ASTM-D3136:2008 Edition

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D3136-04(2008)e1 Standard Terminology Relating to Care Labeling for Apparel, Textile, Home Furnishing, and Leather Products

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Description

ASTM D3136-04-e1-Reapproved2008

Historical Standard: Standard Terminology Relating to Care Labeling for Apparel, Textile, Home Furnishing, and Leather Products

ASTM D3136

Scope

1.1 This standard is a compilation of all terminology developed by Subcommittee D13.62 on Labeling and related to refurbishing and labeling for apparel, textile, home furnishing, and leather products other than upholstered furniture and floor coverings.

1.2 This terminology provides a uniform language for the disclosure of care instructions on labels that are to be attached to apparel, textile, home furnishing, and leather products.

1.3 In the United States, apparel care labels must be attached permanently except when exempted by Federal Trade Commission regulation (see section 2.2).

1.4 These definitions and descriptions employ common meanings used not only by textile technologists but also by consumers.

1.5 These instructions may apply to some accessory products.

1.6 The standardized terminology should be used on the label in a logical refurbishing sequence (wash, bleach, dry, iron, dryclean, wetclean), in order to disclose maximum information in a small label space and to help the consumer understand recommended practices.

1.7 Preliminary instructions may be necessary for proper care of certain products (see Table 1, Preliminary Instructions).

1.8 The wording on a care label should be brief. Manufacturers are encouraged to place more detailed explanations in or on package covers, or in some temporary form of communication such as a sticker or hangtag. The terms used should be consistent with those used on care labels.

1.9 The word “only” in any care label term limits that portion of the procedure to the stated instruction.

1.10 A care instruction for a product is applicable to all components of the product including nonremovable linings, trim, and other details. Any exceptions should be a part of the labeled instruction. An intentionally removable component, such as a zip-out liner, is expected to be separately labeled when it must be cared for differently from the garment itself, or when there could be serious doubt about what procedure to use (see Federal Trade Commission Trade Regulation Rule).

1.11 Laundering temperatures are maximum and vary widely in national and international practice (see Table 2). Consumers may obtain water temperatures in their washing machines which are frequently below and sometimes higher than the stated maximum temperature. The actual water temperature obtained when using the washing machine settings of hot, warm, and cold vary in North America by region, season, water heater settings (including solar), and regulations governing factory-set mixes. In general, North American washing machines do not have internal heaters.

1.12 This terminology is unique to the care of textile and leather products. Meanings of the same terms outside the industry can be found in other compilations or dictionaries of general usage.

1.13 In addition to being a specialized dictionary, Terminology D 3136 is also useful for managing the subcommittee’s terminology.

1.14 Terms listed are under the jurisdiction of SC D13.62.

1.15 For definitions of other textile terms, see Terminology D 123.

TABLE 1 Label Terms and Detailed Instructions

TABLE 2 Laundering Water Temperatures In Common Use^A

^A The laundering temperatures in Table 2 are maximum.

^B The ISO standard, “ISO 3758 Textiles—Care Labeling Code Using Symbols,” does not associate the terms hot, warm, and cold with water temperatures for laundering. The ISO washing symbols provide maximum water temperature options of 95°C, 70°C, 60°C, 50°C, 40°C, and 30°C in Celsius only. Guide D 5489 requires as a minimum the laundering water temperatures reported within the washtub symbol in degree Celsius and a dot system symbol. The water temperature may also be reported in degrees Fehrenheit.

^C The AATCC temperatures are test temperatures for home laundering, whereas the FTC and Canada temperatures are meant to reflect the upper end of temperatures in actual use, including temperatures used in commercial laundering.

^D The AATCC temperatures in Celsius have a range of ± 3 degrees Celsius and the water temperatures in Fahrenheit havea range of ± 5 degrees Fahrenheit.

Keywords

Career apparel fabrics; Care labeling; Consumer textile products; Drycleaning materials/processes/tests; Ironing; Knitted textile fabrics; Labels/labeling (textiles); Laundry materials/applications; Leather; Terminology–textile materials/applications; Textile fabrics (general); Woven textile fabrics

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 59.080.01 (Textiles in general)

DOI: 10.1520/D3136-04R08E01

PDF Catalog

PDF Pages	PDF Title
1	Scope Referenced Documents
2	TABLE 1
3	Terminology TABLE 2
4	Label Terms and Detailed Instructions for Apparel, Draperies, Slipcovers, Linens, Yarn, and Piece Goods Keywords
5	X1. RATIONALE X1.1 X1.2 X1.3 X1.4 X1.5 X1.6

