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GB18401 Complete Testing of Textiles

[ 2023-12-04 ]

The GB "National Basic Safety Technical Specifications for Textile Products" was officially implemented on August 1, 2011, and is a mandatory national standard applicable to clothing and household textile products produced and sold within China. GB is the most basic safety technical requirement proposed by China to ensure that textile products are harmless to human health. Its implementation effectively protects the safety and health of consumers, effectively guides textile related enterprises to focus on product quality, helps to enhance the international competitiveness of China's textile and clothing enterprises, and calmly responds to foreign technological trade barriers. Textile related knowledge Formaldehyde: Formaldehyde is a colorless gas with a strong pungent odor, flammable, and liquid formaldehyde is a low toxic substance. Its vapor can strongly stimulate the mucosa, has carcinogenicity, and is a high toxic substance. Frequent outbreaks of formaldehyde in textiles, clothing, and home textiles exceed standards, directly endangering the vital interests of the public. Prohibited azo dyes: Prohibited azo dyes refer to dyes that can decompose into harmful aromatic amines through one or more azo groups. When these dyes have poor color fastness, they may transfer from textiles to human skin. Under the biocatalytic action of bacteria, the dyes already present on the skin may undergo a reduction reaction and release 24 carcinogenic aromatic amines, which then diffuse into the human body through the skin. Through the metabolic process of the human body, the DNA of cells undergoes structural and functional changes, becoming a triggering factor for human diseases, This can trigger cancer or cause allergies. Odor: The main sources of odor are twofold: firstly, the generation of residual chemical finishing agents and additives on textiles; The second is that textiles are contaminated by microorganisms or absorbed from the environment due to their own porosity during production, processing, transportation, storage, and sales. It is mainly pided into the following types: musty odor, which is the odor of harmful gases produced during the metabolism of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms. The gases, excrement, fragments, etc. produced during the metabolism of these microorganisms can become allergens that cause asthma; High boiling range petroleum flavor, high boiling range petroleum is a slightly toxic/low toxic substance with anesthetic and stimulating effects. Accidental ingestion can cause chemical pneumonia; The fishy smell is mainly produced by trimethylamine and has irritating effects on the eyes, nose, throat, and respiratory tract; Aromatic hydrocarbon odor, aromatic compounds have irritating effects on the skin and mucous membranes, and have anesthetic effects on the central nervous system. Color fastness: Color fastness refers to the resistance of a textile's color to various effects during processing and use. Evaluate the fastness level based on the discoloration of the sample and the staining of the unstained lining fabric. Good or poor color fastness directly affects human health and safety. Products with poor color fastness can cause pigment detachment and fading on the fabric when they come into contact with rainwater and sweat during wear. The molecules and heavy metal ions of the dye can be absorbed by the skin and pose a threat to human skin health. On the other hand, they can also cause other clothing worn on the body to be stained or contaminated when washed with other clothing

Quality Inspection Report Inspection Item Requirements 1. If you apply for a store in the clothing, children's clothing, home textiles, and footwear categories, each brand must provide at least one quality inspection report issued by a third-party authoritative organization. A. The testing reports for various products must include the following testing items: a) Men's and women's clothing/bras/body shaping clothing/children's clothing/maternity clothing/socks: ingredient content, GB18401 complete set, identification marks, and appearance quality; b) Clothing for infants and young children under three years old: ingredient content, GB18401 complete set, identification marks, appearance quality, and color fastness to saliva; c) Home wear/thermal underwear/bed set: component content, GB18401 complete set, identification mark, appearance quality, and size change rate after washing; d) Down clothing: component content, GB18401 complete set, identification mark, appearance quality, down content, down filling amount, raw material requirements; e) Duvet core: component content, identification mark, down content, filling amount, and raw material requirements; f) Cotton/silk quilt core: component content, identification marks, and raw material requirements; g) Leather/fur clothing, clothing accessories: formaldehyde content, decomposable aromatic amine dyes, identification marks, appearance testing, material identification; h) Men's and women's shoes/sports shoes/children's shoes: folding resistance, upper sole peeling strength, odor, identification marks, and appearance inspection; i) Cloth shoes for infants and young children under three years old: odor, identification marks, appearance testing, formaldehyde, biodegradable aromatic amine dyes, color fastness to friction. Note: The complete set of GB18401 includes: color fastness to water, color fastness to sweat, color fastness to dry friction, formaldehyde, pH value, odor, and decomposable aromatic amine dyes. B. A finished clothing (finished product) inspection report is required, which should include brand name, product name, and the required inspection items mentioned above. Products with fillers need to undergo additional testing for "raw material requirements", while leather shoes, clothing, and accessories need to undergo additional testing for "material identification". For brands that have established a quality control system and hold a trademark registration certificate, the requirements for identification marks and appearance inspection items can be appropriately relaxed. 2. After the merchant enters, they apply to add brands, categories, and standards as above. For merchants who have already settled in, Taobao Mall will conduct irregular spot checks, including luggage and other categories. Please file for future reference. According to the relevant provisions of the Standardization Law of the People's Republic of China and the Implementation Regulations of the Standardization Law of the People's Republic of China, units and inpiduals engaged in the research, production, and operation of textile products must strictly comply with this standard. Products that do not meet this standard are prohibited from being produced, sold, and imported. Any unit or inpidual has the right to report, appeal, or complain about any violation of this standard. According to the relevant provisions of the Product Quality Law of the People's Republic of China, the country implements a supervision and inspection system for textiles mainly through spot checks. Violations of this standard shall be punished in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations of the Standardization Law of the People's Republic of China and the Product Quality Law of the People's Republic of China

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