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National Development and Reform Commission of PRC

Level / Type

National · Recommended

Issue date

June 16, 2008

Implementation date

December 1, 2008

Scope

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QB/T 3000-2008 — This standard specifies the terms and definitions, product classification, requirements, test methods, inspection rules and signs, packaging, transportation, storage of mats used in bathrooms and in front of doors (hereinafter referred to as "mats").

This standard is applicable to the quality judgment of small block mats, which are used in bathrooms and in front of doors, etc., made of chemical fiber, cotton, wool, blended fiber mat surface raw materials.

The mats, which are made of other fiber materials, can also be used as a reference.

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National Standard of the People's Republic of China

ICS
59.080.60

Issued by: National Development and Reform Commission of PRC

Contents

  • Foreword...3
  • Introduction...4
  • 1 Scope...5
  • 2 Normative references...5
  • 3 Terms and definitions...6
  • 4 Product categories...7
  • 5 Requirements...7
  • 6 Test method...9
  • 7 Inspection rules...11
  • 8 Signs, labels, packaging, transportation, storage...12
  • Appendix A (Normative) Aging resistance evaluation method...14
  • Appendix B (Informative) Anti-slip guidelines for using bathroom mats...16

Foreword

Appendix A of this standard is a normative appendix. Appendix B is an informative

appendix.

This standard was proposed by China National Light Industry Council.

This standard shall be under the jurisdiction of the National Carpet Standardization

Technical Committee.

Responsible drafting organization of this standard. Carpet Professional Committee of

China Arts and Crafts Association.

Participated drafting organization of this standard. Guangzhou Mengdumei Fabric Co.,

Ltd., Zhejiang Dada Household Products Co., Ltd., Weihai Shanhua Carpet Group Co.,

Ltd., Liyang Kaili Carpet Material Co., Ltd., Ningbo Huiduo Weaving Co., Ltd., Tianjin

Dongfanglan Treasure Carpet Research Center.

1 Scope

This standard specifies the terms and definitions, product classification, requirements,

test methods, inspection rules and signs, packaging, transportation, storage of mats used

in bathrooms and in front of doors (hereinafter referred to as "mats").

This standard is applicable to the quality judgment of small block mats, which are used

in bathrooms and in front of doors, etc., made of chemical fiber, cotton, wool, blended

fiber mat surface raw materials. The mats, which are made of other fiber materials, can

also be used as a reference.

2 Normative references

The provisions in following documents become the provisions of this Standard through

reference in this Standard. For the dated references, the subsequent amendments

(excluding corrections) or revisions do not apply to this Standard; however, parties who

reach an agreement based on this Standard are encouraged to study if the latest versions

of these documents are applicable. For undated references, the latest edition of the

referenced document applies.

GB/T 2910 Textile - Binary fibre mixtures - Quantitative chemical analysis (GB/T

2910-1997, eqv ISO 1833.1977)

GB/T 2911 Textiles - Ternary fibre mixtures - Quantitative analysis (GB/T 2911-

1997, eqv ISO 5088.1976)

GB/T 3512 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic - Accelerated ageing and heat

resistance tests - Air-oven method (GB/T 3512-2001, eqv ISO 188.1998)

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

3920-1997, eqv ISO105-X12.1993)

GB 6529 Textiles - Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing

GB/T 8427 Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Colour fastness to artificial light.

Xenon arc fading lamp test (GB 8427-1998, eqv ISO 105-B02.1994)

GB/T 12490 Textiles - Testing method for colour fastness to domestic and

commercial laundering (GB/T 12490-1990, neq ISO 105/C06-1987)

3 Terms and definitions

The following terms and definitions apply to this standard.

3.1

Mat

Machine-made or handmade mat, piled or not piled, backed or unbacked, small

carpet tiles, of textile fibers.

It is mainly placed in front of doors of bathrooms and toilets. Depending on the place

of use, it plays various roles such as decoration, pollution resistance, water

resistance. Dimensions are not specified.

Note. Mats are different from block mats. Block mats are mainly placed in the center of the

room or in a certain part of the room. Most of them are decorative pattern products, which

have different sizes AND are often used as mats on top of the mats.

4 Product categories

4.1 Classification by use of mats

4.2 Classification according to carpet backing and coating treatment

5 Requirements

5.1 Internal quality

The structure and basic technical requirements of the mat shall meet the requirements

in Table 1.

5.2 Appearance quality

The technical requirements for the appearance quality of mats shall meet the

requirements in Table 2.

5.3 Contract requirements

If the supplier and buyer have other requirements, they can be implemented according

to the contract or agreement.

5.4 Requirements for additional optional features

When having requirements for adding additional characteristics to the mat product, it

shall comply with the relevant provisions of 5.4.1 and 5.4.2.

6 Test method

6.1 Appearance quality

Inspectors shall carry out visual inspection and hand feeling inspection on the mat

surface, mat edge, mat backing, according to the requirements in Table 2.

