Standard No.:	GB/T 21294-2014
English Name:	Testing methods of physical and chemical performance of garments
Chinese Name:	服装理化性能的检验方法
Chinese Classification:	Y75    Clothing, footgear and headwear in general
Professional Classification:	GB    National Standard
Issued by:	AQSIQ; SAC
Issued on:	2014-09-03
Implemented on:	2015-8-1
Status:	abolished
Superseded by:	GB/T 21294-2024 Testing methods of physical and chemical performance of garments
Superseded on:	2024-10-1
Abolished on:	2024-10-01
Superseding:	GB/T 21294-2007 Testing method of the garments intrinsic quality GB/T 21294-2024 Testing methods of physical and chemical performance of garments
Language:	English
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1 Scope This standard specifies the testing methods of physical and chemical performance of garments. This standard is applicable to the testing of physical and chemical performance technical index of garments mainly made of woven fabrics. 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 of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. GB/T 250 Textiles - Tests for color fastness - Grey scale for assessing change in color GB/T 251 Textiles - Tests for color fastness - Grey scale for assessing staining GB/T 2910 (all parts) Textiles - Quantitative chemical analysis GB/T 2912.1 Textiles - Determination of formaldehyde - Part 1: Free and hydrolyzed formaldehyde (water extraction method) GB/T 3917.1-2009 Textiles - Tear properties of fabrics - Part 1: Determination of tear force using ballistic pendulum method (Elmendorf) GB/T 3917.2-2009 Textiles - Tear properties of fabrics - Part 2: Determination of tear force of trouser-shaped test specimens (Single tear method) GB/T 3920 Textiles - Tests for color fastness - Color fastness to rubbing GB/T 3921-2008 Textiles - Tests for color fastness - Color fastness to washing with soap or soap and soda GB/T 3922 Textiles - Tests for color fastness - Color fastness to perspiration GB/T 3923.1-2013 Textiles - Tensile properties of fabrics - Part 1: Determination of maximum force and elongation at maximum force using the strip method GB/T 4744-2013 Textiles - Testing and evaluation for water resistance - Hydrostatic pressure method GB/T 4745-2012 Textiles - Testing and evaluation for water resistance - Spray test method GB/T 4802.1 2008 Textiles - Determination of fabric propensity to surface fuzzing and to pilling - Part 1: Circular locus method GB/T 5455-1997 Textiles - Burning behaviour - Vertical method GB/T 5711-1997 Textiles - Tests for color fastness - Color fastness to dry cleaning GB/T 5713 Textiles - Tests for color fastness - Color fastness to water GB/T 6152-1997 Textiles - Tests for color fastness - Color fastness to hot pressing GB/T 6529-2008 Textiles - Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing GB/T 6682-2008 Water for analytical laboratory use - Specification and test methods GB/T 7573 Textiles - Determination of pH of aqueous extract GB/T 8170-2008 Rules of rounding off for numerical values & expression and judgment of limiting values GB/T 8427-2008 Textiles - Tests for color fastness - Color fastness to artificial light: Xenon arc fading lamp test GB/T 8628-2013 Textiles - Preparation, marking and measuring of fabric specimens and garments in tests for determination of dimensional change GB/T 8629-2001 Textiles - Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing GB/T 8630-2002 Textiles - Determination of dimensional change in washing and drying GB/T 11047-2008 Textiles - Evaluation for the snagging degree of fabrics - Mace test method GB/T 12704.1-2009 Textiles - Test method for water-vapour transmission of fabrics - Part 1: Desiccant method GB/T 12704.2-2009 Textiles - Test method for water-vapour transmission of fabrics - Part 2: Water method GB/T 13769-2009 Textiles - Test method for assessing the smoothness appearance of fabrics after cleansing GB/T 13771-2009 Textiles - Test method for assessing the smoothness appearance of seams in fabrics after cleansing GB/T 14644-1993 Textile fabrics - Burning behaviour－The 45° test determination of flame spread rate GB/T 14576-2009 Textiles - Tests for color fastness - Color fastness to