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16 C.F.R Part 423, Care Labeling of Wearing Apparel and Certain Piece Goods
16 C.F.R. Part 300, Rules and Regulations Under the Wool Products Identification Act
16 C.F.R. Part 301, Rules and Regulations Under the Fur Products Labeling Act16 C.F.R. Part

16 C.F.R. Part 303, Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act
15 U.S.C., Chapter 2, Subchapter III, et. seq., Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939
15 U.S.C., Chapter 2, Subchapter V, The Textile Fiber Products Identification Act
16 C.F.R. Part 1610,
Flammability (clothing textiles)

16 C.F.R. Part 1611, Flammability (vinyl plastic film)

16 C.F.R. Part 1615 & 1516, Children's Sleepwear

16 C.F.R. Part 1303, Total Lead Content

 

AATCC EVALUATION PROCEDURE 1:

Gray Scale for Color Change-Technically Equivalent to ISO 105-A02

AATCC EVALUATION PROCEDURE 2:

Gray Scale for Staining-Technically Equivalent to ISO 105- A03

AATCC EVALUATION PROCEDURE 4:

Standard Depth Scales for Depth Determination

AATCC EVALUATION PROCEDURE 5:

Fabric Hand

AATCC EVALUATION PROCEDURE 6:

Instrumental Color Measurement-Technically Equivalent to ISO 105-J01

AATCC EVALUATION PROCEDURE 7:

Instrumental Assessment of the Change in Color of a Test Specimen-Technically Equivalent to ISO 105-A05

AATCC EVALUATION PROCEDURE 8:

AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference Scale

AATCC EVALUATION PROCEDURE 9:

Visual Assessment of Color Difference of Textiles

 

AATCC 100

Antibacterial Finishes on Textile Materials: Assessment of

AATCC 101

Colorfastness to Bleaching with Hydrogen Peroxide-Related to ISO 105- N02

AATCC 102

Determination of Hydrogen Peroxide by Potassium Permanganate Titration

AATCC 103

Bacterial Alpha-Amylase Enzymes Used in Desizing, Assay of

AATCC 104

Colorfastness to Water Spotting-Technically Equivalent to ISO 105- E07

AATCC 106

Colorfastness to Water: Sea-Partly Equivalent to ISO 105-E02

AATCC 107

Colorfastness to Water

AATCC 109

Colorfastness to Ozone in the Atmosphere under Low Humidities-Partly Equivalent to ISO 105-G03

AATCC 110

Whiteness of Textiles-Revised 1995; Technically Equivalent to ISO 105- J02

AATCC 111

Weather Resistance of Textiles: Exposure to Daylight and Weather

AATCC 112

Formaldehyde Release from Fabric, Determination of: Sealed Jar Method

AATCC 114

Chlorine, Retained, Tensile Loss: Multiple Sample Method-Editorially Revised 1994

AATCC 115

Electrostatic Clinging of Fabrics: Fabric-to-Metal Test

AATCC 116

Colorfastness to Crocking: Rotary Vertical Crockmeter Method

AATCC 117

Colorfastness to Heat: Dry (Excluding Pressing)-Technically Equivalent to ISO 105-P01

AATCC 118

Oil Repellency: Hydrocarbon Resistance Test

AATCC 119

Color Change Due to Flat Abrasion (Frosting): Screen Wire Method

AATCC 120

Color Change Due to Flat Abrasion (Frosting): Emery Method

AATCC 121

Carpet Soiling: Visual Rating Method-Revised 1995

AATCC 122

Carpet Soiling: Service Soiling Method-Editorially Revised 1995

AATCC 123

Carpet Soiling: Accelerated Soiling Method-Editorially Revised 1995

AATCC 124

Appearance of Fabrics After Repeated Home Laundering-Technically Equivalent to ISO 7768

AATCC 125

Colorfastness to Perspiration and Light

AATCC 126

Colorfastness to Water (High Humidity) and Light: Alternate Exposure- Editorially Revised 1996

AATCC 127

Water Resistance: Hydrostatic Pressure Test-Related to ISO 811

AATCC 128

Wrinkle Recovery of Fabrics: Appearance Method-Technically Equivalent to ISO 9867

AATCC 129

Colorfastness to Ozone in the Atmosphere under High Humidities- Editorially Revised 1997; Partly Equivalent to ISO 105-G03

AATCC 130

Soil Release: Oily Stain Release Method

AATCC 131

Colorfastness to Pleating: Steam Pleating-Technically Equivalent to ISO 105-P02

AATCC 132

Colorfastness to Drycleaning-Technically Equivalent to ISO 105- D01

AATCC 133

Colorfastness to Heat: Hot Pressing-Technically Equivalent to ISO 105- X11; Supersedes AATCC 5-1962

