ASTM D6603-12
(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sun protective fabrics and clothing whose labeling is specified in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Draft Guidance for the Preparation of a Premarket Notification document.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.
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Designation:D6603 −12
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.
1. Scope AATCC 162 Colorfastness to Water: Chlorinated Pool
AATCC 172 Colorfastness to Powdered Non-chlorine
1.1 This standard describes labeling requirements for textile
Bleach in Home Laundering
products intended for the protection of humans from UVAand
AATCC 183 Transmittance or Blocking of Erythemally
UVB radiation.
Weighted Ultraviolet Radiation through Fabrics
1.2 This standard is not intended to be used for the labeling
2.3 Other Standards:
of medical-device sun protective fabrics and clothing whose
15 U.S.C., Chapter 2, Subchapter V, The Textile Fiber
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labeling is specified in the U.S. Food and Drug Administra-
Products Identification Act
tion’s Draft Guidance for the Preparation of a Premarket
16 C.F.R. Part 303, Rules and Regulations Under the Textile
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Notification document.
Fiber Products Identification Act
1.3 The label requirements are in addition to those required 15 U.S.C., Chapter 2, Subchapter III, et. seq., Wool Products
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Labeling Act of 1939
by the Care Labeling Rule and fiber content (composition)
labeling acts (Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939, and The 16 C.F.R. Part 300, Rules and Regulations Under the Wool
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Products Identification Act
Textile Fiber Products Identification Act).
16 C.F.R Part 423, Care Labeling of Wearing Apparel and
1.4 This document contains terminology to be used in the
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Certain Piece Goods
labeling of UV-protective textiles.
AS/NZS 4399: 1996, Australian/New Zealand Standard Sun
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1.5 Labeling recommended in this specification will be
Protective Clothing – Evaluation and Classification
based on UV protection data collected by instrumental meth-
FDA Office of Device Evaluation, Draft Guidance for the
ods.
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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3. Terminology
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
3.1 For definitions of terms relating to UV protective
D3938 Guide for Determining or Confirming Care Instruc-
Textiles refer to Terminology D123.
tions for Apparel and Other Textile Products
3.2 The following terms are relevant to this standard: UV
D6544 Practice for Preparation of Textiles Prior to Ultravio-
protective textile, ultraviolet protection factor (UPF), and UV
let (UV) Transmission Testing
protection categories.
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2.2 AATCC Standards:
3.3 For definition of other terms related to textiles, refer to
AATCC 16 Colorfastness to Light
Terminology D123.
AATCC 135 Dimensional Changes of Fabrics after Home
Laundering
4. Significance and Use
4.1 This specification to labeling provides a uniform system
1 of labeling on UV-protective textiles that informs consumers
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on
Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.65 on UV Protective
about the amount of UV-protection provided.
Fabrics and Clothing.
4.2 UV-protective textiles labeled according to this standard
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2012. Published February 2012. Originally
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D6603–11. DOI:
will permit consumers to compare the amount of protection
10.1520/D6603-12.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM AvailablefromU.S.GovernmentPrintingOfficeSuperintendentofDocuments,
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://
the ASTM website. www.access.gpo.gov.
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(AATCC), P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, http:// Australia and Standards New Zealand, Level 10, Standards House, 155TheTerrace,
www.aatcc.org. Wellington 0001, New Zealand.
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provided by various textiles and purchase the product that best specimens shall have been prepared for UV transmittance
meets their sun protection needs. testing according to Practice D6544. All specimens shall be
testedinthedrystate.Formaterialsthatareintendedtobeused
4.3 UV-labeling is in addition to othe
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Designation:D6603–11
Standard Guide for Designation: D6603 – 12
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 ThisstandarddescribeslabelingrequirementsfortextileproductsintendedfortheprotectionofhumansfromUVAandUVB
radiation.
1.2 Thisstandardisnotintendedtobeusedforthelabelingofmedical-devicesunprotectivefabricsandclothingwhoselabeling
is specified in the U.S. Food and DrugAdministration’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 guidespecification will be based on UV protection data collected by instrumental methods.
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 16 Colorfastness to Light
AATCC 135Dimensional Changes inAutomatic Home Laundering of Woven or Knit Fabric Dimensional Changes of Fabrics
after Home Laundering
AATCC 162 Colorfastness to Water: Chlorinated Pool
AATCC 172 Colorfastness to Powdered Non-chlorine Bleach in Home Laundering
AATCC 183 Transmittance or Blocking of Erythemally Weighted Ultraviolet Radiation through Fabrics
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 300, Rules and Regulations Under the Wool Products Identification Act
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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
FDAOffice of DeviceEvaluation,DraftGuidanceforthePreparationofaPremarketNotification(510(K))SubmissionforSun
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Protective Clothing, August 10, 1994
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This guidespecification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D13 on Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.65 on UV Protective Fabrics
and Clothing.
Current edition approved Jan.Feb. 1, 2011.2012. Published February 2011.2012. Originally approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 20102011 as
D6603–10.D6603–11. DOI: 10.1520/D6603-112.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. ForAnnualBookofASTMStandards
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.
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AvailablefromStandardsAustralia,1theCrescent,HomebushNSW2140AustraliaandStandardsNewZealand,Level10,StandardsHouse,155TheTerrace,Wellington
0001, New Zealand.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions of terms relating to UV protective Textiles refer to Terminology D123.
3.2 The following terms are relevant to this standard: UV protective textile, ultraviolet protection factor (UPF), and UV
protection categories.
3.3 For definition of other terms related to textiles, refer to Terminology D123.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 This guidespecification to labeling provides a uniform system of labeling on UV-protective textiles that informs consumers
about the amount of UV-protection provided.
4.2 UV-protective textiles labeled according to this standard will permit c
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