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ASTM D 3938 : 2013

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Standard Guide for Determining or Confirming Care Instructions for Apparel and Other Textile Products
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

12-15-2023

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2013

1.1 This guide may be used to determine and confirm the appropriate care label instructions for apparel, piece goods, and other textile products excluding textile floor coverings and upholstery.

1.2 This guide encompasses the following care procedures: home laundering, professional textile care, and other alternative cleaning methods.

1.3 This guide includes provision for evaluating the complete textile product and the product components.

1.4 This guide covers the performance characteristics as a result of refurbishing that are important in determining the acceptability of a textile product.

1.5 This guide is appropriate for the evaluation of all garments and household textiles that are sold with care labels.

1.5.1 This guide may also be used in connection with the evaluation of similar materials that do not have a care label.

1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

Committee
D 13
DocumentType
Guide
Pages
5
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

ASTM D 6544 : 2012 Standard Practice for Preparation of Textiles Prior to Ultraviolet (UV) Transmission Testing (Withdrawn 2021)
ASTM D 5253 : 2004 : R2016 Standard Terminology Relating to Floor Coverings and Textile Upholstered Furniture
ASTM D 5431 : 2008 : R2019 Standard Performance Specification for Woven and Knitted Sheeting Products for Institutional and Household Use
ASTM D 5489 : 2018 Standard Guide for Care Symbols for Care Instructions on Textile Products
ASTM D 6322 : 2015 Standard Guide to International Test Methods Associated with Textile Care Procedures
ASTM D 3181 : 2015 : R2019 Standard Guide for Conducting Wear Tests on Textiles

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