AATCC 134

Electrostatic Propensity of Carpets-Related to ISO TR6356

AATCC 135

Dimensional Changes of Fabrics after Home Laundering-Related to ISO 3759

AATCC 136

Bond Strength of Bonded and Laminated Fabrics

AATCC 137

Rug Back Staining on Vinyl Tile

AATCC 138

Cleaning: Washing of Textile Floor Coverings

AATCC 139

Colorfastness to Light: Detection of Photochromism-Editorially Revised 1995; Technically Equivalent to ISO 105-B05; Supersedes AATCC 32-1952

AATCC 140

Dye and Pigment Migration in a Pad-Dry Process: Evaluation of- Technically Equivalent to ISO 105-Z06

AATCC 141

Compatibility of Basic Dyes for Acrylic Fibers-Technically Equivalent to ISO 105-Z03

AATCC 142

Appearance of Flocked Fabrics After Repeated Home Laundering and/or Coin-Op Drycleaning-Editorially Revised 1996

AATCC 143

Appearance of Apparel and Other Textile End Products After Repeated Home Laundering-Technically Equivalent to ISO 15487

AATCC 144

Alkali in Wet Processed Textiles: Total

AATCC 146

Dispersibility of Disperse Dyes: Filter Test-Partly Equivalent to ISO 105- Z04

AATCC 147

Antibacterial Activity Assessment of Textile Materials: Parallel Streak Method

AATCC 149

Chelating Agents: Chelation Value of Aminopolycarboxylic Acids and Their Salts; Calcium Oxalate Method

AATCC 15

Colorfastness to Perspiration-Related to ISO 105-E04

AATCC 150

Dimensional Changes of Garments after Home Laundering-Related to ISO 3759

AATCC 151

Soil Redeposition: Launder-Ometer Method

AATCC 154

Thermal Fixation Properties of Disperse Dyes

AATCC 157

Colorfastness to Solvent Spotting: Perchloroethylene-Revised 2001

AATCC 158

Dimensional Changes on Drycleaning in Perchloroethylene: Machine Method-Editorially Revised 1995; Partly Equivalent to ISO 3175

AATCC 159

Transfer of Acid and Premetalized Acid Dyes on Nylon-Editorially Revised 2004

AATCC 16

Colorfastness to Light-Technically Equivalent: Option 6-ISO 105- B01

AATCC 161

Chelating Agents: Disperse Dye Shade Change Caused by Metals; Control of

AATCC 162

Colorfastness to Water: Chlorinated Pool-Related to ISO 105-E03; Supersedes AATCC Test Method 105-1975

AATCC 163

Colorfastness: Dye Transfer in Storage; Fabric-to-Fabric

AATCC 164

Colorfastness to Oxides of Nitrogen in the Atmosphere under High Humidities-Editorially Revised 1997; Technically Equivalent to ISO 105-G04

AATCC 165

Colorfastness to Crocking: Textile Floor Coverings - AATCC Crockmeter Method-Partly Equivalent to ISO 105-X12

AATCC 167

Foaming Propensity of Disperse Dyes

AATCC 168

Chelating Agents: Active Ingredient Content of Polyaminopolycarboxylic Acids and Their Salts; Copper PAN Method

AATCC 169

Weather Resistance of Textiles: Xenon Lamp Exposure

AATCC 17

Wetting Agents, Evaluation of

AATCC 170

Dusting Propensity of Powder Dyes: Evaluation of-Editorially Revised 1996

AATCC 171

Carpets: Cleaning of; Hot Water Extraction Method-Editorially Revised 1997

AATCC 172

Colorfastness to Non-Chlorine Bleach in Home Laundering

AATCC 173

CMC: Calculation of Small Color Differences for Acceptability- Technically Equivalent to ISO 105-J03

AATCC 174

Antimicrobial Activity Assessment of Carpets-Editorially Revised 1993

AATCC 175

Stain Resistance: Pile Floor Coverings

AATCC 176

Speckiness of Colorant Dispersions: Evaluation of

AATCC 177

Colorfastness to Light at Elevated Temperature and Humidity: Xenon Lamp Apparatus-Revised 1995; Partly Equivalent to ISO 105-B06 (Conditions 3 and 5); Similar to SAE J-1885

AATCC 178

Barré: Visual Assessment and Grading

AATCC 179

Skewness Change in Fabric and Garment Twist Resulting from Automatic Home Laundering

