GB/T 46263-2025Quality classification of consumer products — Household electrical appliances — Ironing appliances (English PDF)

3.1 electric iron

A portable appliance with an electrically heated soleplate for ironing fabrics.

[Source. GB/T 18799-2020, 3.1]

3.2 Garment Steamer

An appliance that uses electricity to generate steam from an ironless sole plate and applies it directly to the surface of a suspended fabric to remove wrinkles.

3.3 quality grading

The process of classifying product quality through scientific evaluation and clearly disclosing product quality information.

[Source. GB/T 44164-2024, 3.3]

5.1 Classification of Quality Indicators for Electric Irons

5.1.1 Classification of base plate smoothness grades

The smoothness grade of the base plate is classified according to Table 1.

Table 1.Smoothness of the base plate Grade AAAAA AAAA AAA Base plate smoothness Ssp/N Ssp<=2.0 2.0< Ssp<=2.5 2.5< Ssp

5.1.2 Classification of Scratch Resistance Grades for Base Plates

The scratch resistance rating of the base plate is classified according to Table 2.

Table 2 Scratch Resistance of Base Plate Grade AAAAA AAAA AAA Scratch resistance of the base plate (Rsp/mm). Rsp<=0.15 0.15< Rsp<=0.30 0.30< Rsp

5.1.3 Classification of Temperature Distribution Levels

The maximum absolute value of the temperature difference in the test results of 6.2.3 is selected for graded evaluation.

Temperature distribution levels are classified according to Table 3.

Table 3 Temperature Distribution Grade AAAAA AAAA AAA Temperature distribution Td/K Td<=12 12< Td<=16 16< Td<=20

5.1.4 Classification of Temperature Regulation Stability Levels

The temperature regulation stability level is classified according to Table 4.

Table 4 Temperature regulation stability Grade AAAAA AAAA AAA Temperature stability (St). St<=3% 3%< St<=6% 6%< St<=10%

5.1.5 Evaporation Rate Classification

The evaporation rate classification is specified in Table 5.

This rating does not apply to dry irons and cordless irons. Table 5 Evaporation Rate Grade AAAAA AAAA AAA Evaporation rate SR/(g/min) 30<=SR 20<=SR< 30 12<=SR< 20

5.1.6 Classification of Evaporation Rate Decrease Rate

The classification of evaporation rate attenuation rate levels is specified in Table 6.

This rating does not apply to dry irons and cordless irons.

Table 6 Evaporation Rate Decrease Rate Grade AAAAA AAAA AAA Evaporation rate decay rate Rd. Rd<=15% 15%< Rd<=30% 30%< Rd<=40%

5.2 Classification of Steam Garment Steamers

5.2.1 Classification of Steam Quantity Levels

Steam volume classification is specified in Table 7. Table 7 Steam Quantity Grade AAAAA AAAA AAA Steam output (w/(g/min)) of a steam garment steamer with a pump. 18<=W, 12<=W< 18, W< 12 Steam output (w/(g/min)) of a garment steamer without a pump. 40<=W, 25<=W< 40, W< 25

5.2.2 Classification of Wrinkle Removal Rate

The wrinkle removal rate is classified according to Table 8. Table 8 Wrinkle Removal Rate Grade AAAAA AAAA AAA Wrinkle removal rate lambda. 94%<=lambda, 92%<=lambda< 94%, 90%<=lambda< 92%

5.2.3 Classification of Steam Volume Decrease Rate Levels

The classification of steam volume decay rate levels is specified in Table 9.

Table 9 Steam quantity reduction rate Grade AAAAA AAAA AAA Steam volume reduction rate Wd. Wd<=10% 10%< Wd<=20% 20%< Wd