ASTM D3136-14e1

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Designation: D3136 − 14
Standard Terminology Relating to
Care Labeling for Apparel, Textile, Home Furnishing, and
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Leather Products
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3136; 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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ε NOTE—The term “dry cleaning” was added editorially in September 2016.
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1. Scope 2.2 AATCC Standard:
AATCC Technical Manual, Monograph M6 Standardization
1.1 This standard is a compilation of terminology developed
of Home Laundry Test Conditions, current edition
by Subcommittee D13.62 on Labeling that is related to
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2.3 Federal Document:
refurbishing and labeling for apparel, textile, home furnishing,
16 CFR, Part 423 Federal Trade Commission Amendment
and leather products other than upholstered furniture and floor
to Trade Regulation Rule Concerning Care Labeling of
coverings.
Textile Wearing Apparel, and Certain Piece Goods, cur-
1.2 This terminology provides a uniform language for the
rent amendment published
disclosure of care instructions on labels that are to be attached
3. Terminology
to apparel, textile, home furnishing, and leather products
according to the Federal Trade Commission’s regulation 16
3.1 Definitions:
CFR, Part 423 (See 2.3).
bleach, n—in care of textiles, a product for brightening and
aiding the removal of soils and stains from textile materials
1.3 These terms, definitions and descriptions employ com-
by oxidation that is inclusive of both chlorine and non-
mon meanings for the care instructions required to be on textile
chlorine products.
products sold in the U.S.
care instructions, n—in textiles, a series of directions that
1.4 This terminology is unique to the care of textile and
describes practices which should refurbish a product without
leather products as the meanings are often expressed in phrases
adverse effects and warn against any part of the directions
for care processes related to home-type washers, dryers, drying
which one could reasonably be expected to use that may
techniques and those for professional care.
harm the item.
1.5 For definitions of other textile terms, see Terminology
D123. care label, n—in textiles, a label or other affixed instructions
that report how a product should be refurbished.
2. Referenced Documents DISCUSSION—The Federal Trade Commission, in Rule 16 CFR 423,
requires care instructions on most apparel and certain other textile
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
items. In relation to these products, the FTC definition states: “Care
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
Label means a permanent label or tag, containing regular care infor-
D1230 Test Method for Flammability of Apparel Textiles mation and instructions, that is attached or affixed in some manner that
will not become separated from the product and will remain legible
D5489 Guide for Care Symbols for Care Instructions on
during the useful life of the product.”
Textile Products
care procedure, n—in textiles, one or more refurbishing
methods to which products may be subjected for soil and
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of Committee D13 on Textiles and is
stain removal and aesthetic improvement such as appearance
the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.62 on Labeling.
restoration or hand.
Current edition approved May 15, 2014. Published June 2014. Originally
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approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as D3136 – 13 . DOI:
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10.1520/D3136-14E01. Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
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D3136 − 14
DISCUSSION—The process employs appropriate equipment, materials
aqueous detergent solution (and possibly bleach) and nor-
and processes, and may include but need not be limited to the
mally including subsequent rinsing, extracting, and drying.
following: water or drycleaning solvent, detergent or soap, foam,
absorption (powder) type compounds, bleach, agitation, drying, press- non-chlorine bleach, n—a bleach that does not release the
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