GB/T 18885-2020Technical specifications of ecological textiles (English PDF)

1 Scope

This document specifies the terms and definitions, product classification, requirements, test methods, and inspection rules of ecological textiles.

This document is applicable to various textile products, including fibers, yarns, fabrics, products and their accessories.

2 Normative references

The following 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 of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

GB/T 2912.1 Textiles - Determination of formaldehyde - Part 1: Free and hydrolyzed formaldehyde (water extraction method)

GB/T 3920 Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Colour fastness to rubbing

GB/T 3922 Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Colour fastness to perspiration

GB/T 5713 Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Colour fastness to water

GB/T 7573 Textiles - Determination of pH of aqueous extract

GB/T 17592-2011 Textiles - Determination of the banned azo colourants

GB/T 17593 (All parts) Textiles - Determination of heavy metals

GB 18401-2010 National general safety technical code for textile products

GB/T 18412 (All parts) Textiles - Determination of the pesticide residues

GB/T 18414 (All parts) Textiles - Determination of the content of chlorinated phenols

GB/T 18886 Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Colour fastness to saliva

GB/T 20382 Textiles - Determination of carcinogenic dyestuffs

GB/T 20383 Textiles - Determination of Allergenous Disperse Dyestuffs

GB/T 20384 Textiles - Determination of the residual chlorobenzenes and chlorinated toluenes

GB/T 20385 Textiles - Determination of organotin compounds

GB/T 20386 Textiles - Determination of the content of ortho-phenylphenol

GB/T 20388 Textiles - Determination of the content of phthalates

GB/T 23322 Textiles - Determination of surfactant - Alkylphenols and alkylphenol ethoxylates

GB/T 23344-2009 Textiles - Determination of 4-aminoazobenzene

GB/T 23345 Textiles - Determination of dyestuffs of disperse yellow 23 and disperse orange 149

GB/T 24279 (All parts) Textiles - Determination of certain flame retardants

GB/T 28189 Textiles - Determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

GB/T 28190 Textiles - Determination of dimethyl fumarate

GB/T 30157 Textiles - Determination of total content of lead and cadmium

GB/T 30158 Determination of nickel released from accessories on textile products

GB/T 31126 Textiles -Determination of perfluorooctane sulfonates and perfluoroalkyl carboxylates

GB/T 35446 Textiles - Determination of some organic solvents

GB/T 36940 Textiles - Determination of certain benzotriazole compounds

FZ/T 01057.2 Test method for identification of textile fibers - Part 2: Burning behavior

FZ/T 01057.3 Test method for identification of textile fibers - Part 3: Microscopy

FZ/T 01057.4 Test method for identification of textile fibers - Part 4: Solubility

SN/T 3587 Textiles for import and export - Determination of residual admides solvent - Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry method

SN/T 4424 Import and export textiles - Determination of bisphenol A - High performance liquid chromatography method

ISO/TR 17881-3 Textiles - Determination of certain flame retardants - Part 3: Chlorinated paraffin flame retardants

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.

4 Product classification

According to the final use of products (including intermediate products in each stage of the production process), they are divided into four categories:

——Products for infants and young children: products only for infants and young children aged 36 months or less to wear or use;

Note: Products generally suitable for infants and young children with a height of 100cm and below to wear or use can be used as products for infants and young children.

——Products in direct contact with skin: Products (such as shirts, underwear, towels, bed sheets, etc.) in which a large part of area is in direct contact with human skin when worn or used;

——Products not in direct contact with skin: products (such as outerwear, etc.) that do not directly contact with skin or only have a small area in direct contact with human skin when worn or used;

——Decorative products: products used for decoration (such as tablecloths, wall covering, curtains, etc.).

5 Requirements

The Technical requirements of ecological textiles are shown in Table 1.