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    Protecting the Reputation of Your Goods, and Your Good Name UL helps mitigate supply chain risk for textile and apparel products With comprehensive knowledge of the standards impacting textile and apparel performance, construction, and composition, UL's experts provide a ct quality at every stage of production. From factory to LABORATORY vital check on prod shelf, we help ensure products meet quality, safety, and social standards. Nad Aol} rica coN Ran UL partners with clients throughout t develop solutions that effectively evaluate the quality and safety of textiles roduction cycle to assess risk and and garments, including + Appare! + Handbags and luggage + Accessories, gloves & hats + Leather + Fabric and fibers + Upholstery eats + Hometextiles + Yarn HOES rc Our test programs address all the components of the textile supply chain to assure products are safe, and manufactured to brand standards. An early jeview by our experts can reduce time to market and help avoid costly recalls. Ava + Fiber identification/content + REACH aS + RSL + Mechanical testing, ae + Care instruction and labeling + Children’s apparel risk assessments + Flammability + Moisture management + Colorfastness + Feather and down testing Our inspection and factory audit solutions use industry and government standards to help you understand your factory's quality systems, production capabilities, as well as monitor social compliance. ULsolves the safety, security and sustainability challenges of the 2r* century. We empower trust and enable the safe adoption of innovation. Around the world, our employees share a common passion for our public mission to promote safe working and living environments for all people. UL tests, inspects, audits, certifies, verifies claims, advises and trains as well as provides software solutions. Our public charity, the UL Institute, conducts independent research, community outreach, standards development and safety education. American Care Labeling The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) care labeling rules require all garments for sale in the U.S. marketplace to have care instructions, including warnings, which detail a reasonable basis for care instruction. Label Format Care instructions must be: + Attached so they may be seen or easily found by the consumer atthe point of sale, + Iflabels are not easly seen because of packaging, additional care information must appear on the outside of the package or on a hangtag attached to the product. + Labels must be attached permanently and securely and be legible during the useful life of the product + Written in English. + Agarment consisting of two or more parts, but sold as one unit, needs only one care label ifthe care instructions are the ‘same forall pieces. The label should be attached to the major piece. Separate pieces requiring different care instructions, or designed to be sold separately, must each have their own care label Washing by Hand or Machine BE] | mscine wn ca WB screw nero Label Content To represent the minimum laundering process on a care label, these four words shall be used in the following order: Washing «= Bleaching Drying lroning + Care labels may be written in words, words and symbols, or ‘symbols alone. Symbols must be in accordance with ASTM Dsa8g-96c. + Drycleaning instructions may be included if applicable. + Additional warnings and information shall be placed around, after or below the drycleaning symbol or in the logical refurbishing sequence of the written instructions. Normal Cycle Machine Wash Warm ‘Machine Wash Hot ‘Machine Wash Very Hot 4 Handwash ol 4 Hand wash Warm Permanent Press Cycle Delicate / Gentle Cycle DoNot Wash ‘Machine Wash Extremely Hot w @ Do Not Wring / Twist XRicea To learn more, visit ul.com/crs American Care Labeling Contd. @) Bleaching ‘Any Bleach When needed > Only Non-Chlorine Bleach When needed Tumble Dry Normal Orie bo none Tumble Dry High Permanent Press Cycle Tumble Dry Medium Delicate / Gentle Cycle Tumble Dry Low Drip Dry Line Dry / Hang to Dry Do Not Tumble Dry Inthe Shade, Added to Line Dry, Dry Flat Drip Dry or Dry Flat le] ig (0) 5 2 Ironing Hot Iron (Max. 200°C) ool Iron (Max. 10°C) Do Not tron Xi Bu Warm Iron (Max. 150°C) 0 Bu No Steam, Added to iron Dry clean Any Solvent Any Solvent Except Tichloroethylene Petroleum Solvent Only Do Not ycean Short cycle Reduce Moisture Low Heat O0@® WOVE No Steam Finishing | Tolearn more, visit ul.com/ers Canadian Care Labeling Canada’s voluntary care labeling standard provides a means by which information regarding the care of garments