling of UV-protective textiles.
16 C.F.R. Part 303, Rules and Regulations Under the Textile
1.5 Labeling recommended in this specification will be
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Fiber Products Identification Act
based on UV-protection data collected by instrumental meth-
16 C.F.R. Part 300, Rules and Regulations Under the Wool
ods.
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Products Identification Act
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
16 C.F.R Part 423, Care Labeling of Wearing Apparel and
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dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Certain Piece Goods
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
AS/NZS 4399: 1996, Australian/New Zealand Standard Sun
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Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Protective Clothing – Evaluation and Classification
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
FDA Office of Device Evaluation, Draft Guidance for the
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Preparation of a Premarket Notification (510(K)) Submis-
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sion for Sun Protective Clothing, August 10, 1994
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards: 3. Terminology
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
3.1 For definitions of terms relating to UV-protective tex-
D3938 Guide for Determining or Confirming Care Instruc-
tiles refer to Terminology D123.
tions for Apparel and Other Textile Products
3.2 The following terms are relevant to this standard:
D6544 Practice for Preparation of Textiles Prior to Ultravio-
UV-protective textile, ultraviolet protection factor (UPF), and
let (UV) Transmission Testing
UV-protection categories.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on
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Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.65 on UV Protective Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
Fabrics and Clothing. (AATCC), P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, http://
Current edition approved July 1, 2019. Published August 2019. Originally www.aatcc.org.
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approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D6603 – 12. DOI: AvailablefromU.S.GovernmentPrintingOfficeSuperintendentofDocuments,
10.1520/D6603-19. 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://
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3.3 For definition of other terms related to textiles, refer to 4.7 UV-protective labeling sh
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Designation: D6603 − 12 D6603 − 19
Standard Specification for
1
Labeling of UV-Protective Textiles
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6603; 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
1.1 This standard describes labeling requirements for textile products intended for the protection of humans from UVA and UVB
radiation.
1.2 This standard is not intended to be used for the labeling of medical-device sun protective fabrics and clothing whose labeling
is specified in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Draft Guidance for the Preparation of a Premarket Notification document.
1.3 The label requirements are in addition to those required by the Care Labeling Rule and fiber content (composition) labeling
acts (Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939, and The Textile Fiber Products Identification Act).
1.4 This document contains terminology to be used in the labeling of UV-protective textiles.
1.5 Labeling recommended in this specification will be based on UV protection UV-protection data collected by instrumental
methods.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D3938 Guide for Determining or Confirming Care Instructions for Apparel and Other Textile Products
D6544 Practice for Preparation of Textiles Prior to Ultraviolet (UV) Transmission Testing
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2.2 AATCC Standards:
AATCC LP1 Home Laundering: Washing Machine
AATCC LP2 Home Laundering: Hand Washing
AATCC 16 TM16.3 Colorfastness to LightLight: Xenon Arc
AATCC 135 Dimensional Changes of Fabrics after Home Laundering
AATCC 162TM162 Colorfastness to Water: Chlorinated Pool
AATCC 172TM172 Colorfastness to Powdered Non-chlorine Bleach in Home Laundering
AATCC 183TM183 Transmittance or Blocking of ErythemallyErythermally Weighted Ultraviolet Radiation through Fabrics
AATCC TM188 Colorfastness to Sodium Hypochlorite Bleach in Home Laundering
2.3 Other Standards:
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15 U.S.C., Chapter 2, Subchapter V, The Textile Fiber Products Identification Act
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16 C.F.R. Part 303, Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act
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15 U.S.C., Chapter 2, Subchapter III, et. seq., Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939
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16 C.F.R. Part 303, Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act
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16 C.F.R. Part 300, Rules and Regulations Under the Wool Products Identification Act
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.65 on UV Protective Fabrics and
Clothing.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2012July 1, 2019. Published February 2012August 2019. Originally approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 20112012 as
D6603D6603 – 12.–11. DOI: 10.1520/D6603-12.10.1520/D6603-19.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, http://www.aatcc.org.
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Available from U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://
www.access.gpo.gov.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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16 C.F.R Part 423, Care Labeling of Wearing Apparel and Certain Piece Goods
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AS/NZS 4399: 1996, Australian/New Zealand Standard Sun Protective Clothing – Evaluation and Classification
FDA Office of Device Evaluation, Draft Guidance for the Preparation of a Premarket Notification (510(K)) Submission for Sun
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Protective Clothing, August 10, 1994
3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions of terms relating to UV protective Textiles UV-protective textiles refer to Terminology D123.
3.2 The follo
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