AS/NZS 1957:1998 pdf free.Textiles – Care labelling.Download AS/NZS 1927 pdf.
1.1 SCOPE This Standard sets out words, phrases and symbols to be used for giving care instructions for clothing, household textiles, apparel, furnishings, upholstered furniture and bedding, piece goods and yarns, leather apparel and upholstery. It also specifies methods by which these goods may be labelled or where appropriate,the instructions separately supplied.
1.2 OBJECTIVE The objective of this Standard is to provide manufacturers and consumers with a concise uniform system of care labelling a textile product with care- treatment information. Information on the selection of care labelling phrases is provided in AS/NZS 2621.
1.3 APPLICATION The Standard is applicable to textiles, plastics and plastics-coated fabrics, suede and grain leathers, furs, skins and hides.
1.5 DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this Standard the definitions below apply.
1.5.1 After treatments-any process which follows the primary cleaning process, including drying, ironing, brushing or the application of soil-resistant chemicals.
1.5.2 Bleaching-a process carried aqueous medium before, during or after the washing processes using a bleach ving stains or improving whiteness.
1.5.3 Chlorine bleach-a bleach that releases the hypochlorite ion in solution, for example, sodium hypochlorite.
1.5.4 Drycleaning-a process for cleaning an article by means of organic solvents. The process may include pre-spotting, cleaning proper, rinsing, spinning, drying and restoring to shape.
1.5.5 Dry powder cleaning—a process for cleaning an article with powder which is either applied by hand or from a pressure pack.