may be conveyed to the consumer in a simple and easily understood format. As of 2003, the standard (CAN/CGSB-86.1-2003) provides new symbols and a black and white color system for care instructions. Label Format + Labels must be attached in such a way that the care information is clearly visible atthe time the product is sold to ‘the consumer. + Labels applied must remain firmly attached and legible throughout the useful life ofthe product. + Care information may be provided by printing, weaving or other suitable means on the label. + It may also be desirable to repeat the care information on the packaging, hangtags, adhesive stickers or non-permanent labels Washing by Hand or Machine | Wash in domestic or commercial = | machine in water not exceeding 60°C, at normal setting Wash in commercial machine inwater not exceeding 95°C, at normal setting Wash in commercial machine inwaternot exceeding 95°C, at permanent press setting Wash in domestic or commercial machine in water not exceeding 60°C, at permanent press setting Label Content ‘Symbol system in five treatments: washing, bleaching, drying, ironing or pressing and professional textile care are used to represent the laundering process, a minimum of four care symbols in the following order shall be used: = Washing. - Bleaching Drying = Ironing The professional textile care process ona care label shall be represented asa minimum by the dry-cleaning symbol. For the washing symbol, the temperature shall be indicated by dots. A numerical figure in degree Celsius may accompany the dot(s). If the recommended washing temperature is 50°C three dats must be used and may be accompanied by the numberso. + Any supplementary care information, in alton to that given by the care symbols, shall be in both English and French. Wash in domestic or commercial machine in water not exceeding 70°C, at normal setting Wash in domestic or commercial ‘machine in water not exceeding 50°C, at normal setting Wash in domestic or commercial ‘machine in water not exceeding 50°C, at permanent press setting, Wash in domestic or commercial machine in water not exceeding 50°C, at delicate/gentle setting Wash in domestic or commercial ‘machine in water not exceeding 40°C, at normal setting Wash in domestic or commercial machine in water not exceeding 40°C, at permanent press setting a Wash in domestic or commercial ‘machine in water not exceeding 30°C, at permanent press setting, IS IS Ie ie Wash in domestic or commercial machine in water not exceeding 40°C, at delicate/gentle setting Wash in domestic or commercial machine in water not exceeding 30°C, at delicate/gentle setting Wash in domestic or commercial ‘machine in water not exceeding 30°C, at normal setting, ‘Wash gently by hand in water not exceeding 40°C 4 To learn more, visit ul.com/crs Canadian Care Labeling Contd. Wash gently by hand in water not exceeding 30°C 4 Bleaching Tumble dry at high heat (not exceeding 75°C) at normal setting Tumble dry at low heat (not exceeding 55°C) at permanent press setting Tumble dry no heat/air dry Hang up the soaking wet article to"drip" dry Do nat dry (to be used with "do not wash” symbol) Drying ta a Ironing A Hottron (max. 200%) & a el S A A Wash in domestic or commercial machine at any temperature, at normal setting Do not wash Use Only Non-Chlorine Bleach When Needed Do Not Bleach Tumble dry at medium heat (not exceeding 65°C) at normal setting Tumble dry at medium heat (not exceeding 65°C) at permanent press setting Tumble dry at low heat (not exceeding 55°C) at delicate cycle Tumbledryany beat ‘After extraction of excess water, Denot tumble dry Tine dry/hang to dry After extraction of excess water, dry the article on a suitable flat surface Dry in the shade (symbol added toline dry, drip dry or dry flat) Warm Iron (Max. 150°C) FR cower vor or ess Dry Clean Dy Clean, Normal cle Ieoroethyene SS © Do Not Steam Dry Clean, Normal Cycle Petroleum Solvent Only TERL| const onycesn | To learn more, visit ul.com/ers Australian Care Labeling The Australian Consumer Law's (ACL) current mandatory standard for care labeling, effective September 1, 2010, require all garments for sale in the Australian marketplace to have care instructions, including warnings, which detail a reasonable basis for care instruction. Care labeling should be written as follows, according to AS/NZS 19571998. Label Format Care Instructions must be: + Permanently attached to articles + Written in English + Legible + Appropriate and adequate for the care ofthe article so that it Is not damaged when the user follows the instructions. + Accessible at the point of sale + Each detachable