AS 2622:2019 pdf free download – Textile products —Fibre content labelling

AS 2622:2019 pdf free download – Textile products —Fibre content labelling.
5 Determination of fibre content
5.1 Test method
The fibre content of a product shall be determined in accordance with the methods of AS 2001.7. as applicable.
Where AS 2001.7 does not apply, fibre content shall be determined in accordance with an appropriate method from the ISO 1833 serIes, AATCC 20. AATCC 20A or ASTM 0629.
Results shall be based on clean, dry mass with allowances for moisture and other matter in accordance with AS 2001.7—2005 SectIon 2.
5.2 Components requiring separate determination
Where a textile product Includes textile fibre filling, lining or both, the fibre content olthese components is determined separately for individual listing on the fibre content label, see Clauses 6.1.6 and 6.LZ
5.3 Components excluded from fibre content determination
The Following components shall flat be considered in determining the fibre content of made-up products:
(a) Wearing apparel and household textiles
Any items applied by embroidery, overlay, appliqué or other methods of attachment including basques, belting, binding, braids, buttons, collars, cuffs, gussets, labels, interilnings, padding, sewing threads, slide fasteners, tapes, elastic, ribbons and decorative trim.
(b) Carpets and other floorcoverlngs
Backing, unless such backing has the same fibre content as the pile.
When supplied as separate items, the items above shall be labelled according to the requirements of this standard.
5.4 Allowable tolerances for fibre content
The following shall apply:
(a) Textile products manufactured from more than one type of fIbre
For textile products which have been manufactured from more than one type of fibre, the differences between the percentages stated an the label and those determined using the specified methods of measurement shall be not greater than 5% of the total mass of the fibres from which the product has been made. See the example below for acceptable differences.
6.2.1 Made-up products
The fibre content of a made•up product shall be stated on a permanent label,
Where attaching a permanent label is impracticable, the fibre content shall be supplied in one of the following ways:
(a) On a removable ticket or label attached to the goods.
(b) On a pamphlet accompanying the goods.
(c) On a wrapper or packaging in which the goods are sold.
The wording of the label shall be in English of clear legible medium-width lettering. No individual letter shall be less than 1.5 mm high.
NOTE AS 2392 provIdes guidance on the positioning of labels.
6.2.2 PIece goods and other textiles
The fibre content of piece goods and other non-made-up textiles shall be clearly and legibly stated in one of the following ways:
(a) On a label or ticket attached to the roll of fabric.
(b) By printing or weaving the fibre content In the selvedge.
(c) On the label on sample books or swatches of the goods.
6.2.3 Yarns for the end consumer
The fibre content of yarns for the end consumer shall be clearly stated on an adhesive label fixed to the inside of the cone or spool or on a swing ticket, wrapper or band attached to the reel, ball or skein.
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6.2.4 Yarns for commercIal use
The fibre content of yarns for commercial use shall be clearly stated on an adhesive label fixed to the Inside of the cone or spool, or on a swing ticket, wrapper or band attached to the cone or spool.
6.2.5 Commercial documents in lieu of. or supplementing, labels
Where textile products pass between processors and are not offered for sale to the end consumer, labels may be replaced or supplemented by accompanying commercial documents.
These documents shall designate the fibre content in accordance with this Standard.