ASTM_D_6603_-_12.pdf

Designation:D660312Standard Specification forLabeling of UV-Protective Textiles1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6603;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This standard describes labeling requirements for textileproducts intended for the protection of humans from UVA andUVB radiation.1.2 This standard is not intended to be used for the labelingof medical-device sun protective fabrics and clothing whoselabeling is specified in the U.S.Food and Drug Administra-tions Draft Guidance for the Preparation of a PremarketNotification document.1.3 The label requirements are in addition to those requiredby the Care Labeling Rule and fiber content(composition)labeling acts(Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939,and TheTextile Fiber Products Identification Act).1.4 This document contains terminology to be used in thelabeling of UV-protective textiles.1.5 Labeling recommended in this specification will bebased on UV protection data collected by instrumental meth-ods.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D123 Terminology Relating to TextilesD3938 Guide for Determining or Confirming Care Instruc-tions for Apparel and Other Textile ProductsD6544 Practice for Preparation of Textiles Prior to Ultravio-let(UV)Transmission Testing2.2 AATCC Standards:3AATCC 16 Colorfastness to LightAATCC 135 Dimensional Changes of Fabrics after HomeLaunderingAATCC 162 Colorfastness to Water:Chlorinated PoolAATCC 172 Colorfastness to Powdered Non-chlorineBleach in Home LaunderingAATCC 183 Transmittance or Blocking of ErythemallyWeighted Ultraviolet Radiation through Fabrics2.3 Other Standards:15 U.S.C.,Chapter 2,Subchapter V,The Textile FiberProducts Identification Act416 C.F.R.Part 303,Rules and Regulations Under the TextileFiber Products Identification Act415 U.S.C.,Chapter 2,Subchapter III,et.seq.,Wool ProductsLabeling Act of 1939416 C.F.R.Part 300,Rules and Regulations Under the WoolProducts Identification Act416 C.F.R Part 423,Care Labeling of Wearing Apparel andCertain Piece Goods4AS/NZS 4399:1996,Australian/New Zealand Standard SunProtective Clothing Evaluation and Classification4FDA Office of Device Evaluation,Draft Guidance for thePreparation of a Premarket Notification(510(K)Submis-sion for Sun Protective Clothing,August 10,199453.Terminology3.1 For definitions of terms relating to UV protectiveTextiles refer to Terminology D123.3.2 The following terms are relevant to this standard:UVprotective textile,ultraviolet protection factor(UPF),and UVprotection categories.3.3 For definition of other terms related to textiles,refer toTerminology D123.4.Significance and Use4.1 This specification to labeling provides a uniform systemof labeling on UV-protective textiles that informs consumersabout the amount of UV-protection provided.4.2 UV-protective textiles labeled according to this standardwill permit consumers to compare the amount of protection1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 onTextiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.65 on UV ProtectiveFabrics and Clothing.Current edition approved Feb.1,2012.Published February 2012.Originallyapproved in 2000.Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D660311.DOI:10.1520/D6603-12.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists(AATCC),P.O.Box 12215,Research Triangle Park,NC 27709,http:/www.aatcc.org.4Available from U.S.Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Mail Stop:SDE,Washington,DC 20401,http:/www.access.gpo.gov.5Available from Standards Australia,1 the Crescent,Homebush NSW 2140Australia and Standards New Zealand,Level 10,Standards House,155 The Terrace,Wellington 0001,New Zealand.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 provided by various textiles and purchase the product that bestmeets their sun protection needs.4.3 UV-labeling is in addition to other required labeling ofgarments including Permanent Care Labels and fiber content(composition)labels.4.4 Manufacturers are encouraged to provide information toconsumers that aids in selecting products that provide theamount of UV-protection desired.4.5 UV-protective textiles labeled according to this standardspecification will be labeled with a UPF value.AATCC TestMethod 183 must be used to determine the mean UPF valuesof unprepared specimens,of specimens prepared using PracticeD6544(prepared-for-testing specimens),and of specimenstaken from garments labeled,“Wash on