or separate part of an article must have a care label, even ifthe care instructions are the same for al parts (e.g: pants, skirt and jacket ofa suit) Label Content Care instructions must include: - Washing ~ Bleaching - Drying # = Ironing # ~ Dry cleaning + Washing, bleaching, drying and ironing symbols may be included as an option but shall be in addition to the relevant phrase. ifsymbols are used, reference should be made to 150 3758. + For dry cleaning, there must be BOTH dry cleaning instructions and dry cleaning symbols on the label. +# Where no specific or prohibited drying / ironing instruction is necessary for the proper care of an article, a drying / ironing instruction is not required Cold wash — normal water supply temperature Warm wash—40°C max Washing Temperature Hot wash - 60°C max Very hot wash —70" Boil wash ~95°C max Hand wash Short machine wash: shorter process than is normal. Agitation including rinsing can be reduced | Agitation Gentle machine wash: low mechanical action (slow speed) | Machine wash: normal washing process | Note: Washing temperature and agitation may be linked to form a concise phrase, e.g warm hand wash, short machine wash warm, hot machine wash Line dry / drip dry / dry flat Do not line dry / Do not tumble dry - Maybe tumble dried ~cold / warm / hot i} Drying. To learn more, visit ul.com/crs Australian Care Labeling Contd. - Only non-chlorine bleach when needed Bleaching Use non-chiorine bleach only - Chlorine bleach should not be used Dry cleanable - Dry cleaning recommend Dry Cleaning = Dry lean only - Dry lean -no steam -Do not dry clean =Do not dry clean - Dry cleanin - Dry cleanin perchloroethylene or white spirit cr temperature during cleaning or drying - No self service cleaning allowed ©2e2 © ©O® cr temperature during cleaning or drying. = Dry cleaning inal solvents normally used for dry cleaning. perchloroethylene or white spirit as normally used in dry cleaning - Strict limitations on the addition of water or mechanical ac tion - Dry cleaning in trifluoro-trichloroethane or white spirit. - Dry cleaning in trfluoro-trichloroethane or white spirit. Strict limitations on the addition of water or mechanical action To learn more, visit ul.com/crs European Care Labeling GINETEX, the international association for textile care labeling, introduced the European system of care symbols in the 1950's. Itis comprised of eighteen member countries, GINETEX favors the current voluntary care labeling system for its flexible and simple to adapt to new technical and ecological developments or consumer practice. The care symbols are an international trademark owned by GINETEX, and registered with the World intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Symbols in the care label should follow 1SO 3758:2012 as described below. Label Format + The care symbols shall, when possible, be placed either directly on the garment or on the label, Otherwise, it is sufficient to indicate the care instructions on the packaging only. Ifcare symbols are on the label, the label shall be permanently affixed to the textile product such that they can be easily located and read by the consumer. Care symbols and wordings should be large enough to be easily read by the consumer. Care labels themselves must be able to withstand care treatments that are, at a minimum, equal to the garment on which they are applied, Washing by Hand or Machine Max. 95% Wash Normal Washing Cycle Max. 70°C Wash Normal Washing Cycle Label Content Symbol system in five treatments: washing, bleaching, drying, Ironing and professional textile care is used. Full series of symbols must be included on the labels in the following order without any exceptions: + Washing + Bleaching + Drying + toning + Professional Textile Care + tfmore than one drying symbol or more than one professional textile care symbol Is needed, they shall appear in the order of washing, bleaching, tumble drying, natural drying, ironing, professional dry cleaning and professional wet cleaning, + If necessary, additional wording may be used in addition to, the symbol care instruction (Appendix1), but the number of additional words on the label should be kept toa minimum. ‘Max 40°C Wash Mild Washing Cycle ‘Max. 40°C Wash Very Mild Washing Cycle ‘Max. 60°C Wash Normal Washing Cycle ‘Max 30°C Wash Normal Washing Cycle ‘Max. 60°C Wash Mild Washing Cycle Max. 50°C Wash Normal Washing Cycle Max. 50°C Wash Mild Washing Cycle ‘Max. 30°C Wash Mild Washing Cycle ‘Max. 30°C Wash Very Mild Washing Cycle ‘Max. 40°C Wash Maximum Hand Wash ‘Max. 40°C Wash Normal Washing Cycle EERRaae KE Ig Bigg Do Not Wash | To learn