AATCC 180

Colorfastness to Light at High Temperatures: Daylight Temperature Controlled Apparatus-SAE J2229-1993

AATCC 181

Colorfastness to Light at High Temperatures: Daylight Temperature and Humidity Controlled Apparatus-SAE J2230-1993

AATCC 182

Relative Color Strength of Dyes in Solution-Technically Equivalent to ISO 105-Z10

AATCC 183

Transmittance or Blocking of Erythemally Weighted Ultraviolet Radiation Through Fabrics

AATCC 184

Dusting Behavior of Dyes: Determination of-Based on and Equivalent to ISO 105-Z05

AATCC 185

Chelating Agents: Percent Content in Hydrogen Peroxide Bleach Baths; Copper PAN Indicator Method

AATCC 186

Weather Resistance: UV Light and Moisture Exposure

AATCC 187

Dimensional Changes of Fabrics: Accelerated

AATCC 188

Colorfastness to Sodium Hypochlorite Bleach in Home Laundering

AATCC 189

Fluorine Content of Carpet Fibers

AATCC 190

Colorfastness to Home Laundering with Activated Oxygen Bleach Detergent: Accelerated-Partly equivalent to ISO 105-C09

AATCC 191

Acid Cellulase Enzymes, Effect of: Top Loading Washer

AATCC 192

Weather Resistance of Textiles: Sunshine-Arc Lamp Exposure With and Without Wetting

AATCC 193

Aqueous Liquid Repellency: Water/Alcohol Solution Resistance Test

AATCC 20

Fiber Analysis: Qualitative-Related to ISO 3072

AATCC 20A

Fiber Analysis: Quantitative-Related to ISO 1833

AATCC 22

Water Repellency: Spray Test

AATCC 23

Colorfastness to Burnt Gas Fumes-Technically Equivalent to ISO 105- G02

AATCC 24

Insects, Resistance of Textiles to-Related to ISO 3998

AATCC 26

Ageing of Sulfur-Dyed Textiles: Accelerated

AATCC 27

Wetting Agents: Evaluation of Rewetting Agents

AATCC 28

Insect Pest Deterrents on Textiles-Related to ISO 3998

AATCC 30

Antifungal Activity, Assessment on Textile Materials: Mildew and Rot Resistance of Textile Materials

AATCC 35

Water Resistance: Rain Test

AATCC 42

Water Resistance: Impact Penetration Test

AATCC 43

Wetting Agents for Mercerization-Related to ISO 6836

AATCC 6

Colorfastness to Acids and Alkalis-Related to ISO 105-E05 and E06

AATCC 61

Colorfastness to Laundering, Home and Commercial: Accelerated- Editorially Revised 2001; Partly Equivalent to ISO 105-C06

AATCC 66

Wrinkle Recovery of Woven Fabrics: Recovery Angle

AATCC 70

Water Repellency: Tumble Jar Dynamic Absorption Test

AATCC 76

Electrical Surface Resistivity of Fabrics

AATCC 79

Absorbency of Bleached Textiles-Revised 1995

AATCC 8

Colorfastness to Crocking: AATCC Crockmeter Method-Partly Equivalent to ISO 105-X12

AATCC 81

pH of the Water-Extract from Wet Processed Textiles-Related to ISO 3071

AATCC 82

Fluidity of Dispersions of Cellulose from Bleached Cotton Cloth

AATCC 84

Electrical Resistance of Yarns

AATCC 86

Drycleaning: Durability of Applied Designs and Finishes-Editorially Revised 1995

AATCC 88B

Smoothness of Seams in Fabrics after Repeated Home Laundering- Technically Equivalent to ISO 7770

AATCC 88C

Retention of Creases in Fabrics after Repeated Home Laundering- Technically Equivalent to ISO 7769

AATCC 89

Mercerization in Cotton-Editorially Revised 1994

AATCC 92

Chlorine, Retained, Tensile Loss: Single Sample Method

AATCC 93

Abrasion Resistance of Fabrics: Accelerotor Method

AATCC 94

Finishes in Textiles: Identification

AATCC 96

Dimensional Changes in Commercial Laundering of Woven and Knitted Fabrics Except Wool-Related to ISO 5077

AATCC 97

Extractable Content of Greige and/or Prepared Textiles

AATCC 98

Alkali in Bleach Baths Containing Hydrogen Peroxide

AATCC 99

Dimensional Changes of Woven or Knitted Wool Textiles: Relaxation, Consolidation and Felting

 

 

EUROPEAN UNION

 

Substance Tested                                                          Methods / Standards / Regulations

 

