ASTM_D_3938_-_18.pdf

Designation:D393818Standard Guide forDetermining or Confirming Care Instructions for Appareland Other Textile Products1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3938;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This guide may be used to determine and confirm theappropriate care label instructions for apparel,piece goods,andother textile products excluding textile floor coverings andupholstery.1.2 This guide encompasses the following care procedures:home laundering,professional textile care,and other alterna-tive cleaning methods.1.3 This guide includes provision for evaluating the com-plete textile product and the product components.1.4 This guide covers the performance characteristics as aresult of refurbishing that are important in determining theacceptability of a textile product.1.5 This guide is appropriate for the evaluation of allgarments and household textiles that are sold with care labels.1.5.1 This guide may also be used in connection with theevaluation of similar materials that do not have a care label.1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D123 Terminology Relating to TextilesD3136 Terminology Relating to Care Labeling for Apparel,Textile,Home Furnishing,and Leather ProductsD5489 Guide for Care Symbols for Care Instructions onTextile Products2.2 AATCC Methods:3Technical Manual of the American Association of TextileChemists and Colorists2.3 Other Standards:4Federal Trade Commission Trade Regulation Rule.CareLabeling of Textile Wearing Apparel and Certain PieceGoods.Effective July 3,1972,most recent version(citedas 16 CFR 423)CAN/CGSB-86.1 The National Standard of Canada CareLabelling of Textiles(most recent version)53.Terminology3.1 For all terminology relating to D13.61,Apparel,refer toTerminology D3136.3.1.1 The following terms are relevant to this standard:careinstructions,main components.3.2 For all other terms are related to textiles,refer toTerminology D123.3.3 Definitions:3.3.1 For definitions of other textile terms used in this guide,refer to Terminology D123.For definitions of terms related tocare instructions,refer to Terminology D3136.4.Significance and Use4.1 This is a guide to help a manufacturer distributor,orimporter establish a reasonable basis for care information.4.1.1 The manufacturer,distributor,or importer shouldpossess,prior to sale,reliable evidence that the product was notharmed when refurbished reasonably often according to the1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on Textiles andis the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.62 on Labeling.Current edition approved Jan.1,2018.Published January 2018.Originallyapproved in 1993.Last previous edition approved in 2013 as D3938 13.DOI:10.1520/D3938-18.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists,P.O.Box 12215,Research Triangle Park,NC 27709.http:/www.aatcc.org.4Available from Federal Trade Commission,600 Pennsylvania Avenue,N.W.,Washington,DC 20580.http:/www.ftc.gov.5Available from Canadian Government Publishing Centre,Supply and ServicesCanada,Publication Section,Hull(Quebec)K1A OS9.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 instructions.Additionally,they should possess reliable evi-dence that the product,or a fair sample of the product,wouldbe harmed when refurbished by methods warned against on thelabel.4.2 This guide is intended for general use by those who wishto evaluate whether apparel or other textile products willperform in an acceptable manner when refurbished accordingto particular care instru