ASTM D3136-04
(Terminology)Standard Terminology Relating to Care Labeling for Apparel, Textile, Home Furnishing, and Leather Products
Standard Terminology Relating to Care Labeling for Apparel, Textile, Home Furnishing, and Leather Products
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1.1 This terminology provides a uniform language for the disclosure of care instructions on labels that are to be attached to textile products and to leather, suede, and fur when these are used in combination with textiles.
1.2 In the United States, care labels must be attached permanently except when exempted by Federal Trade Commission regulation (see 2.2).
1.3 These definitions and descriptions employ common meanings used not only by textile technologists but by consumers.
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Designation:D3136–04
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 D 3136; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope when there could be serious doubt about what procedure to use
(see Federal Trade Commission Trade Regulation Rule).
1.1 This standard is a compilation of all terminology devel-
1.11 Laundering temperatures are maximum and vary
oped by Subcommittee D13.62 on Labeling and related to
widely in national and international practice (see Table 2).
refurbishing and labeling for apparel, textile, home furnishing,
Consumers may obtain water temperatures in their washing
and leather products other than upholstered furniture and floor
machines which are frequently below and sometimes higher
coverings.
than the stated maximum temperature. The actual water tem-
1.2 This terminology provides a uniform language for the
perature obtained when using the washing machine settings of
disclosure of care instructions on labels that are to be attached
hot, warm, and cold vary in North America by region, season,
to apparel, textile, home furnishing, and leather products.
water heater settings (including solar), and regulations govern-
1.3 In the United States, apparel care labels must be
ing factory-set mixes. In general, North American washing
attached permanently except when exempted by Federal Trade
machines do not have internal heaters.
Commission regulation (see section 2.2).
1.12 This terminology is unique to the care of textile and
1.4 These definitions and descriptions employ common
leather products. Meanings of the same terms outside the
meanings used not only by textile technologists but also by
industry can be found in other compilations or dictionaries of
consumers.
general usage.
1.5 These instructions may apply to some accessory prod-
1.13 In addition to being a specialized dictionary,Terminol-
ucts.
ogy D 3136 is also useful for managing the subcommittee’s
1.6 The standardized terminology should be used on the
terminology.
label in a logical refurbishing sequence (wash, bleach, dry,
1.14 Terms listed are under the jurisdiction of SC D13.62.
iron, dryclean, wetclean), in order to disclose maximum
1.15 For definitions of other textile terms, see Terminology
information in a small label space and to help the consumer
D 123.
understand recommended practices.
1.7 Preliminary instructions may be necessary for proper
2. Referenced Documents
care of certain products (seeTable 1, Preliminary Instructions).
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.8 The wording on a care label should be brief. Manufac-
D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
turers are encouraged to place more detailed explanations in or
D 3938 Guide for Determining or Confirming Care Instruc-
on package covers, or in some temporary form of communi-
tions for Apparel and Other Textile Products
cation such as a sticker or hangtag. The terms used should be
D 5253 Terminology Relating to Writing Care Instructions
consistent with those used on care labels.
and General Refurbishing Procedures for Floor Coverings
1.9 The word “only” in any care label term limits that
and Textile Upholstered Furniture
portion of the procedure to the stated instruction.
D 5489 Guide for Care Symbols for Care Instructions on
1.10 A care instruction for a product is applicable to all
Textile Products
components of the product including nonremovable linings,
D 6322 Guide to International Test Methods Associated
trim, and other details. Any exceptions should be a part of the
with Textile Care Procedures
labeled instruction. An intentionally removable component,
2.2 Other Standard:
such as a zip-out liner, is expected to be separately labeled
16 CFR, Part 423, As Amended Effective September 1,
whenitmustbecaredfordifferentlyfromthegarmentitself,or
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of Committee D13 onTextiles and is For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.62 on Care Labeling. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2004. Published November 2004. Originally Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as D 3136 – 00. the ASTM website.
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