Standard Specification for Labeling of UV-Protective Textiles

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PDF , Hardcopy Redline , PDF Redline

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English

Published date

07-01-2019

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

This 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sun protective fabrics and clothing whose labeling is specified in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Draft Guidance for the Preparation of a Premarket Notification document.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	Redline
Pages	6
ProductNote	THIS STANDARD ALSO REFERS TO AS/NZS 4399: 1996,16 C.F.R Part 423,16 C.F.R. Part 300,16 C.F.R. Part 303,15 U.S.C., Chapter 2, Subchapter V,AATCC LP1,AATCC LP2
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM D 6603 : 2012-02