ISO 6347:2017

Textile floor coverings - Consumer information

ISO 6347:2017 specifies the technical subjects that form the basis for the provision of information, at the point of sale, for consumer guidance prior to and after the purchase of a textile floor covering. It is applicable to textile floor coverings of all types.

Revêtements de sol textiles — Information du consommateur

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 22-Feb-2017
• ICS: 59.080.60 - Textile floor coverings
• ICS: 97.020 - Home economics in general
• ICS: 97.150 - Floor coverings
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 219 - Floor coverings
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 219/WG 1 - Textile floor coverings
• Current Stage: 9093 - International Standard confirmed
• Start Date: 01-Jul-2022
• Completion Date: 13-Dec-2025

Relations

• Revises: ISO 6347:2004 - Textile floor coverings - Consumer information
• Effective Date: 07-Jun-2014

Overview - ISO 6347:2017 (Textile floor coverings - Consumer information)

ISO 6347:2017 specifies the technical information that manufacturers and suppliers must provide to consumers at the point of sale for textile floor coverings. Applicable to all types of textile floor coverings, the standard defines the minimum essential product information to be supplied with each item and lists optional data that can be made available on request. The 2017 (third) edition updates include evolution in fibre-content analysis methods.

Key topics and requirements

The standard sets out what consumer-facing product data must be provided and how it should be identified:

• Scope: Applies to textile floor coverings of all types; information must be provided from manufacturer/authorized representative to consumer.
• Essential information (minimum required):
  • Means of identifying the responsible supplier: name, brand and/or trademark.
  • Commercial reference: unique style name or style number for positive identification.
  • Type and fibre content of the use-surface: natural fibres per ISO 6938; man-made fibres per ISO 2076; chemical analysis per ISO 1833 series when required.
  • Dimensions: length and width for rugs/mats and single-piece products per ISO 3018; tile side length and squareness per ISO 24342.
  • Total thickness: measured in accordance with ISO 1765.
  • Total mass per unit area: determined in accordance with ISO 8543.
  • Manufacturer’s tolerances: tolerances on measurements shall be included.
• Optional information (Annex A): recommended items available on request, such as pile mass, pile thickness and density, tuft counts, static electrical propensity, electrical resistance, colour fastness, appearance retention, pile anchorage, resistance to delamination, flammability/ignitability results, recommended use areas, substrate details, installation and cleaning/maintenance instructions.

Practical applications and who uses ISO 6347

ISO 6347 is intended for anyone involved in the manufacture, sale, specification or assessment of textile floor coverings:

• Manufacturers and authorized representatives - to prepare compliant product labels, data sheets and point-of-sale information.
• Retailers and distributors - to ensure consumers receive essential product details at purchase.
• Testing laboratories - to reference required test methods when supplying certified measurements (thickness, mass, fibre analysis).
• Specifiers, architects and facility managers - to verify product suitability and request optional performance data.
• Regulators and consumer-protection bodies - to check conformity with labeling and information requirements.

Keywords: ISO 6347, textile floor coverings, consumer information, point of sale, fibre content, product dimensions, thickness, mass per unit area.

Related standards

ISO 6347 references test and classification standards used to produce the required information, including:

• ISO 2076, ISO 6938 (fibre identification)
• ISO 3018, ISO 24342 (dimensions)
• ISO 1765, ISO 1766 (thickness)
• ISO 8543 (mass per unit area)
• ISO 1833 series (fibre analysis)
• Annex A cross-references other ISO tests for appearance, flammability, electrical properties, etc.

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 6347
Third edition
2017-02
Textile floor coverings — Consumer
information
Revêtements de sol textiles — Information du consommateur
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ISO 2017
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Product specifications to be provided to the consumer . 1
4.1 Essential information . 1
4.1.1 General. 1
4.1.2 Means of identifying the responsible supplier. 1
4.1.3 A commercial reference . 2
4.1.4 Type and fibre content of use-surface . 2
4.1.5 Dimensions . 2
4.1.6 Total thickness . 2
4.1.7 Total mass per unit area . 2
4.2 Optional information . 2
Annex A (informative) Optional information for the consumer . 3
Bibliography . 4
Foreword
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The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 219, Floor coverings.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 6347:2004), which has been technically
revised to include the evolution in the analysis test methods for fibre content.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 6347:2017(E)
Textile floor coverings — Consumer information
1 Scope
This document specifies the technical subjects that form the basis for the provision of information, at
the point of sale, for consumer guidance prior to and after the purchase of a textile floor covering. It is
applicable to textile floor coverings of all types.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 1765, Machine-made textile floor coverings — Determination of thickness
ISO 2076, Textiles — Man-made fibres — Generic names
ISO 3018, Textile floor coverings — Rectangular textile floor coverings — Determination of dimensions
ISO 6938, Textiles — Natural fibres — Generic names and definitions
ISO 8543, Textile floor coverings — Methods for determination of mass
ISO 24342, Resilient and textile floor-coverings — Determination of side length, edge straightness and
squareness of tiles
3 Terms and definitions
No terms and definitions are listed in this document.
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4 Product specifications to be provided to the consumer
4.1 Essential information
4.1.1 General
Essential information shall be provided, along with the textile floor covering, at all stages from
manufacturer to consumer. The manufacturer or his authorized representative shall provide the
following minimum information to each consumer with each textile floor covering. The manufacturer’s
tolerances shall be included.
4.1.2 Means of identifying the responsible supplier
This information shall contain the name of the manufacturer or his authorized representative, brand
name and trade mark.
4.1.3 A commercial reference
Information which positively and uniquely identifies the individual textile floor covering within the
supplier’s range, i.e. style name and/or style number.
4.1.4 Type and fibre content of use-surface
Man-made fibres shall be identified in accordance with ISO 2076. Natural fibres shall be identified in
accorda
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