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Contact us about Care Labels IntroductionCare instructions are small solutions to big problems. Care labels provide guidelines to consumers about apparel care, and the best cleaning procedures to be used for a particular combination of fabric, thread decoration and construction techniques. Following the instructions on the care labels is an assurance that the appearance and fit of the garment will be maintained after repeated cleaning treatments. From a manufacturer’s point of view, damage to garments from incorrect cleaning methods can lead to complaints; costly customer returns and a bad image. Whereas accurate and clearly written care labels can prevent customer dissatisfaction. From a consumer’s point of view, accurate and clearly written care instructions serve as a cleaning guide and influence purchase. Garments with ease of care are often preferred over garments with complicated or difficult to understand care procedures. Many different care labelling systems have evolved over the world. Some have been established as a governmental regulation, while others are international standards. Not all of them however, are mandatory. This Bulletin Post is a comprehensive guide to the different care labelling systems, their usage and the newly developed Fabric Performance Codes. Lesser Known Facts About Care Labels
Care Labelling SystemsThere are five care labelling systems which are generally used on care labels. These systems are:
The International Care Labelling SystemThe International Association for Textile CareLabelling (GINETEX) is the world body which governs care labels since 1975. Member nations of GINETEX are Belgium, France, Germany, England, Netherlands, Israel, Austria, Switzerland, and Spain. Its objectives are to:
The GINETEX care labelling system is based on the following principles:
Five basic symbols are used in the International care labelling system in this order: Note: The symbols for the International Care Labelling System are the same as those listed in the European Care Labelling System. The Japanese Care Labelling SystemThe Japanese system, like other care labelling systems must have symbols placed in a specified order. Labels should be designed based on the following convention:
Note: The Canadian Care Labelling SystemUntil July 1973 care labelling was not a legal requirement in Canada. After this date a new care labelling system was introduced. The new Canadian care symbol system used green (go ahead), amber (caution), and red (don’t try) with five symbols which were wash tub, bleach triangle, square dryer, iron, and dry cleaning circle. In 2003 the Canadian system was updated to harmonise with the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and (ISO) standards, and the colour code was discontinued. The European Care Labelling SystemIndividual committees of the European Union are reviewing existing care label standards by collaborating with other international bodies so that they can create a unified system under the ISO scheme. The symbols used in Europe are trademarked by GENETEX and a trademark fee needs to be paid to GENETEX, the trademark holder, if the garments are to be sold in a GENETEX country. A correct care label for European countries is required to consist of at least four and sometimes five symbols in the following sequence: 1) Washing, 2) Bleaching, 3) Ironing, 4) Dry-Cleaning & 5) Drying. European Care Labelling - Washing Process
The American Care Labelling SystemAccording to the Federal Trade Commission’s Care Label rule, care labels may be composed of either words or symbols. Irrespective of whether the content is words, symbols, or both, care instructions appear in the following order:
In addition to the care label instructions, manufacturers and importers must provide labels that:
Since December 1996, a new system using only symbols and no words has been used in the United States of America. The revised care symbols developed by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) with their meanings are listed below. Symbols used in the American Care Labelling System (ASTM Symbols)Fabric Performance CodesThe Premiere Vision Performance Codes were created to highlight specific properties or qualities of the fabric. These are value-added characteristics of the fabric which may or may not be visible to the buyer. Premiere Vision has created 24 pictograms that are listed below with their meanings: Premiere Vision Fabric Performance CodesSewing Machine Needles
What is a 110 punch down block?110 block: A type of punch down block used to connect sets of wires in a structured cabling system. 110 is also used to describe a type of Insulation-displacement connector used to terminate twisted pair cables which punch-down tools.
What is a 66 punch down block?A 66 block is a type of punchdown block used to connect sets of wires in a telephone system. They have been manufactured in four configurations, A, B, E and M. A and B styles have the clip rows on 0.25" centers while E and M have the clip rows on 0.20" centers.
Why is a punchdown block used?Punch-down blocks are a very quick and easy way to connect wiring, as there is no stripping of insulation and no screws to loosen and tighten. Punch-down blocks are often used as patch panels, or as breakout boxes for PBX or other similar multi-line telephone systems with 50-pin RJ21 (Amphenol) connectors.
Which of the following are the two major parts of a Bix punchdown block system?The BIX cross-connect system is primarily composed of two parts: the mounts, and the connectors.
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