Azo Dyes 

Soluble Heavy Metals

Lead and Cadmium containing compounds  

Nickel compounds    

Allergenous and Carcinogenic Disperse Dyes     

Chlorinated Phenols (PCP, TeCP, TriCP)    

Orthophenylphenol (OPP)

Chromium VI

Phthalates

Chlorinated Organic Carriers

Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM)

Organotin compounds (MBT/DBT/TBT)

Ozone Depleting Substances

Formaldehyde   

Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffins (SCCPs)  

Pesticides

Volatile Organic compounds (VOCs)

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)

N-Nitrosamines and Nitrosatable substances

Flame retardants

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)

 

Nonylphenol (NP) & Nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEOs)

Alkylphenols (APs) & Alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEOs)

pH value

Determination of Odour

Colour Fastness to Water

Colour Fastness to Rubbing

Colour Fastness to Perspiration

Colour Fastness to Saliva

 

EU Reg. (EC) No. 1907/2006

ICP-MS

ICP-MS

EN 1810 / EN 1811 / EN 12472

HPLC

DIN 53313 

GC-MS

DIN 53314

2005/84/EC

GC-MS

GC-MS

GC-MS

GC-MS

ISO 14184 / JIS L1041

GC-MS

GC-MS

GC-MS / EN 71-9

GC-MS

GC-MS; 93/11/EEC

GC-MS

Germany Food & Commodities ACT (LMBG) Section 30

2003/53/EC

2003/53/EC

ISO 3071 / EN 1413

DIN 10955 / SNV 195651

ISO 105 E01

ISO 105 X12

ISO 105 E04

DIN 53160

 

 

European Standards on Textiles

 

EN 1049-2

Textiles - Woven fabrics - Construction - Methods of analysis - Part 2: Determination of number of threads per unit length (ISO 7211-2:1984 modified)

EN 1101

Textiles and textile products - Burning behaviour - Curtains and drapes - Detailed procedure to determine the ignitability of vertically oriented specimens (small flame)

EN 1102

Textiles and textile products - Burning behaviour - Curtains and drapes -Detailed procedure to determine the flame spread of vertically oriented specimens

EN 1103

Textiles - Burning behaviour - Fabrics for apparel - Detailed procedure to determine the burning behaviour of fabrics for apparel

EN 12127

Textiles - Fabrics - Determination of mass per unit area using small samples

EN 12240

Touch and close fasteners - Determination of the overall and effective widths of tapes and the effective width of a closure

EN 12241

Touch and close fasteners - Method for closure prior to washing and drying or dry cleaning

EN 12242

Touch and close fasteners - Determination of peel strength

EN 12243

Touch and close fasteners - Determination of dimensional change in washing and drying and dry cleaning

EN 12280-1

Rubber- or plastics- coated fabrics - Acceleratd ageing tests - Part 1: Heat ageing

EN 12280-2

Rubber- or plastic-coated fabrics - Accelerated ageing tests - Part 2: Physical ageing: effect of light or weathering

EN 12280-3

Rubber- or plastic-coated fabrics - Accelerated ageing tests - Part 3: Environmental ageing

EN 12332-1

Rubber- or plastic-coated fabrics - Determination of bursting strength - Part 1: Steel ball method

EN 12332-2

Rubber- or plastic-coated fabrics - Determination of bursting strength – Part 2: Hydraulic method

EN 12422

Sisal twines

EN 12423

Polypropylene twines

EN 12562

Textiles - Para-aramid multifilament yarns - Test methods

EN 12590

Textiles - Industrial sewing threads made wholly or partly from synthetic fibres

EN 1261

Fibre ropes for general service - Hemp

EN 12751

Textiles - Sampling of fibres, yarns and fabrics for testing

EN 12759

Rubber- or plastic-coated fabrics - Determination of resistance to liquids

EN 13360

Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics - Terminology

EN 13392

Textiles - Monofilaments - Determination of linear density

EN 13402-1

Size designation of clothes - Part 1: Terms, definitions and body measurement procedure (ISO 3635:1981 modified)

EN 13402-2

Size designation of clothes - Part 2: Primary and secondary dimensions

EN 13569

Cabinet roller towels - Performance requirements and processing

EN 13758-1

Textiles - Solar UV protective properties - Part 1: Method of test for apparel fabrics

EN 13758-2

Textiles - Solar UV protective properties - Part 2: Classification and marking of apparel

EN 13770

Textiles - Determination of the abrasion resistance of knitted footwear garments

EN 13772

Textiles and textile products - Burning behaviour - Curtains and drapes - Measurement of flame spread of vertically oriented specimens with large ignition source

