ASTM D5489-18
(Guide)Standard Guide for Care Symbols for Care Instructions on Textile Products
Standard Guide for Care Symbols for Care Instructions on Textile Products
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This guide provides symbols and a system for their use by which care instructions for textile products can be conveyed in a simple, space-saving, and easily understood pictorial format that is not language dependent. See also ADJD5489-E-PDF. Currently, the FTC Care Labeling Rule recognizes Guide D5489-96c.
4.2 Care symbols are an important means for identifying the appropriate care procedure for home laundering, commercial laundering, professional textile care, and coin-operated drycleaning, of textile products.
4.3 Care labeling using symbols can be used by the purchaser to select textiles on the basis of the care method required without knowledge of the language. The FTC Care Labeling Rule specifies Guide D5489-96c symbols. Additional changes in words and symbols have been added to this guide which are not covered by 16 CFR 423. In the United States, when care symbols only are to be included in a care label, the FTC requires that the Guide D5489-96c version of symbols must be used. However, the symbols, as included in this standard version (Guide D5489-18), may be used if symbols are used in addition to full care instructions written in English wording.
4.4 In countries in which a word-based care labeling system is required, the care symbol system may be used as a supplemental system.
4.5 The word-based instructions for each symbol in this guide are harmonious with Terminology D123, and Terminology D3136, the United States Federal Trade Commission Care Labeling Rule, 16 CFR 423, and industry practice (see Figs. 1 and 2).
FIG. 1 Commercial and Home Laundering and Professional Textile Care Symbols
Note 1: This figure illustrates the symbols to use for laundering and drycleaning instructions. As a minimum, laundering instructions shall include, in order, four symbols: washing, bleaching, drying, and ironing; and, professional textile care instructions shall include one symbol. Additional symbols or words may be used to clarify the instructions.
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SCOPE
1.1 This guide provides a uniform system of symbols for the disclosure of care instructions on textile products such as apparel, piece goods, and household and institutional articles, hereinafter referred to as “textile,” or “textile product.”
1.2 This guide provides a comprehensive system of symbols to represent care instructions reducing language-dependent care instructions.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 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: D5489 − 18
Standard Guide for
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Care Symbols for Care Instructions on Textile Products
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5489; 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 2.3 AATCC Standard:
A Glossary of AATCC Standard Terminology, Current
1.1 Thisguideprovidesauniformsystemofsymbolsforthe
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Edition
disclosure of care instructions on textile products such as
apparel, piece goods, and household and institutional articles,
2.4 Other Standards:
hereinafter referred to as “textile,” or “textile product.”
Federal Trade CommissionAmendment to Trade Regulation
Rule Concerning Care Labeling of Textile Wearing
1.2 Thisguideprovidesacomprehensivesystemofsymbols
Apparel, and Certain Piece Goods, Federal Register,Vol
to represent care instructions reducing language-dependent
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care instructions. 48, No. 99, May 20, 1983 (cited as 16 CFR 423).
The National Standard of Canada —Care Labelling of Tex-
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
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tiles (CAN/CGSB-86.1-M91)
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only.
