GB/T 40362-2021 Powered toothbrushes—General requirements and test methods
1 Scope
This document specifies the terms and definitions, requirements, test methods, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation and storage for powered toothbrushes.
This standard is applicable to powered toothbrushes driven by batteries.
This document is not applicable to oral hygiene devices such as powered interdental brushes.
2 Normative references
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 191 Packaging - Pictorial marking for handling of goods
GB/T 2828.1-2012 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes - Part 1: Sampling schemes indexed by acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection
GB/T 2829-2002 Sampling procedures and tables for periodic inspection by attributes (Apply to inspection of process stability)
GB/T 4214.1-2017 Test method for noise of household and similar electrical appliances - General requirements
GB/T 5296.2 Instructions for use of products of consumer interest - Part 2: Household and similar electrical appliances
GB 6675.2-2014 Safety of toys - Part 2: Mechanical and physical properties
GB 39669-2020 General technical requirements for safety of toothbrushes and oral implements
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in GB 39669-2020 and the following apply.
3.1
powered toothbrush
electrically powered appliance, the brush head of which carries filaments, used for cleaning surfaces of tooth
3.2
powered toothbrush head
fixed or detachable end of an powered toothbrushes with bristles
4 Classification
4.1 Powered toothbrushes are classified into adult electric toothbrushes and children's electric toothbrushes by target users.
4.2 Powered toothbrush heads, according to assembly method, are classified into detachable and non-detachable heads.
5 Requirements
5.1 Surface quality
5.1.1 The bristles shall be neat, straight, and evenly filled in the tufts.
5.1.2 The brush head shall be clean, smooth in shape, and free from defects such as impurities, cracks and bubbles larger than 1 mm² (except process bubbles).
5.1.3 The brush handle shall have a clean external surface, free from defects such as flash, peeling paint and burrs.
5.1.4 The bristles, brush head, brush handle and decorative parts shall not fade.
5.2 Dimensions
The dimensions shall comply with the requirements of Table 1. See Figure 1 for an example of the measurement positions.
Table 1
In mm
Item Requirement
Adults Children
Bristle surface length (l₁) ≤42.0 ≤29.0
Bristle surface width (l2) ≤18.0 ≤18.0
Brush head thickness (l₃) ≤18.0 ≤18.0
Bristle height (l4) Flat bristle type 5.0~13.0 5.0~11.0
Profiled bristle type 5.0~14.0 5.0~12.0
Diameter of monofilament ≤0.35 ≤0.18
Note 1: For a circular brush head, the length and width of the bristle surface are taken as the diameter of the bristle surface.
Note 2: Injection-molded bristles are not subject to assessment.
Contents
Foreword I
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification
5 Requirements
6 Test methods
7 Inspection rules
8 Marking, packaging, transportation and storage
GB/T 40362-2021 Powered toothbrushes—General requirements and test methods
1 Scope
This document specifies the terms and definitions, requirements, test methods, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation and storage for powered toothbrushes.
This standard is applicable to powered toothbrushes driven by batteries.
This document is not applicable to oral hygiene devices such as powered interdental brushes.
2 Normative references
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 191 Packaging - Pictorial marking for handling of goods
GB/T 2828.1-2012 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes - Part 1: Sampling schemes indexed by acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection
GB/T 2829-2002 Sampling procedures and tables for periodic inspection by attributes (Apply to inspection of process stability)
GB/T 4214.1-2017 Test method for noise of household and similar electrical appliances - General requirements
GB/T 5296.2 Instructions for use of products of consumer interest - Part 2: Household and similar electrical appliances
GB 6675.2-2014 Safety of toys - Part 2: Mechanical and physical properties
GB 39669-2020 General technical requirements for safety of toothbrushes and oral implements
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in GB 39669-2020 and the following apply.
3.1
powered toothbrush
electrically powered appliance, the brush head of which carries filaments, used for cleaning surfaces of tooth
3.2
powered toothbrush head
fixed or detachable end of an powered toothbrushes with bristles
4 Classification
4.1 Powered toothbrushes are classified into adult electric toothbrushes and children's electric toothbrushes by target users.
4.2 Powered toothbrush heads, according to assembly method, are classified into detachable and non-detachable heads.
5 Requirements
5.1 Surface quality
5.1.1 The bristles shall be neat, straight, and evenly filled in the tufts.
5.1.2 The brush head shall be clean, smooth in shape, and free from defects such as impurities, cracks and bubbles larger than 1 mm² (except process bubbles).
5.1.3 The brush handle shall have a clean external surface, free from defects such as flash, peeling paint and burrs.
5.1.4 The bristles, brush head, brush handle and decorative parts shall not fade.
5.2 Dimensions
The dimensions shall comply with the requirements of Table 1. See Figure 1 for an example of the measurement positions.
Table 1
In mm
Item Requirement
Adults Children
Bristle surface length (l₁) ≤42.0 ≤29.0
Bristle surface width (l2) ≤18.0 ≤18.0
Brush head thickness (l₃) ≤18.0 ≤18.0
Bristle height (l4) Flat bristle type 5.0~13.0 5.0~11.0
Profiled bristle type 5.0~14.0 5.0~12.0
Diameter of monofilament ≤0.35 ≤0.18
Note 1: For a circular brush head, the length and width of the bristle surface are taken as the diameter of the bristle surface.
Note 2: Injection-molded bristles are not subject to assessment.
Contents of GB/T 40362-2021
Contents
Foreword I
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification
5 Requirements
6 Test methods
7 Inspection rules
8 Marking, packaging, transportation and storage