6.2 Internal quality

6.2.1 Test conditions (unless otherwise specified)

The standard atmosphere for humidity conditioning and testing adopts the standard

atmosphere for secondary testing, which is specified in GB 6529, which as a

temperature of (20 ± 2) °C and a relative humidity of (65 ± 3)%.

6.2.8 Color fastness to light. xenon arc

Test according to GB/T 8427.

6.2.9 Color fastness to rubbing

Test according to GB/T 3920.

6.2.10 Color fastness to washing

Carry out the test according to GB/T 12490 (test condition A2S).

6.2.11 Anti-slip performance

Carry out wet friction test, according to ASTM F 609.

Change the dry friction to wet friction as required. Put the specimen on the test plane.

Use distilled water as lubricant, to conduct the test.

6.2.13 Aging resistance

Test according to GB/T 3512.See Appendix A for test evaluation methods.

7 Inspection rules

7.1 Inspection classification

Product inspection is divided into exit-factory inspection and type inspection.

7.1.1 Exit-factory inspection (delivery inspection)

7.2 Inspection items

7.2.1 Exit-factory inspection items

The exit-factory inspection items include appearance quality (Table 2) and dimensions

(length x width) in internal quality (Table 1), all of which must be 100% inspected.

7.4 Judgment rules

Product grades are evaluated according to the inspection results of internal quality and

appearance quality; the item of the lowest grade is used to determine the grade; products

lower than qualified are unqualified.

7.5 Re-inspection rules

In the appearance quality inspection items, if one piece is unqualified, it is allowed to

double the sampling from this batch of products. If all of them pass, the appearance

quality of this batch of products will be judged to be unqualified.

8 Signs, labels, packaging, transportation, storage Each mat must be labeled.

8.1 Product label

The content that needs to be indicated on the product label.

8.2 Additional information

8.3 Packaging sign

Contents that need to be marked on the packaging sign.

8.4 Packaging

The packaging of mats shall ensure that the product is not damaged, it can prevent dirt

and moisture, and it is convenient for storage and transportation.

8.5 Transport, storage

Mats shall not be under heavy pressure during transportation and storage. It shall avoid

rain and long-term exposure to the sun. Pay attention to moisture-proof and fire-proof.

Appendix A

(Normative)

Aging resistance evaluation method

Mat back-covered with natural rubber are subjected to the hot air accelerated aging test.

The sensory test is carried out, to evaluate the discoloration, stickiness or cracking of

the backing coating during aging.

A.1 Specimen

Take at least one large specimen of 10 cm x 30 cm from the mat sample. Then divide it

into six small specimens of 10 cm x 5 cm each. The specimen layout is as shown in

Figure A.1.

QB/T 3000-2008

QB

LIGHT INDUSTRY STANDARD OF

THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

ICS 59.080.60

Classification No.. W56

Filing No.. 24987-2008

Mat - Bathroom mat and door mat

Issued on. JUNE 16, 2008

Implemented on. DECEMBER 01, 2008

Issued by. National Development and Reform Commission of PRC

Table of Contents

Foreword... 3

Introduction... 4

1 Scope... 5

2 Normative references... 5

3 Terms and definitions... 6

4 Product categories... 7

5 Requirements... 7

6 Test method... 9

7 Inspection rules... 11

8 Signs, labels, packaging, transportation, storage... 12

Appendix A (Normative) Aging resistance evaluation method... 14

Appendix B (Informative) Anti-slip guidelines for using bathroom mats... 16

Foreword

Appendix A of this standard is a normative appendix. Appendix B is an informative

appendix.

This standard was proposed by China National Light Industry Council.

This standard shall be under the jurisdiction of the National Carpet Standardization

Technical Committee.

Responsible drafting organization of this standard. Carpet Professional Committee of

China Arts and Crafts Association.

Participated drafting organization of this standard. Guangzhou Mengdumei Fabric Co.,

Ltd., Zhejiang Dada Household Products Co., Ltd., Weihai Shanhua Carpet Group Co.,

Ltd., Liyang Kaili Carpet Material Co., Ltd., Ningbo Huiduo Weaving Co., Ltd., Tianjin

Dongfanglan Treasure Carpet Research Center.

1 Scope

This standard specifies the terms and definitions, product classification, requirements,

test methods, inspection rules and signs, packaging, transportation, storage of mats used

in bathrooms and in front of doors (hereinafter referred to as "mats").

This standard is applicable to the quality judgment of small block mats, which are used

in bathrooms and in front of doors, etc., made of chemical fiber, cotton, wool, blended

fiber mat surface raw materials. The mats, which are made of other fiber materials, can

also be used as a reference.

2 Normative references

The provisions in following documents become the provisions of this Standard through

reference in this Standard. For the dated references, the subsequent amendments

(excluding corrections) or revisions do not apply to this Standard; however, parties who

reach an agreement based on this Standard are encouraged to study if the latest versions

of these documents are applicable. For undated references, the latest edition of the

referenced document applies.