EN 13773

Textiles and textile products - Burning behaviour - Curtains and drapes - Classification scheme

EN 13780

Touch and close fasteners - Determination of longitudinal shear strength

EN 13844

Textiles - Monofilaments - Determination of thermal shrinkage

EN 13895

Textiles - Monofilaments - Determination of tensile properties

EN 14

Dimensions of bed blankets

EN 14065

Textiles - Laundry processed textiles - Biocontamination control system

EN 14115

Textiles - Burning behaviour of materials for marquees, large tents and related products - Ease of ignition

EN 14119

Testing of textiles - Evaluation of the action of microfungi

EN 1413

Textiles - Determination of pH of aqueous extract

EN 1414

Touch and close fasteners - Cycling procedure for subsequent testing

EN 1414

Touch and close fasteners - Cycling procedure for subsequent testing

EN 1415

Touch and close fasteners - Behaviour of slit selvedges

EN 1416

Touch and close fasteners - Determination of curvature

EN 14278-1

Textiles - Determination of cotton fibre stickiness - Part 1: Method using a manual thermodetection device

EN 14278-2

Textiles - Determination of cotton fibre stickiness - Part 2: Method using an automatic thermodetection plate device

EN 14278-3

Textiles - Determination of cotton fibre stickiness - Part 3: Method using an automatic thermodetection rotating drum device

EN 14362-1

Textiles - Methods for the determination of certain aromatic amines derived from azo colorants - Part 1: Detection of the use of certain azo colorants accessible without extraction

EN 14362-2

Textiles - Methods for determination of certain aromatic amines derived from azo colorants - Part 2: Detection of the use of certain azo colorants accessible by extracting the fibres

EN 14465

Textiles - Upholstery fabrics - Specification and methods of test

EN 14533

Textiles and textile products - Burning behaviour of bedding items - Classification scheme

EN 1624

Textiles and textile products - Burning behaviour of industrial and technical textiles - Procedure to determine the flame spread of vertically oriented specimens

EN 1625

Textiles and textile products - Burning behaviour of industrial and technical textiles - Procedure to determine the ignitability of vertically oriented specimens

EN 1734

Rubber- or plastics coated fabrics - Determination of resistance to water penetration - Low pressure method

EN 1735

Rubber- or plastics coated fabrics - Determination of flexibility

EN 1773

Textiles - Fabrics - Determination of width and length

EN 1875-3

Rubber- or plastics- coated fabrics - Determination of tear strength - Part 3: Trapezoidal method

EN 1876-1

Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics - Low temperature tests - Part 1: Bending test

EN 1876-2

Rubber- or plastics- coated fabrics - Low temperature tests - Part 2: Impact test on loop

EN 20105-A02

Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part A02: Grey scale for assessing change in colour (ISO 105-A02)

EN 20105-A03

Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part A03: Grey scale for assessing staining (ISO 105-A03)

EN 20105-C01

Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part C01: Colour fastness to washing - Test 1 (ISO 105-C01)

EN 20105-C02

Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part C02: Colour fastness to washing - Test 2 (ISO 105-C02)

EN 20105-C03

Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part C03: Colour fastness to washing - Test 3 (ISO 105-C03)

EN 20105-C04

Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part C04: Colour fastness to washing - Test 4 (ISO 105-C04)

EN 20105-C05

Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part C05: Colour fastness to washing - Test 5 (ISO 105-C05)

EN 20105-N01

Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part N01: Colour fastness to bleaching: Hypochlorite (ISO 105-N01)

EN 20139

Textiles - Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing (ISO 139)

EN 20811

Textiles - Determination of resistance to water penetration - Hydrostatic pressure test

EN 22313

Textile fabrics - Determination of the recovery from creasing of a horizontally folded specimen by measuring the angle of recovery

EN 23758

Textiles - Care labelling code using symbols (ISO 3758)

EN 24920

Textiles - Determination of resistance to surface wetting (spray test) of fabrics

EN 25077

Textiles - Determination of dimensional change in washing and drying (ISO 5077)

EN 25978

Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics - Determination of blocking resistance (ISO 5978)

EN 29073-1

Textiles - Test methods for nonwovens - Part 1: Determination of mass per unit area

EN 29073-3

Textiles - Test methods for nonwovens - Part 3: Determination of tensile strength and elongation

EN 29092

Textiles - Nonwovens - Definition

EN 29865

Textiles - Determination of water repellency of fabrics by the Bundesmann rain-shower test (ISO 9865)

EN 31092

Textiles - Determination of physiological properties - Measurement of thermal and water-vapour resistance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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