Standard No.:	GB 19342-2013
English Name:	Toothbrushes
Chinese Name:	牙刷
Chinese Classification:	Y89    Other daily necessaries
Professional Classification:	GB    National Standard
ICS Classification:	11.060.20 11.060.20    Dental equipment 11.060.20
Source Content Issued by:	AQSIQ;SAC
Issued on:	2013-10-10
Implemented on:	2014-12-1
Status:	superseded
Superseded by:	GB/T 19342-2024 Manual toothbrushes—General requirements and test methods GB 39669-2020 General technical requirements for safety of toothbrushes and oral implements
Superseded on:	2025-11-1
Abolished on:	2025-11-01
Superseding:	GB 19342-2003 Tooth bursh
Target Language:	English
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Word Count:	8000 words
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1 Scope This standard specifies the terms and definitions, requirements, test method, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation and storage of the toothbrushes. This standard is applicable to manual adult flocking toothbrushes. This standard is not applicable to special and functional toothbrushes (like full rubber-injection toothbrushes) and electric toothbrushes. 2 Normative References The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition (including all the amendments) applies. GB/T 191 Packaging -Pictorial Marking for Handling of Goods GB/T 2828.1-2012Sampling Procedures for Inspection by Attributes - Part 1: Sampling Schemes Indexed by Acceptance Quality Limit (AQL) for Lot-by-lot Inspection GB/T 2829-2002Sampling Procedures and Tables for Periodic Inspection by Attributes (Apply to Inspection of Process Stability) GB/T 6682-2008 Water for Analytical Laboratory Use - Specification and Test Methods 3 Terms and Definitions For the purpose of this standard, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 Filament Single strand within the brush head. 3.2 Brush head Working end of a toothbrush to which the filaments are attached. 3.3 Tuft stiffness category The stiffness category based on tuft deflection force or nominal filament diameter, classifying soft, medium and hard. 3.4 Tuft A group of filaments gathered together. 3.5 Tuft deflection force (F) The resistance of tuft to deflection.

Foreword I 1 Scope 2 Normative References 3 Terms and Definitions 4 Requirements 5 Test Method 6 Inspection Rules 7 Marking, Packaging, Transportation and Storage Appendix A (Normative) Test for Harmful Element Appendix B (Informative) Determination for Tuft Deflection Force of Toothbrush