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SYMBIOSIS CENTER FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FABRIC CARE LABELLING ISO 3758:9001 AND ISO 3758:2005 PRIYASHREE RAI ITBM 2009-11 PRN : 9030241022

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SYMBIOSIS CENTER FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

FABRIC CARE LABELLING ISO 3758:9001 AND ISO 3758:2005

PRIYASHREE RAI

ITBM 2009-11

PRN : 9030241022

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Index

Sr. No. Topic Page No.

1 About Care Labels

Care Labels: A brief history.

Two key goals.

One key revision.

The next step: A move toward symbols.

Why care label symbols?

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2 Different care labeling systems: 3

3 European Care Labeling 4

4 International Care labeling system-GINETEX (According to ISO

3758:1991)

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5 Overview: ISO 3758:1991 vs ISO 3758:2005 11

6 ISO 3758:2005 Care Symbols 12

References

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About Care Labels

Care Labels: A brief history.

Long before polyester, acrylic and automatic washing machines came along, consumers

could easily identify a wool or cotton garment and successfully clean it without a care label.

But those days are long gone. New fibers and new technology have created a vast array of

apparel and textiles - each designed to look beautiful and to stand up to the test of time.

Unfortunately, consumers had no way of knowing just how to properly clean these items,

often damaging both the apparel's beauty and long-lived nature.

So in 1972, the Federal Trade Commission introduced the Care Labeling Rule which, for the

first time, required manufacturers to label their clothing with instructions for at least one safe

cleaning method for the garment. From this time on, it would be considered unfair and

deceptive for manufacturers or importers to sell items without care labels. [1]

Two key goals.

Requiring care labels actually accomplished two very important goals. First, it helped

consumers make buying decisions based upon the care method required. Some people prefer

the convenience of dry cleaning, others the economy of machine washing.

At the same time, care labels assured that consumers knew how to safely clean their clothes

so that they retained their appearance and performance over time. Something which the entire

apparel industry was all for as well. [1]

One key revision.

In January 1984, the FTC made a number of revisions to its Care Labeling Rule based upon

findings that many consumers considered care labels to be incomplete, inaccurate and

inconsistent. The rule was amended to clarify care labeling requirements, simplify and unify

the care label language and provide more specific, detailed information for consumers. The

Rule was also intended to make care labeling compliance easier for manufacturers which

would, in turn, make care labels more beneficial and informative for consumers. [1]

The next step: A move toward symbols.

Now, the FTC is introducing a "conditional exemption" to its Care Labeling Rule. This

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exemption, which begins July 1, 1997, allows manufacturers to use certain care symbols in

place of written instructions to communicate a method for cleaning. Originally proposed in

November 1995 and then refined over the following 15 months, this exemption is designed to

further simplify and unify care labels, making them more helpful to consumers. The symbols

to be used have been developed by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).

[1]

Why care label symbols?

One of the major reasons behind the introduction of care label symbols is to harmonize

American clothing labeling regulations with those of Canada and Mexico. In fact, the intent is

that the new symbols will become standard in all countries participating in the North

American Free Trade Agreement. This means that apparel manufacturers will now be able to

use the same care label on garments offered for sale in any or all of these countries. And

consumers will be able to make purchase decisions based upon care requirements, and follow

appropriate care instructions, without knowledge of the language.

Additionally, this move to care label symbols can help satisfy another consumer demand

which is to decrease the size of care labels. Lately, there's been growing concern among

manufacturers that the higher cost of larger labels are being reflected in higher apparel cost.

Using symbols in place of words is a simple tactic for saving both space and money.

You should keep in mind, however, that the upcoming conditional exemption stops short of

creating a global standard for care labeling. This is still a goal of the FTC. It's just that the

FTC does not believe the system of symbols set up by the International Standards

Organization (ISO) and known as Ginetex is as comprehensive as those developed by the

ASTM. Efforts to harmonize the ASTM and ISO care symbol systems are expected to

continue. [1]

Different care labeling systems:

American Care Labeling System (According to American society for testing and

materials (ASTM))

European Care Labeling System (According to ISO 3758:2005 and managed by

GINETEX )

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Japanese Care Labeling System

Canadian Care Labeling System (The Canadian standard for care labeling has been

revised. The new version has symbols in black and white replacing the previous

“traffic light” colors of green, amber, and red.)

Australian Care Labeling System (In English wording)

Chinese Care Labeling System (According to GB/T 8685-2008) [3]

European Care Labeling

Individual technical committees of the European Union and International Standards

Organisation reviewed existing care label standards and have created a unified system under

the ISO scheme which is published as ISO 3758:2005.

The textile care labeling symbols are managed by Ginetex (International Association for

Textile Care Labeling). The symbols are registered as international trademarks. Ginetex has

16 member countries, the national committees of which administer the right to reproduce

these symbols in their countries.

A correct care label for European countries is required to consist of five symbols in the

following sequence: washing, bleaching, drying, ironing and professional textile care. [3]

International Care labeling system- GINETEX (According to ISO

3758:1991)

Internationally, many countries follow different care instructions and have different laws and

rules governing the same. The International Association for Textile Care Labeling

(GINETEX) had, therefore, developed a language-independent care labeling system in 1975.

With an aim to promote voluntary care labeling on international basis, the GINETEX care

labeling system (or international care labeling system) mainly uses symbols to provide care

instructions. ISO 3758:1991 provides a code of reference for the use of these symbols.

The system consists of five basic symbols and their full descriptions are shown in the

following.

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Note: A cross on any of them means that the treatment shall not be used and a bar under the

symbols indicates milder treatment is needed (broken bar indicates a very mild treatment).