Additional information

Remove ... before	Component may not be cleaned or may be cared for differently or separately than the product itself; assumes component can be removed.
Minimum extraction	Use least possible extraction time.
—low	Set dryer at low temperature.
Petroleum, Fluorocarbon or Perchloroethylene	Employ solvent(s) specified to dryclean the item.
Reshape and dry flat	By hand while wet, reshape to original dimensions.
Dry in shade	Dry away from the sun.
Do not commercially launder	Do not employ a laundry which uses special formulations, sour rinses, extremely large loads or extremely high temperatures or which otherwise is employed for commercial, industrial or institutional use. Employ laundering methods designed for residential use or use in a self-service establishment.
No heat or air fluff only	Set dryer to operate without heat.
Iron on lowest setting	Use lowest temperature setting.
Do not iron	Item not to be smoothed or finished with an iron.
Cabinet dry cool	Cabinet dry with room temperature air.
Iron reverse side only	Turn article inside out for ironing or pressing.
No steam	Do not use steam in pressing, finishing, steam cabinets or wands.
Do not dryclean	Self-explanatory.
Close fasteners	Self explanatory. Action protects zippers and hook and loop tapes from damage or protects the garment from damage by the zipper and hook and loop tape.
Steam only	Employ no contact pressure when steaming.
Small load	Use smaller than normal load of products based on manufacturer's instructions.
Very Hot	60°C (140°F)
Use press cloth	Place either a dry or a damp cloth between the iron and the fabric.
With like colors	Clean with colors of similar hue and shade depth.
Iron, high	Use high temperature setting.
Hot—high	Set dryer at high temperature.
Do not add fabric softener	No fabric softener may be used.
Tumble warm	Tumble dry up to 65°C (150°F), as measured at the outlet stack.
Near boil	95°C (200°F)
Bleach when needed	Any household laundry bleach may be used when necessary.
Smooth by hand	By hand while wet, remove wrinkles, straighten seams and facings.
Cold rinse	Set water temperature control on washer to use cold rinse water directly from cold water supply, maximum temperature 30°C (85°F) (See 1.11).
Iron damp	Moisten articles before ironing.
Reduced moisture	Use decreased solvent relative humidity (S.R.H.). The decreased S.R.H. should be measured in the final stages of the drycleaning wash procedure.
Extremely hot	70°C (160°F)
Steam iron	Use iron containing water at steam setting.
Damp wipe only	Surface clean with damp cloth or sponge.
Do not spin	Remove material prior to start of final spin cycle.
Remove promptly	When items are dry, remove immediately to prevent wrinkling.
Drip dry	Hang dripping wet without twisting, wringing, or spinning, and without hand shaping and smoothing.
Press	Commercial utility press may be used.
Cool	30°C (85°F)
Tumble cool	Tumble dry with room temperature air.
Suede leather clean	Use special leather care methods designed for sueded leathers having a raised surface.
Do not allow to sit wet after washing	Color transfer may occur if items sit wet after washing.
Machine wash	Use any home-type or coin-operated washing machine following the manufacturer's instructions as appropriate for the product.
Do not bleach	No bleaches may be used.
Durable-press or permanent press	Set dryer at durable (permanent) press setting.
Dry promptly	Remove promptly after washing is complete and dry.
Hand wash	Manually remove soil from products or specimen by gently squeezing them in a water solution of detergent or soap.
Cabinet dry warm	Cabinet dry up to 50°C (120°F).
Do not wring	Do not use roller wringer. Do not wring by hand.
No tumble or do not tumble	Do not tumble dry.
Delicate or gentle cycle	Set machine to give slow agitation, slow spin, and reduced time.
Do not wash	Self-explanatory. Item may not be washed.
Do not steam	Do not use steam in any form.
Block to dry	By hand while wet, reshape to original dimensions.
Line dry	Hang damp after twisting, wringing, spinning or squeezing by hand.

Cold	30°C (85°F)
Inside-out	Turn garment inside-out before cleaning to protect the face of fabric.
Warm	40°C (105°F)
Before use	Clean before first use.
Very Cold
Tumble dry	Use machine dryer.
Professional leather clean only	Have cleaned only by a professional cleaner who uses special leather or suede care methods.
Only non-chlorine bleach when needed	Use non-chlorine bleach only when necessary. Chlorine bleach may not be used.
Separately	Clean product by itself.
Durable-press cycle or Permanent-press cycle	Use a cool-down rinse or cold rinse before reduced spinning.
Do not iron decoration	Avoid ironing decoration applied to textile product.
Dry flat	Lay out horizontally for drying.
Short cycle	Use reduced or minimum cleaning time, the exact time to depend upon solvent used.
Warm rinse	Set water temperature control on washer to use warm rinse water, maximum temperature 40°C (105°F) (See 1.11).
Hot	50°C (120°F)
Fur clean	Clean in a drum type machine using dry particle cleaning compounds. Follow with fur ironing or fur glazing as needed.
Professionally dryclean	Use the drycleaning process but modified to aid in optimizing results either by a drycleaning attendant or through the use of a drycleaning machine which permits such modifications or both. Such modifications or special warnings must be included in the care instruction.
Rinse twice	Rinse at least two times to remove detergent, soap, and bleach.
—medium	Set dryer at medium temperature.
Iron, medium	Use medium temperature setting.
ICS Codes	59.080.01 - Textiles in general