Standard No.:	GB/T 24280-2009
English Name:	Textiles—Guide to the selection of care symbols in care labeling
Chinese Name:	纺织品 维护标签上维护符号选择指南
Chinese Classification:	W04    Basic standards and general methods
Professional Classification:	GB    National Standard
ICS Classification:	59.080.01 59.080.01     Textiles in general 59.080.01
Source Content Issued by:	AQSIQ; SAC
Issued on:	2009-06-11
Implemented on:	2010-1-1
Status:	valid
Target Language:	English
File Format:	PDF
Word Count:	3000 words
Translation Price(USD):	184.0
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1 Scope This Standard gives the selective requirements of 5 maintenance symbols for maintaining washing, bleaching, drying, ironing and pressing and professional care, and determines the guide for procedure and validation process. This standard is applicable to all the textile products in the form in which they are supplied to the end user. 2 Normative References The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this standard, constitute provisions of this standard. For dated reference, subsequent amendments to (excluding correction), or revisions of, any of these publications do not apply. However, the parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards. For undated references, the latest edition of the normative document referred to applies. GB/T 8685-2008 Textiles - Care Labelling Code Using Symbols (GB/T 8685-2008, ISO 3758:2005, MOD)

Contents Foreword I 1 Scope 2 Normative References 3 Term and Definitions 4 Requirements 5 Determination Procedure of Maintenance Symbol 6 Determination of Maintenance Symbol Appendix A (Informative) Basic Quality Requirements after Product Maintenance Appendix B (Informative) Test Selection of Five Basic Maintenance Symbols for Typical Products Appendix C (Informative) Initial Test Conditions of Typical Textile Fiber Products