more, visit ul.com/ers European Care Labeling Contd. Bleaching Any Bleaching Agent Allowed Sb Drying ‘Tumble Dry (Max 80°C) Normal Temperature ‘Tumble Dry (Max 60°C) Lower Temperature Only Oxygen / Non-Chilorine Bleach Allowed i Do Not Bleach Do Not Tumble Dry Ironing EA | moins Flat Drying Inthe Shade Hot Iron (Max. 200° ) Warm Iron (Max. 150°C) A Yh ODDS w oo! Iron (Max. 10°C) Without Steam Do Not Iron Professional Textile Care Dry Clean Normal Process Mild Process Professional Dry Cleaning in Tetrachloroethene and all Solvents Listed for the Symbol F Professional Dry Cleaning in Tetrachloroethene and all Solvents Listed for the Symbol F Between 38°C and 70°C) Normal Process Between 38°C and 70°C) Mild Process Do Not Dry Clean %1® @ oe Professional Dry Cleaning in Hydrocarbons (Distillation Temperature Between 150°C and 210°C, Flash Point Professional Ory Cleaning in Hydrocarbons (Distillation Temperature Between 150°C and 210°C, Flash Point | To tearm more, vist ucom/ers European Care Labeling Contd. Wet Clean Professional Wet Cleaning, Normal Process Professional Wet Cleaning, Mild Process Professional Wet Cleaning, Very Mild Process Bi©1@ © Appendix 1 Do Not Professional Wet Clean Examples of additional wording Remove... before washing Use press-cloth Wash separately No optical brighteners Wash with lke colours Use wash-net Wash before use Do not steam iron Wash inside out Do not wring or twist, ‘Steam only Do not soak Damp wipe only ‘Steam iron recommended Do not add fabric conditioner Dry away from direct heat Remove promptly Reshape whilst damp Iron reverse side only Reshape and dry flat Do not iron decoration Iron ona cloth to prevent glazing or yellowing To learn more, visit ul.com/crs Chinese Care Labeling The GB/T 8685-2008 standard, “Textiles — Care labeling code using symbols,” provides mandatory guidelines for labeling textile products with appropriate care instructions to prevent product damage from improper care. The standard became effective since March 1, 2009 and replaces the original standard, which published in 1988. Based on ISO 3758:2005, GB/T 8685-2008 adopts most of the proposed changes included in 1SO 3758:2012. Label Format + Care symbols shall, when possible, be placed either directly (on the textile product or on the label, Otherwise, its sufficient to indicate the care instructions on the packaging only. + Material ofthe label must be able to withstand care treatments that are, ata minimum, equal to the garment on which they are applied + Care symbols and wordings should be large enough to be easily read by the consumer and remain legible during the useful life ofthe textile product. + If care symbols are on the label, the label shall be permanently affixed to the textile product such that they are not covered and can be easily located and read by the Washing by Hand or Machine Max. 95°C Wash Normal Washing Cycle ‘Max. 70°C Wash Normal Washing Cycle ‘Max. 60°C Wash Normal Washing Cycle ‘Max. 60°C Wash ‘Mild Washing Cycle Label Content ‘Symbol system in five treatments: washing, bleaching, drying, Ironing and professional textile care is used. Sufficient symbols should be included on the labels in the following order without any exceptions: + Washing + Bleaching + Dying + lroning + Professional Textile Care + If necessary, additional wording may be used in addition to the symbol care instruction (Appendix), but the number of additional words on the label should be kept to a minimum, ‘Max. 40°C Wash ‘Mild Washing Cycle ‘Max. 40°C Wash Very Mild Washing Cycle ‘Max. 30°C Wash Normal Washing Cycle ‘Max. 30°C Wash Mild Washing Cycle ‘Max. 50°C Wash Normal Washing Cycle ‘Max. 50°C Wash ‘Mild Washing Cycle ‘Max. 40°C Wash Normal Washing Cycle EERRR ERR ‘Max. 30°C Wash Very Mild Washing Cycle ‘Max, 40°C Wash Maximum Hand Wash Do Not Wash K E/E gee To learn more, visit ul.com/crs Chinese Care Labeling Contd. Bleaching Any Bleaching Agent Allowed , Do Not Blead ie Only Oxygen / Non-Chiorine Bleach Allowed Tumble Dry (Max 80°C) Normal Temperature Oe sp Do Not Tumble Dry Tumble Dry (Max 60°C) Lower Temperature O) Line Drying Line Drying In the Shade Drip Line Drying Drip Line Drying In the Shade Flat Drying Flat Drying In the Shade HOE Drip Flat Drying. Drip Flat Drying In the Shade Ironing Hot Iron (Max. 200°C) Cool ron (Max. 10°C) Without Steam Kh DAE w fu Warm tron (Max. 150°C) Do Net Iron Professional Textile Care Dry Clean Professional Dry Cleaning in Tetrachloroethene and all Solvents Listed for the Symbol F Normal Process Professional Dry Cleaning in Tetrachloroethene and all Solvents Listed for the Symbol F Mild Process Professional