care labelling nimish rai kansal
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CARE LABELLING
NIMISH RAI KANSAL
02-FA-010
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Contents Introduction to care labeling Requirements Testing required for care labeling Fiber content label Colorfastness Care labeling system ASTM care labeling system
Conclusion References
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What are Care Labels?
Permanent label or tag Contain care information & instruction Legible during thelife of product
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Advantages: Helps consumer estimate cost of textile
product Helps consumer make buying decision
Prolong the life of product with proper care. Assuring customer regarding quality of
product. Give proper care instruction. Tell about fabricqualities.
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Requirements Permanently attached to garment Conspicuous at point of sale Legible throughout useful life of garment If not readily seen due to packaging,
care information must be repeated on
hang tag.
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Testing done to determine
care label Dimensional stability Colorfastness to laundering
Colorfastness to chlorine & non-chlorinebleach
Appearance after laundering
Colorfastnessto crocking
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FIBER CONTENT LABEL(FTC) RN# & country of origin Legal identification-manufacturer,
wholesaler, retailer Fiber or fur content Labels or hang tags conspicuously &
securely attached to items at time of
sale & delivery to consumer
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Actual fiber must conform to labeledfiber claim
For blends=+/-3.0% toleranceFor single fibers=0tolerance FTC must include generic fiber name of
all actual fibers
Regulations
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Fibers with functional significance
Previous requirement: 96% cotton4% spandex for elasticity
Current requirement: 96% cotton4% spandex
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Fibers without functional significance
Previous requirement: 98% Rayon2% Polyester
Current requirement: 98% Rayon2% Other fiber
If the other fiber is woolrequirement: 98% Cashmere
2% Wool
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Fiber must be listed in predominance by
weight
45% Acrylic instead of 30% Wool
30% Wool 25% Nylon
25% Nylon 45% Acrylic
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Colorfastness?
Colorfastness testing related to careinstructions
C.f to accelerated laundering C.f to crocking C.f to static wetting C.f to dry clean C.f to chlorine/non-chlorinebleach
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Colorfastness to accelerated laundering (AATCC61)Instructions Washing temp: warm or cold Machine wash or hand wash Warning such as wash with like color
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Colorfastness to crocking
(AATCC 8 & 116)Instruction: Warning such as wash with like color &
wash separately
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Colorfastness to water-static wetting
(AATCC 61)Instruction: Possibility of using slow dry method such as
dip dry, line dry & dry fast Warning instruction for color block items:
Remove from washer promptly & immediatelymachine dry
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Colorfastness to Dry Cleaning
Instructions : Cleaning & washing method
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Colorfastness to chlorine/non-chlorine
bleachInstructions: Bleaching instructions
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CARE LABELLING SYSTEMS
Wording system HICC Labeling Scheme AAMA Labeling System
Coding system Symbol system BIS Care labeling System (India) ASTM Care Labeling System (USA)
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ASTM Care Labeling System, USA.
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Information required on labelsWashing instructionsBleaching instructions
Drying instructions
Ironing instructions
Dry cleaning
commercial dry clean
professionally dry clean
Warning
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Wash symbolsnormal hand wash
permanentpress do not wash
gentle/delicate do not wring
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Water temperatures
200F/95C 120F/50C
160F/70C 105F/40C
140F/60C 85F/30C
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Bleach Symbols
Any bleach Do not bleach
Chlorine bleach
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Tumble Dry Cycle
Dry Gentle/delicate
Normal Do not tumble dry
Permanent press Do not dry
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Heat Setting
Any Heat Low
High No heat
Medium
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Special Instructions
Line dry Dry flat
Drip dry In the shade
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Iron-dry or steam
Ironing Iron-low temp.
Iron-high temp. Do not iron
Iron-medium temp Iron-no steam
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Dry clean-Normal cycle
Dry clean Dry clean-petroleumsolvent
Dry clean-any Do not dry cleansolvent
Dry clean-except
trichloroethylene
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Special Dry clean instructions
Reduce moisture No steam finishing
Short cycle Low heat
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Woven
WASH DARK COLORS
SEPARATELY DRY PROMPTLY
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Woven shirts
WASH DARK COLORS SEPERATELY
DRY PROMPTLYSTEAM IRON
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Knits
WASH DARK COLORS SEPERATELY
DRY PROMPTLY
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Dark denim
WASH AND DRY INSIDE OUTWASH SEPERATELY
DRY PROMPTLY
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T-shirts
WASH AND DRY INSIDE OUT,
DARK COLORS SEPERATELYDRY PROMPTLYIRON ON REVERSE ONLY
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Stretch fabrics (spandex)
WASH COLD,DARK COLORS SEPARATELY
REMOVE PROMPTLY
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Heavy sweaters
USE MILD DETERGENTWASH DARK COLORS SEPERATELY
REMOVE PROMPTLYRESHAPE TO SIZE
STEAM ONLY IF NEEDED
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All garments containing Leather
LEATHER CLEAN ONLY
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Conclusion
Consumer usually does not have the experienceor technical knowledge to decide which caretreatment is suitable. Thus care labeling whichis determined under the responsibility ofgarment maker helps to provide careinformation to maintain the apparels beauty and
long-lived nature.
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References www.textileaffair.com
www.fabriclink.com www.apparelsearch.com www.ohioline.osu.edu www.ftc.gov
www.natclo.com www.google.com Care labeling by Dr.M.V.S.Rao Managing Quality In Apparel Industry-P.V.Mehta
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THANK YOU!
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