AS 2622 pdf download

AS 2622 pdf download.Textile products — Fibre content labelling
1  Scope
This Standard sets out two methods for designating the fibre content of textile products and for supplying this information on made-up products, piece goods and yarns. It also specifies the methods to be used for determining the fibre content of a product. This Standard is applicable to all textile products. Refer to Australian and State Government legislation for those products exempted from fibre content labelling.
3  Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 attachment fastenings such as buttons and zips 3.2 bonded fabric product created by attaching more than one layer of fabric together 3.3 coated fabric product created by applying a continuous layer of polymer to a fabric 3.4 made-up product assembled garment or article, manufactured from any textile fibre EXAMPLE Apparel, manchester, furnishings, carpets. 3.5 permanent label tag or sticker able to withstand the method of cleaning specified for the article and able to remain legible and attached to the article throughout its useful life 3.6 reclaimed fibre reprocessed product from used clothing, fibrous material, and scraps from textile and clothing manufacturing Note 1 to entry: This does not include recycled fibre and cannot be used interchangeably. 3.7 shall indicates that a statement is mandatory 3.8 should indicates a recommendation 3.9 textile fibre natural or man-made material characterized by its flexibility, fineness, high length to thickness ratio, and suitability for textile applications EXAMPLE Wool, hair, silk, cotton, flax and any other fibrous material. 3.10 textile product article manufactured or semi-manufactured from textile fibre by spinning, weaving, knitting, felting, bonding, tufting or other process EXAMPLE Thread, cord, rope, braids, lace, embroidery, nets, carpet, clothing and fabrics. 3.11 trim ornament applied to a textile EXAMPLE Tape, embroidery, ribbon, ruffles, overlay, applique, and gimp.
4  Methods of designating fibre content
The two methods of designating fibre content are as follows: (a) Method A Listing, in descending order of dominance by mass, the generic name of each fibre type preceded by its percentage of the total mass of the textile product. (b) Method B Listing, in descending order of dominance by mass, the generic name of each fibre type. The generic names of natural and man-made fibres to be used are specified in AS/NZS 2450. If no generic name describes a fibre, the fibre shall be specified as man-made. No abbreviations or alternative names shall be used. Rayon, the generic name used in some countries for regenerated cellulose fibres, may be added to the generic names cupro, modal, polynosic and viscose, e.g. viscose rayon. For many years the name linen has been widely used and accepted in fibre content labelling linen and flax blends in consumer goods. Therefore, although flax is the generic name, the name linen may be used in lieu of flax in labelling consumer goods. NOTE  Other products made from natural materials should be labelled with their correct name and according to the labelling requirements within this Standard (e.g. feather, fur etc. in trims).
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 D629. 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 of these components is determined separately for individual listing on the fibre content label, see Clauses 6.1.6 and 6.1.7. 5.3  Components excluded from fibre content determination The following components shall not 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, interlinings, padding, sewing threads, slide fasteners, tapes, elastic, ribbons and decorative trim. (b) Carpets and other floorcoverings 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.