3. Terminology
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms related to care
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
labeling, refer to Terminology D3136. For definitions of other
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
textile terms used in this guide, refer to Terminology D123.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 3.1.1 care instructions, n—in textiles, a series of directions
that describe practices which should refurbish a product
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- without adverse effects, and that warn against any part of the
directions which one could reasonably be expected to use that
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- may harm the item. D3136
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1.2 care label, n—in textiles, a label or other affixed
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
instruction set that reports how a product should be refur-
bished.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.2.1 Discussion—The Federal Trade Commission, in
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
Rule 16 CFR 423, requires care instructions on most apparel
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
and certain other textile items. In relation to these products, the
D3136 Terminology Relating to Care Labeling for Apparel,
FTC definition states: “Care Label means a permanent label or
Textile, Home Furnishing, and Leather Products
tag,containingregularcareinformationandinstructions,thatis
D3938 Guide for Determining or Confirming Care Instruc-
attached or affixed in some manner that will not become
tions for Apparel and Other Textile Products
separated from the product and will remain legible during the
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2.2 ASTM Adjunct:
useful life of the product.” D3136
Care Symbol Chart
3.1.3 care symbol, n—a pictorial symbol that gives direc-
tions for refurbishing a consumer textile product.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on Textiles and
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.62 on Labeling.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2018. Published March 2018. Originally
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approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D5489 – 14. DOI: Annual AATCC Technical Manual, available from theAmericanAssociation of
10.1520/D5489-18. Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park,
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or NC 27709-2215, http://www.aatcc.org.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Available from U.S. Government Publishing Office, 732 N. Capitol Street, NW,
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Washington, DC 20401, http://www.gpo.gov.
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the ASTM website. Available from Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB), 11 Laurier St.,
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Available from ASTM International Headquarters. Order Adjunct No. Phase III, Place du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec K1A0S5, Canada, http://www.tpsgc-
ADJD5489-E-PDF. Original adjunct produced in 1994. pwgsc.gc.ca/ongc-cgsb.
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Designation: D5489 − 14 D5489 − 18
Standard Guide for
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Care Symbols for Care Instructions on Textile Products
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5489; 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 guide provides a uniform system of symbols for the disclosure of care instructions on textile products such as apparel,
piece goods, and household and institutional articles, hereinafter referred to as “textile,” or “textile product.”
1.2 This guide provides a comprehensive system of symbols to represent care instructions reducing language-dependent care
instructions.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 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
D3136 Terminology Relating to Care Labeling for Apparel, Textile, Home Furnishing, and Leather Products
D3938 Guide for Determining or Confirming Care Instructions for Apparel and Other Textile Products
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2.2 ASTM Adjunct:
Care Symbol Chart
2.3 AATCC Standard:
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A Glossary of AATCC Standard Terminology, Current Edition
2.4 Other Standards:
Federal Trade Commission Amendment to Trade Regulation Rule Concerning Care Labeling of Textile Wearing Apparel, and
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Certain Piece Goods, Federal Register, Vol 48, No. 99, May 20, 1983 (cited as 16 CFR 423).
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The National Standard of Canada —Care Labelling of Textiles (CAN/CGSB-86.1-M91)
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions— For —For definitions of terms related to care labeling, refer to Terminology D3136. For definitions of other
textile terms used in this guide, refer to Terminology D123.
3.1.1 care instructions, n—in textiles, a series of directions that describe practices which should refurbish a product without
adverse effects, and that warn against any part of the directions which one could reasonably be expected to use that may harm the
item. D3136
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.62 on Labeling.
Current edition approved May 15, 2014Jan. 1, 2018. Published June 2014March 2018. Originally approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 20132014 as
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D5489 – 07D5489 – 14.(2013) . DOI: 10.1520/D5489-14.10.1520/D5489-18.
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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 ASTM International Headquarters. Order Adjunct No. ADJD5489ADJD5489-E-PDF. Original adjunct produced in 1994.
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Annual AATCC Technical Manual, available from the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, Colorists (AATCC), P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle
Park, NC 27709.27709-2215, http://www.aatcc.org.
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Available from U.S. Government Printing Office, North Capital and H Streets, Publishing Office, 732 N. Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC 20401.20401,
http://www.gpo.gov.
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Available from CGSB, Sales Unit, Ottawa, Canada. (819) 956-0425 or (819) 956-0426.Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB), 11 Laurier St., Phase III, Place du
Portage, Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0S5, Canada, http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/ongc-cgsb.
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3.1.2 care label, n—in textiles, a label or other affixed instruction set that reports how a product should be refurbished.
3.1.2.1 Discussion—
The Federal Trade Commission, in Rule 16 C
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