- Standard No.
- CAN/CGSB-86.1-M91-1991
- Release Date
- 1991
- Published By
- SCC
- Latest
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CAN/CGSB-86.1-M91-1991
- Replace By
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CAN/CGSB-86.1-2003
- Replace
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CAN/CGSB-86.1-M87
- Scope
- 1.1 This standard designates a system of symbols to be used in the labelling
of textiles to indicate the preferred care procedures for restoring the
textiles to an acceptable usable condition with respect to the properties
stated in par. 1.2. 1.2 The symbol system described in this standard relates primarily to the
properties of colourfastness, dimensional stability, effect of retained
chlorine and maximum safe ironing temperature. The use of this system
signifies that as a result of the restorative treatment, there shall be no
appreciable change in the appearance of the textile. The properties which may
be assessed for appearance change include, but are not limited to: 1) seam
puckering due to differential shrinkage of panels; 2) blistering, delamination
or deterioration of coated, bonded, laminated and fused fabrics; 3) staining
of fusibles; 4) fraying of seams; 5) deterioration of fasteners; or 6)
performance of textile or non-textile trim (Note 1). 1.3 The symbol system described in this standard is not intended to be used on
upholstered furniture, mattresses, carpets, articles predominantly leather
and/or fur, yarns or hosiery (Note 2). 1.4 Symbols are specified for five restorative treatments: washing,
bleaching, drying, ironing/pressing and dry cleaning. Symbols are defined in
terms of standard test methods. 1.5 It should not be assumed that the absence of a particular care symbol on a
label implies that the care procedure represented by that symbol may be safely
used. For example, when no dry-cleaning symbol is shown on a care label
bearing a washing symbol, dry cleaning may cause damage; conversely when no
washing symbol is shown on a care label bearing a dry-cleaning symbol, washing
may cause damage. (See Section 5.) Note 1: Recommended test methods for the assessment of appearance changes are
listed in Appendix A.
Note 2: Upholstered furniture, carpets, and articles predominantly leather
and/or fur require special care procedures that are not addressed in this
standard. Yarns and hosiery are excluded from the scope of this standard due
to the lack of test methods for the determination of dimensional stability.
CAN/CGSB-86.1-M91-1991 history
CAN/CGSB-86.1-M91-1991 Care Labelling of Textiles has been changed from CAN/CGSB-86.1-M87-1987 Care Labelling of Textiles.
CAN/CGSB-86.1-M91-1991 Care Labelling of Textiles was changed to CAN/CGSB-86.1-2003 Care Labelling of Textiles.