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ASTM D 6603 : 2019

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The latest, up-to-date edition.

Standard Specification for Labeling of UV-Protective Textiles
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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

08-01-2019

1.1This standard describes labeling requirements for textile products intended for the protection of humans from UVA and UVB radiation.

1.1This standard describes labeling requirements for textile products intended for the protection of humans from UVA and UVB radiation.

1.2This standard is not intended to be used for the labeling of medical-device sun protective fabrics and clothing whose labeling is specified in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Draft Guidance for the Preparation of a Premarket Notification document.

1.3The label requirements are in addition to those required by the Care Labeling Rule and fiber content (composition) labeling acts (Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939, and The Textile Fiber Products Identification Act).

1.4This document contains terminology to be used in the labeling of UV-protective textiles.

1.5Labeling recommended in this specification will be based on UV-protection data collected by instrumental methods.

1.6This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

Committee
D 13
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
6
ProductNote
This standard also refers to: 15 U.S.C., Chapter 2, Subchapter V, 15 U.S.C., Chapter 2, Subchapter III, et. seq., 16 C.F.R. Part 303, 16 C.F.R. Part 300, 16 C.F.R Part 423,AATCC LP1 Home Laundering: Washing Machine, AATCC LP2 Home Laundering: Hand Washing
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Current
Supersedes

ASTM D 6544 : 2012 Standard Practice for Preparation of Textiles Prior to Ultraviolet (UV) Transmission Testing (Withdrawn 2021)

ASTM D 6544 : 2021 Standard Practice for Preparation of Textiles Prior to Ultraviolet (UV) Transmission Testing
ASTM D 3938 : 1996 Standard Guide for Determining or Confirming Care Instructions for Apparel and Other Textile Consumer Products
ASTM D 123 : 2019 Standard Terminology Relating to Textiles
ASTM D 3938 : 2018 : R2023 Standard Guide for Determining or Confirming Care Instructions for Apparel and Other Textile Products
ASTM D 6544 : 2000 Standard Practice for Preparation of Textiles Prior to Ultraviolet (UV) Transmission Testing
ASTM D 123 : 2023 Standard Terminology Relating to Textiles
ASTM D 123 : 2001 Standard Terminology Relating to Textiles
ASTM D 3938 : 2018 Standard Guide for Determining or Confirming Care Instructions for Apparel and Other Textile Products

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