GB/T 2910 Textile - Binary fibre mixtures - Quantitative chemical analysis (GB/T

2910-1997, eqv ISO 1833.1977)

GB/T 2911 Textiles - Ternary fibre mixtures - Quantitative analysis (GB/T 2911-

1997, eqv ISO 5088.1976)

GB/T 3512 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic - Accelerated ageing and heat

resistance tests - Air-oven method (GB/T 3512-2001, eqv ISO 188.1998)

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

3920-1997, eqv ISO105-X12.1993)

GB 6529 Textiles - Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing

GB/T 8427 Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Colour fastness to artificial light.

Xenon arc fading lamp test (GB 8427-1998, eqv ISO 105-B02.1994)

GB/T 12490 Textiles - Testing method for colour fastness to domestic and

commercial laundering (GB/T 12490-1990, neq ISO 105/C06-1987)

3 Terms and definitions

The following terms and definitions apply to this standard.

3.1

Mat

Machine-made or handmade mat, piled or not piled, backed or unbacked, small

carpet tiles, of textile fibers.

It is mainly placed in front of doors of bathrooms and toilets. Depending on the place

of use, it plays various roles such as decoration, pollution resistance, water

resistance. Dimensions are not specified.

Note. Mats are different from block mats. Block mats are mainly placed in the center of the

room or in a certain part of the room. Most of them are decorative pattern products, which

have different sizes AND are often used as mats on top of the mats.

4 Product categories

4.1 Classification by use of mats

4.2 Classification according to carpet backing and coating treatment

5 Requirements

5.1 Internal quality

The structure and basic technical requirements of the mat shall meet the requirements

in Table 1.

5.2 Appearance quality

The technical requirements for the appearance quality of mats shall meet the

requirements in Table 2.

5.3 Contract requirements

If the supplier and buyer have other requirements, they can be implemented according

to the contract or agreement.

5.4 Requirements for additional optional features

When having requirements for adding additional characteristics to the mat product, it

shall comply with the relevant provisions of 5.4.1 and 5.4.2.

6 Test method

6.1 Appearance quality

Inspectors shall carry out visual inspection and hand feeling inspection on the mat

surface, mat edge, mat backing, according to the requirements in Table 2.

6.2 Internal quality

6.2.1 Test conditions (unless otherwise specified)

The standard atmosphere for humidity conditioning and testing adopts the standard

atmosphere for secondary testing, which is specified in GB 6529, which as a

temperature of (20 ± 2) °C and a relative humidity of (65 ± 3)%.

6.2.8 Color fastness to light. xenon arc

Test according to GB/T 8427.

6.2.9 Color fastness to rubbing

Test according to GB/T 3920.

6.2.10 Color fastness to washing

Carry out the test according to GB/T 12490 (test condition A2S).

6.2.11 Anti-slip performance

Carry out wet friction test, according to ASTM F 609.

Change the dry friction to wet friction as required. Put the specimen on the test plane.

Use distilled water as lubricant, to conduct the test.

6.2.13 Aging resistance

Test according to GB/T 3512.See Appendix A for test evaluation methods.

7 Inspection rules

7.1 Inspection classification

Product inspection is divided into exit-factory inspection and type inspection.

7.1.1 Exit-factory inspection (delivery inspection)

7.2 Inspection items

7.2.1 Exit-factory inspection items

The exit-factory inspection items include appearance quality (Table 2) and dimensions

(length x width) in internal quality (Table 1), all of which must be 100% inspected.

7.4 Judgment rules

Product grades are evaluated according to the inspection results of internal quality and

appearance quality; the item of the lowest grade is used to determine the grade; products

lower than qualified are unqualified.

7.5 Re-inspection rules

In the appearance quality inspection items, if one piece is unqualified, it is allowed to

double the sampling from this batch of products. If all of them pass, the appearance

quality of this batch of products will be judged to be unqualified.

8 Signs, labels, packaging, transportation, storage Each mat must be labeled.

8.1 Product label

The content that needs to be indicated on the product label.

8.2 Additional information

8.3 Packaging sign

Contents that need to be marked on the packaging sign.

8.4 Packaging

The packaging of mats shall ensure that the product is not damaged, it can prevent dirt

and moisture, and it is convenient for storage and transportation.

8.5 Transport, storage

Mats shall not be under heavy pressure during transportation and storage. It shall avoid

rain and long-term exposure to the sun. Pay attention to moisture-proof and fire-proof.

Appendix A

(Normative)

Aging resistance evaluation method

Mat back-covered with natural rubber are subjected to the hot air accelerated aging test.

The sensory test is carried out, to evaluate the discoloration, stickiness or cracking of

the backing coating during aging.

A.1 Specimen

Take at least one large specimen of 10 cm x 30 cm from the mat sample. Then divide it

into six small specimens of 10 cm x 5 cm each. The specimen layout is as shown in

Figure A.1.

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