Canadian Care Labelling.docVIP

Canadian Care Labelling CAN Introduction This guide outlines the purpose and requirements of the Canadian Care Labelling Program. This information is issued for convenience of reference only and should be read in conjunction with the National Standard of Canada - Care Labelling of Textiles CAN/CGSB-86.1-M and the relevant tests in Textile Test Methods CAN/CGSB-4.2-M . This bulletin relates specifically to the Canadian Care Labelling Program and the use of the Canadian Care Symbols, written instructions and other symbol systems ISO, ASTM, etc. may also be used, provided that the method of care represented by the symbols or words is accurate. The purpose of this voluntary program is to provide a means by which information on the care of textile articles can be conveyed to the consumer in a simple and easily understood format. The program is based on a system of FIVE basic symbols illustrated in the three conventional TRAFFIC LIGHT colours. Each of the symbols, and their variations, are outlined in section 8 of the National Standard of Canada - Care Labelling of Textiles. It should be noted, that although the program is based on symbols, words in both English and French may be used to convey special instructions not covered by the appropriate symbol refer to page 6 item IX . The Canadian Care Labelling Program relates to the properties of colourfastness, dimensional stability, effect of retained chlorine bleach and maximum safe ironing temperature. In addition, 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 article. The properties which may be assessed for change in appearance 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