This document defines the principal terms used in the field of feather and down.

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This document establishes provisions for the labelling of the composition of the components of the plumage for use as fillings and of the fowl species from which such components are derived (waterfowl or landfowl).
It is applicable to finished feather and down materials used as fillings of manufactured articles at each stage in their commercial distribution.
This document is not applicable for fillings totally containing more than 2 % of foreign matter (see 3.4).

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This document specifies a method for the determination of the composition of blends of feather and/or down mixed with other materials suitable for or constituting filled manufactured articles in order to label and/or mark it or to verify the denominations reported on the label.
The determination is conditional upon the availability of a declaration of the composition of the non-plumage component.

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This document establishes provisions for the composition labelling of the components of fillings containing both plumage and non-plumage materials.
It is applicable to feathers and down, blended with other materials, used as fillings of manufactured articles at each stage in their commercial distribution.
This document is applicable for fillings totally containing more than 2 % of non-plumage materials.
This document is not applicable for fillings totally containing more than 5 % of foreign matter (see 3.7).

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This European Standard defines the principal terms used in the field of feather and down.

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Frequently Asked Questions

CEN/TC 443/WG 3 is a Working Group within the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). It is named "Feather and down testing, identification and labelling". This committee has published 5 standards.

CEN/TC 443/WG 3 develops CEN standards in the area of Information technology. Currently, there are 5 published standards from this working group.

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) is a public standards organization that brings together the national standardization bodies of 34 European countries. CEN provides a platform for developing European Standards (ENs) and other technical documents in relation to various products, materials, services, and processes, supporting the European Single Market.

A Working Group in CEN is a specialized group responsible for developing standards or technical work within a defined scope. These bodies bring together international experts to create consensus-based standards that support global trade, safety, and interoperability.