light of textiles wetted with artificial perspiration GB/T 16988-2013 Quantitative determination for mixtures of special animal fibre and wool GB/T 17592 Textiles - Determination of the banned azo colorants GB/T 17593.1-2006 Textiles - Determination of heavy metals - Part 1: Atomic absorption spectrophotometry GB/T 17593.2-2007 Textiles - Determination of heavy metals - Part 2: Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry GB/T 17593.3-2006 Textiles - Determination of heavy metals - Part 3: Chromium(VI) - Spectrophotometry GB/T 17593.4-2006 Textiles - Determination of heavy metals - Part 4: Arsenic and mercury - Atomic fluorescence spectrophotometry GB 18401-2010 National general safety technical code for textile products GB/T 18830-2009 Textiles - Evaluation for solar ultraviolet radiation protective properties GB/T 18886 Textiles - Tests for color fastness - Color fastness to saliva GB/T 19977-2005 Textile - Oil repellency - Hydrocarbon resistance test GB/T 19981.2-2005 Textiles - Professional care, drycleaning and wetcleaning of fabrics and garments - Part 2: Procedure for testing performance when cleaning and finishing using tetrachloroethene GB/T 21196.2-2007 Textiles - Determination of the abrasion resistance of fabrics by the Martindale method - Part 2: Determination of specimen breakdown GB/T 21655.1-2008 Textiles - Evaluation of absorption and quick-drying - Part 1: Method for combination tests GB/T 23319.3-2010 Textiles - Determination of spirality after laundering - Part 3: Woven and knitted garments GB/T 23322-2009 Textiles - Determination of surfactant - Alkylphenol ethoxylates GB/T 23344 Textiles - Determination of 4-aminoazobenzene GB/T 24279-2009 Textiles - Determination of the banned/limited flame retardants GB/T 29778-2013 Textiles - Tests for color fastness - Assessment of the potential to phenolic yellowing of materials GB/T 30157-2013 Textiles - Determination of total content of lead and cadmium FZ/T 01026-2009 Textiles - Quantitative chemical analysis - Quaternary fibre mixtures FZ/T 01057 (all parts) Test method for identification of textile fibers FZ/T 01095-2002 Textile - Test method of elastane fibre content FZ/T 01118-2012 Textiles - Testing and evaluation for anti-soil properties - Soil release FZ/T 30003-2009 Method for quantitative analysis of ramie (flax hemp) cotton blended textile - Micro projection FZ/T 80007.1-2006 Test method of peeled off strength value for garments used adhesive interlining FZ/T 80007.3-2006 Dry wash resistance test method for garments used adhesive interlining ISO 17294-2:2003 Water quality - Application of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) - Part 2: Determination of 62 elements 3 Basic security technical requirements testing 3.1 Formaldehyde content testing The formaldehyde content of finished products shall be tested in accordance with GB/T 2912.1. 3.2 pH testing The pH of finished products shall be tested in accordance with GB/T 7573. 3.3 Odor testing The odor of the finished products shall be tested in accordance with GB 18401-2010, 6.7. 3.4 Decomposable carcinogenic aromatic amine dyes testing The decomposable carcinogenic aromatic amine dyes of finished products shall be tested in accordance with GB/T 17592 and GB/T 23344. 3.5 Testing of color fastness to water The color fastness to water of finished products shall be tested in accordance with GB/T 5713.

Foreword i 1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Basic security technical requirements testing 4 Burning behaviour testing 5 Color fastness testing 6 Testing of extractable heavy metals, flame retarding finishing agent, phthalate, total lead content, alkylphenol (AP) and alkylphenol polyoxyethylene (APEO) 7 Fiber composition and content testing 8 Washing performance testing 9 Durability testing 10 Testing of functionality Annex A (Normative) Method for testing mobility ability of dyes Annex B (Normative) Method for testing color fastness to transfer in joints Annex C (Normative) Method for testing phthalate content Annex D (Normative) Pretreatment method for accessories and decorative parts of textiles Annex E (Normative) Method for testing content of alkylphenol (AP)