Dry Cleaning In Hydrocarbons (Distillation Temperature Between 150°C and 210°C, Flash Point Between 38°C and 70°C) Normal Process Professional Dry Cleaning in Hydrocarbons (Distillation Temperature Between 150°C and 210°C, Flash Point Between 38°C and 70°C) Mild Process Do Not Dry Clean R1® @loe To learn more, visit ul.com/crs Chinese Care Labeling Contd. Wet Clean @] | reese et engl ces Appendix 1 Examples of additional wording Remove .. before washing Use press-cloth Wash separately ‘No optical brighteners Wash with like colours Use wash-net Wash before use Do not steam iron Wash inside out Steam only Do not wring or twist Do not soak Damp wipe only Steam iron recommended Do not add fabric conditioner Dry away from direct heat Remove promptly Reshape whilst damp Iron reverse side only Reshape and dry flat Do not iron decoration Hand Wash, Maximum Washing Temperature 30°C To learn more, visit ul.com/crs Japanese Care Labeling On March 31, 2015 the Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) approved to adopt the new care labeling standard JIS Looor:2014 to replace the one JIS Lo2t’ 195. The new standard is regulated under the Household Products Quality Labeling law and will become effective on 1 December 2016. This new standard is written on the basis of and is harmonized with ISO care labeling code 1SO 3758:2012. The new standard JIS Loon: 2014 increases the number of care symbols from 22 (JIS Lo2r7:1995) to 41. Label Format + The care symbols shall, when possible, be placed either, directly on the product or on the label (such as sewn label) + The care labels shall be permanently attached to the textile product such that they can be easily located and read by the consumer. + Care symbols and wordings should be large enough to be easily read by the consumer. + Care labels themselves must be able to withstand care ‘treatments that are, at a minimum, equal to the garment ‘on which they are applied. Washing by Hand or Machine ‘Max. 95°C Wash Normal Washing Cycle ‘Max. 70°C Wash Normal Washing Cycle ‘Max. 60°C Wash Normal Washing Cycle ‘Max. 60°C Wash Mild Washing Cycle ‘Max. 50°C Wash Normal Washing Cycle ‘Max. 50°C Wash Iild Washing Cycle ‘Max. 40°C Wash Normal Washing Cycle EER RREae Label Content Symbol system In five treatments: washing, bleaching, drying, ixoning and professional textile care is used. Full series of symbols ‘must be included on the labels in the following order Washing ~ Bleaching - Drying = toning - Professional Textile Care + if more than one drying symbol or more than one professional textile care symbol is needed, they shall appear the order of washing, bleaching, tumble drying, natural drying, ironing, professional dry cleaning and professional wet cleaning. + Words (Appendix) may be used to supplement the symbols in cases where they are needed. Max. 40°C Wash ‘Mild Washing Cycle Max. 40°C Wash Very Mild Washing Cycle Max. 30°C Wash Normal Washing Cycle Max. 30°C Wash ‘Mild Washing Cycle Max. 30°C Wash Very Mild Washing Cycle ‘Max. 40°C Wash Maximum Hand Wash Do Not Wash KERR eee To learn more, visit ul.com/crs Japanese Care Labeling Contd. ® Bleaching Chlorine and Oxygen / Non-Chlorine Bleach Allowed Do Not Bleach & > & ‘Only Oxygen / Non-Chilorine Bleach Allowed Drying Tumble Dry (Max 80°C) Normal Temperature Do Not Tumble Dry Tumble Dry (Max 60°C) Lower Temperature Line Drying Line Drying In the Shade Drip tine Drying Drip Line Drying In the Shade Flat Drying Flat Drying In the Shade Drip Flat Drying. Drip Flat Drying In the Shade HOE oOo Ironing Hot Iron (Max. 200°C) Coo! ron (Max. 110°C) Without Steam Yo BOA Warm Iron (Max. 150°C) Do Not iron Al To learn more, visit ul.com/crs Japanese Care Labeling Contd. Professional Textile Care Dry Clean Professional Dry Cleaning in Tetrachloroethene and all Solvents Listed for the Symbol F Normal Process Professional Dry Cleaning in Tetrachloroethene and all Solvents Listed for the Symbol F Mild Process Professional Dry Cleaning in Hydrocarbons (Distillation Temperature Between 150°C and 210°C, Flash Point Equal to or Higher Than 38°C Normal Process Professional Dry Cleaning in Hydrocarbons (Distillation Temperature Between 150°C and 70°C, Flash Point Equal to or Higher Than 38°C Mild Process Rlo ele Do Not Dry Clean Wet Clean Professional Wet Cleaning, Normal Process Professional Wet Cleaning, Mild Process Professional Wet Cleaning, Very Mild Process Do Not Professional Wet Clean Bi@\© © To learn more, visit ul.com/crs Japanese Care Labeling Contd. Appendix Examples of additional wording Remove . before washing Use press-

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