WASHING

Maximum temperature 95° C

Mechanical action normal

Rinsing normal

Spinning normal

Maximum temperature 95° C

Mechanical action reduced

Rinsing at gradually decreasing

temperature (cool down)

Spinning reduced

Maximum temperature 70° C

Mechanical action normal

Rinsing normal

Spinning normal

Maximum temperature 60° C

Mechanical action normal

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Rinsing normal

Spinning normal

Maximum temperature 60° C

Mechanical action reduced

Rinsing at gradually decreasing

temperature (cool down)

Spinning reduced

Maximum temperature 50° C

Mechanical action reduced

Rinsing at gradually decreasing

temperature (cool down)

Spinning reduced

Maximum temperature 40° C

Mechanical action normal

Rinsing normal

Spinning normal

Maximum temperature 40° C

Mechanical action reduced

Rinsing at gradually decreasing

temperature (cool down)

Spinning reduced

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Maximum temperature 40° C

Mechanical action much reduced

Rinsing normal

Spinning normal

Do not wring by hand

Maximum temperature 30° C

Mechanical action much reduced

Rinsing normal

Spinning reduced

Hand wash

Do not machine wash

Maximum temperature of wash 40° C

Handle with care

Do not wash.

Be cautious when treating in wet stage

 

BLEACHING

Chlorine-based bleaching allowed

Only cold and dilute solution

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Do not use chlorine-based bleach

 

IRONING

Iron at a maximum sole-plate

temperature of 200° C

Iron at a maximum sole-plate

temperature of 150° C

Iron at a maximum sole-plate

temperature of 110° C

Steam-Ironing may be risky

Do not iron

Steaming and steam treatments are not

allowed

 

DRY-CLEANING

Dry-cleaning in all solvents normally

used for dry-cleaning - this includes all

solvents listed for the symbol P, plus

trichloroethylene and 1, 1, 1-

trichloroethane

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Dry-cleaning in tetrachloroethylene,

monofluorotrichloromethane and all

solvents listed for the symbol F

Normal cleansing procedures without

restrictions

Dry-cleaning in the solvents listed in

the previous paragraph

Strict limitations on the addition of

water and/or mechanical action and  /or

temperature during cleaning and/or

drying

No self-service cleaning allowed

Dry-cleaning in

trifluorotrichloroethane, white spirit

(distillation temperature between 150°

C and 210° C, flash point 38° C to 6O°

C)

Normal cleansing procedures without

restrictions

Dry-cleaning in the solvents listed in

the previous paragraph Strict

limitations on the addition of water

and/or mechanical action and/ or

temperature during cleaning and/or

drying

No self-service cleaning allowed

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Do not dry clean

No stain removal with solvents

 

DRYING

Tumble dry possible

Normal drying cycle

Tumble dry possible

Drying at lower temperature setting

Do not tumble dry

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 Overview: ISO 3758:1991 vs ISO 3758:2005

There also have been a number of revisions made to the care labeling requirements of ISO

3758 last year. Prompted by newer technologies and new fibers, finishes and materials,

labeling requirements had to expand to reflect updated practices. The following is a summary

of the major changes. ISO 3758:2005 should be consulted for specific requirements and

revised graphics. 

Bleaching: While in 1991 it was sufficient to state “chlorine-based bleaching,” now

bleaching encompasses more alternatives: chlorine bleaches or oxidizing bleaching

agents, and oxygen/non-chlorine bleaches. This necessitated changing the symbols to

represent these choices.

Dry Cleaning: Changes have also been made to “dry cleaning,” which in 1991 had

six symbols. The current standard now refers to it as “professional textile care” and

lists eight symbols, some modified from the previous addition, and three new ones

added to incorporate professional wet cleaning. 

Natural Drying: “Natural drying” symbols are now included as an annex to the main

document, beyond the three tumble-drying symbols which remain the same.    

Tub Graphics: There are also modifications to the drawings of bar lines under the

tub graphics for washing processes. The following represent a sample of the

differences between the 1991 drawing and the 2005 drawing: [2]

[2]

New Old New Old

The International Association for Textile Care Labelling (GINETEX) has announced that it

will change the sequence order of its care label symbols to harmonize with those in the 2005

version of ISO 3758, Textiles – Care Labelling Code Using Symbols.  This will create a

global practice of listing the five symbols in the order of consumer practice, namely:

washing, bleaching, drying, ironing, professional textile care. (GINETEX member countries

are currently using the sequence: washing, bleaching, ironing, professional textile care,

tumble drying.) The change is now in effect, but industry and the textile trade will have a

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transitional period of eighteen months (until the end of 2007) in which to make the

conversion.

ISO 3758:2005 Care Symbols [3]

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References

[1] Overview: ISO 3758:1991 vs ISO 3758:2005 retrieved from https://www.iaaqaservices.bureauveritas.com/reach-ccr/regulation_updates/43296.html

[2]About Care Labelling retrieved from http://www.paxar.com/carelabel/

[3] ISO 3758:2005 retrieved from http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:oAZdnMF4-NUJ:www.intertek.com/uploadedFiles/Intertek/Divisions/Consumer_Goods/Media/PDFs/Services/Low%2520Res%2520CompleteCareLabelling.pdf+is+ginetex+care+labelling+in+accordance+to+ISO%3F&hl=en&gl=in&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESh4RvgHWNL3BZ3XoN9ROYRq9Q81bNgVswX4HGnnuVnJoj0R5ctGd23AVObpCzG2PbsXQYXv7ntPJDkuG6aZRIcU7SJXA6hp21_KBPJQg9LLCMBy89VbtJshbNEiT9kzHxfAjkDo&sig=AHIEtbQRvYzQ-a1JdvIi-NH3RVQshKN4-A

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