Performance Of Home Textiles

Performance of Home Textiles (2nd Ed.)......Page 1
Copyright......Page 3
Contents......Page 4
Foreword......Page 8
Preface......Page 9
 1.1 Concept of home textiles......Page 11
 1.2 Use of home textiles in hospitality sector......Page 12
  1.3.2 Properties required for home textiles......Page 13
 1.6 Labelling of home textiles......Page 14
 1.7 Test methods for home textiles......Page 15
 1.8 Quality related issues in home textiles......Page 16
 References......Page 17
 2.1 Introduction......Page 18
 2.2 Home textiles in India......Page 19
 2.3 Home textiles in China......Page 22
 2.5 Home textiles in Bangladesh......Page 23
 2.7 Home textiles in United States......Page 24
 2.8 Home textiles in United Kingdom......Page 25
 2.9 Home textiles in European Union......Page 26
 2.10 Home textiles in Japan......Page 27
 2.11 Home textiles in Turkey......Page 29
 References......Page 31
3 - Fibres and fabrics used in home textiles......Page 32
 3.2 Application of conventional fibres in home textiles......Page 33
  3.3.2 Use of golden natural fibres – coir and jute in home textiles......Page 34
  3.3.5 Application of milk fibre in home textile......Page 35
  3.3.9 Application of bamboo fibre in home textiles......Page 36
  3.3.12 Application of other fibres in home textiles......Page 37
  3.3.13 Selection of fibres for home textiles......Page 38
  3.4.2 Window textiles......Page 39
  3.4.3 Bed textiles......Page 40
  3.4.4 Wall covering textiles......Page 43
  3.4.5 Bathroom textiles......Page 44
  3.4.6 Accessories......Page 47
  3.4.7 Kitchen furnishings......Page 49
  3.4.8 Table textiles......Page 51
 3.5 Conclusion......Page 52
 References......Page 53
 4.1 Importance of performance specification......Page 55
 4.2 Performance requirements of US market......Page 56
 4.3 Performance requirements of Canada market......Page 89
 4.4 Performance requirements of UK market......Page 95
 4.5 Special performance requirements in home textiles......Page 110
 References......Page 111
5 - Labelling issues of home textiles......Page 116
 5.1 General labelling requirements for home textiles in the US......Page 117
  5.1.1 Mechanics of writing law labels for home textile products......Page 119
 5.2 Labelling requirements for home textiles in EU......Page 120
  5.3.2 Bedding –Bedspreads / Comforters / Quilts /Dust ruffles / Duvet covers / Pillows shams / Crib bumper pads......Page 121
  5.3.3 Blankets / Throws......Page 122
  5.3.4 Decorative pillows / Floor pillows / Bed rest......Page 123
  5.3.5 Down products......Page 124
  5.3.6 Furniture accessories – Chair pads / Slip covers......Page 125
  5.3.7 Ironing board covers and pads......Page 126
  5.3.9 Mattress pads......Page 127
  5.3.10 Sheets / Pillow cases / Protective pillow covers......Page 128
  5.3.11 Shower curtains......Page 129
  5.3.13 Table top – Napkins / Placemats / Table runners /Tablecloths......Page 130
  5.3.14 Towels – Bath / Hand / Washcloth / Kitchen /Hooded / Beach......Page 131
  5.3.15 Window treatments......Page 132
 5.4 Labelling of different home textile products for Canada......Page 133
 5.5 Recommended care for home textile products......Page 134
 References......Page 147
6 - Flammability of home textiles......Page 149
 6.1 Introduction......Page 150
 6.3 CATB 117 Section A Part 1 – Resilient cellular material......Page 151
 6.4 CATB 117 Section A Part 2 – Shredded resilient cellular material......Page 152
 6.5 CATB 117 Section A Part 3 – Bean bags......Page 153
 6.7 CATB 117 Section B Part 2 – Shredded and loose fill materials/feathers and down......Page 154
 6.8 CATB 117 Section C – Man-made filling material......Page 155
 6.10 CATB 117 Section D Part 2 – Smouldering screening test......Page 156
  6.12.1 16 CFR 1631 – Small rugs (less than 24 sq ft)......Page 158
 6.13 Flammability of blankets......Page 162
 6.14 Flammability requirements of towels......Page 164
 6.15 16 CFR 1632 mattress and mattress pad test......Page 165
 6.16 16 CFR 1633 mattress flammability test......Page 168
 6.18 EN1021-1/2:1994......Page 169
 6.19 BS 5852 Ignitability of upholstered seating......Page 170
 6.20 Flammability standards for curtains......Page 172
 References......Page 173
7 - Evaluation of home textiles......Page 175
 7.1 Introduction......Page 176
 7.2 Test methods for towels......Page 178
  7.2.1 Test method for terry towel construction......Page 179
  7.2.2 Test method for differential shrinkage in towel sand wash cloths......Page 183
  7.2.3 Surface water absorption in towel (Adapted from ASTM D 4772-97)......Page 187
  7.2.4 Super absorbency in towel......Page 192
  7.2.5 Towel linting......Page 193
 7.3 Test methods for rug......Page 194
  7.3.1 Rug back staining on vinyl tile......Page 196
  7.3.2 Rubber backed carpet skid resistance......Page 198
 7.4 Test method of pot holders and woven mitts......Page 200
  7.4.1 Measurement of heat transfer of pot holders and oven mitts......Page 201
  7.5.1 Comforter loft property......Page 204
  7.5.2 Oil repellency: hydrocarbon resistance test......Page 206
  7.5.4 Vertical wicking......Page 207
  7.5.5 Motif/print durability......Page 208
  7.5.6 Phenolic yellowing......Page 211
  7.6.1 Lead content in surface coating......Page 212
  7.6.2 Lead content in substrate (metal)......Page 217
  7.6.3 Lead content in substrate (non-metal)......Page 221
 7.7 Cadmium in coated/plastic items......Page 226
 7.8 Evaluation of phthalates......Page 229
 7.9 Nickel release test: BS EN 1811& BS EN 12472......Page 234
 7.10 Test method for formaldehyde......Page 236
 7.11 Test method of azo dyes......Page 237
  7.12.2 Chlorophenols......Page 245
  7.12.5 Allergenic disperse dyes and carcinogenic dyes......Page 246
 References......Page 247
 8.1 Introduction......Page 251
 8.3 Protection against unpleasant odour......Page 252
 8.4 Temperature-regulated beddings......Page 253
 8.6 Anti-microbial finish......Page 254
 8.7 Moisture management finish......Page 255
 8.9 Mite free mattresses......Page 256
 8.10 Water and oil repellent and soil release finishes......Page 257
 8.12 Moisture cross-linking (MXL) of bed linen......Page 258
 8.14 Sensory perception technology......Page 259
 References......Page 260
 9.1 Introduction......Page 262
 9.2 Trademarks and labels used in environment-friendly home textiles......Page 264
  9.3.1 OEKO-TEX Standard 100......Page 269
  9.3.2 Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)......Page 272
  9.3.3 Chemical safety assessment......Page 287
 References......Page 323
Index......Page 325