AS/NZS 1957:1998
Textiles - Care labelling
Specifies words, phrases and symbols detailing the care treatment of upholstery, garments and other articles in order to supply relevant and accurate information to a prospective purchaser at the point of sale. It states what information should be included on a permanent label and what instructions may be supplied separately in lieu of a permanent label. It specifies the method of labelling yarn and the method by which care instructions for piece goods are to be made available.
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AS/NZS 1957:1998 TEXTILES - CARE LABELLING
PREFACE
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 OBJECTIVE
1.3 APPLICATION
1.4 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.5 DEFINITIONS
1.5.1 After treatments
1.5.2 Bleaching
1.5.3 Chlorine bleach
1.5.4 Drycleaning
1.5.5 Dry powder cleaning
1.5.6 Hot water extraction
1.5.7 Laundering
1.5.8 Non-chlorine bleach
1.5.9 On-site drycleaning
1.5.10 Permanent label
1.5.11 Shampoo cleaning
1.5.12 Sponge cleaning
1.5.13 Tumble drying
1.5.14 Washing
1.5.15 Wipe cleaning
SECTION 2 LABELLING
2.1 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED ON THE PERMANENT CARE LABEL
2.1.1 General
2.1.2 Care instructions for articles that can be laundered, drycleaned or both
2.1.3 Care instructions for articles unable to be laundered or drycleaned
2.2 PERMANENT LABEL REQUIREMENTS
2.3 COMMERCIAL DOCUMENTS IN LIEU OF OR SUPPLEMENTING LABELS
SECTION 3 CLASSIFICATION OF ARTICLES
3.1 PROCEDURE
3.2 MADE-UP ARTICLES, APPAREL AND HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES
3.3 PIECE GOODS, YARNS AND OTHER MATERIALS
3.3.1 Piece goods and other textiles - Method of labelling
3.3.2 Label contents
3.3.3 Care instructions for piece goods, yarns and other textile materials
3.3.4 Information to be included on the label
3.3.5 Yarns for the end consumer
3.3.6 Yarns for commercial use
3.4 UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE (INCLUDING LEATHER), BEDDING AND OTHER FURNISHINGS
3.5 LEATHER AND FUR APPAREL (INCLUDING SHEEPSKINS)
3.6 CARE LABELLING PHRASES AND SYMBOLS
APPENDIX A - MODEL LABELS WHICH SHOW EXAMPLES OF CARE LABELS FOR LEATHER, PRODUCED AFTER JOINING THE APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTIONS..
EXAMPLE 1 TOP-COATED LEATHER
EXAMPLE 2 DYED LEATHER
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References
Textiles - Guide to the selection of correct care labelling instructions from AS/NZS 1957
Related Information
Consumer Information Standards (Care Labelling) Regulations 2000
Ministry: Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment - Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery
Section: 4
Citation context:Consumer information standard for care labelling of certain textile and other goods— Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1957:1998 Textiles—Care labelling (with the variations set out in Schedule 2) is a consumer information standard for the goods to w
Consumer Information Standards (Care Labelling) Regulations 2000
Ministry: Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment - Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery
Section: Schedule 2 - EXPLANATORY NOTE
Citation context:Schedule 2 lists variations to AS/NZS 1957:1998
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AS/NZS 1957:1998 TEXTILES - CARE LABELLING
PREFACE
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 OBJECTIVE
1.3 APPLICATION
1.4 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.5 DEFINITIONS
1.5.1 After treatments
1.5.2 Bleaching
1.5.3 Chlorine bleach
1.5.4 Drycleaning
1.5.5 Dry powder cleaning
1.5.6 Hot water extraction
1.5.7 Laundering
1.5.8 Non-chlorine bleach
1.5.9 On-site drycleaning
1.5.10 Permanent label
1.5.11 Shampoo cleaning
1.5.12 Sponge cleaning
1.5.13 Tumble drying
1.5.14 Washing
1.5.15 Wipe cleaning
SECTION 2 LABELLING
2.1 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED ON THE PERMANENT CARE LABEL
2.1.1 General
2.1.2 Care instructions for articles that can be laundered, drycleaned or both
2.1.3 Care instructions for articles unable to be laundered or drycleaned
2.2 PERMANENT LABEL REQUIREMENTS
2.3 COMMERCIAL DOCUMENTS IN LIEU OF OR SUPPLEMENTING LABELS
SECTION 3 CLASSIFICATION OF ARTICLES
3.1 PROCEDURE
3.2 MADE-UP ARTICLES, APPAREL AND HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES
3.3 PIECE GOODS, YARNS AND OTHER MATERIALS
3.3.1 Piece goods and other textiles - Method of labelling
3.3.2 Label contents
3.3.3 Care instructions for piece goods, yarns and other textile materials
3.3.4 Information to be included on the label
3.3.5 Yarns for the end consumer
3.3.6 Yarns for commercial use
3.4 UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE (INCLUDING LEATHER), BEDDING AND OTHER FURNISHINGS
3.5 LEATHER AND FUR APPAREL (INCLUDING SHEEPSKINS)
3.6 CARE LABELLING PHRASES AND SYMBOLS
APPENDIX A - MODEL LABELS WHICH SHOW EXAMPLES OF CARE LABELS FOR LEATHER, PRODUCED AFTER JOINING THE APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTIONS..
EXAMPLE 1 TOP-COATED LEATHER
EXAMPLE 2 DYED LEATHER
Previous versions
AS/NZS 1957:1998
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