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This standard is developed in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2009.
This standard replaces the FZ/T 81005-2006 Quilting Goods, and the following changes have been made with respect to FZ/T 81005-2006:
— The English name of the standard is modified;
— The application scope of the product is modified (see Clause 1; Clause 1 of Edition 2006);
— Normative references are supplemented and modified (see Clause 2; Clause 2 of Edition 2006);
— Terms and definitions are supplemented and modified (see Clause 3; Clause 3 of Edition 2006);
— Product classification is deleted, and the contents of product classification are incorporated into the application scope (see Clause 4 of Edition 2006);
— Operating instructions are modified and as specified in GB 5296.4 and GB 31701 (see 4.1.1; 5.1.1 of Edition 2006);
— Permanent labels are supplemented, and the marking requirements for down content are added (see 4.1.2; 5.1.2 of Edition 2006);
— The requirements for specifications of quilted textiles are deleted (see 5.2 of Edition 2006);
— Assessment indexes for appearance quality evaluation of quilted textiles are supplemented; assessment item "specification and size deviation rate" in the original standard is classified into large and small pieces assessment, and the assessment indexes of small piece are supplemented; the requirements for skewness and bow of acceptable products are modified (see 4.2.2; 5.3 of Edition 2006);
— The requirements in the note of quilting technique quality are modified (see 4.2.3; 5.4 of Edition 2006);
— The requirements for quilted textiles for 3 to 14 years old children as specified in GB 31701 are supplemented (see 4.2.4; 5.5 of Edition 2006);
— The requirements for "face and lining fabrics assessment" in the remark of pH value are deleted (see 4.2.4; 5.5 of Edition 2006);
— Assessment requirements for filling mass deviation rate are modified; the filling mass deviation rate are classified into down and feather assessment and non-down and feather assessment (see 4.2.4; 5.5 of Edition 2006);
— The requirements for fibre content are modified, which shall be in accordance with GB/T 29862 (see 4.2.4; 5.5 of Edition 2006);
— The requirements for down content are modified, and the down content assessment of down filling is modified to down content assessment (see 4.2.4; 5.5 of Edition 2006);
— The requirements for physical and chemical properties of down filling are modified; assessment items are specified as down content deviation, bulkiness, oxygen consumption and turbidity assessments, which shall be in accordance with GB/T 17685 (see 4.2.4; 5.5 of Edition 2006);
— The assessment requirements for feather filling are added (see 4.2.4; 5.5 of Edition 2006);
— The assessment requirements for down-proof properties of down and feather products filling are added (see 4.2.4; 5.5 of Edition 2006);
— The assessment requirements for colour fastness to light of quilted textiles are added (see 4.2.4; 5.5 of Edition 2006);
— The requirements for remark of compression recovery rate are modified (see 4.2.4; 5.5 of Edition 2006);
— The assessment requirements for pilling properties are modified (see 4.2.4; 5.5 of Edition 2006);
— The assessment indexes for combustion rate of individual sample and average combustion rate of 6 samples are deleted (see 5.5 of Edition 2006);
— Inspection tools are modified (see 5.1; 6.1 of Edition 2006);
— The distance between inspector and ocular region in the appearance quality and quilting technique quality inspection are modified (see 5.2; 6.2 of Edition 2006);
— The test methods for physical and chemical indexes of down and feather filling, and the test methods for down-proof properties of down products are modified (see 5.3.2; 6.3.17 of Edition 2006);
— The test method for colour fastness to soaping is modified (see 5.3.3; 6.3.12 of Edition 2006);
— The assessment requirements for colour fastness to light is added (see 5.3.4);
— The test method for size change rate by water washing is modified (see 5.3.5; 6.3.6 of Edition 2006);
— "Other test items of physical and chemical properties shall be in accordance with GB/T 21294" is added, and the relevant test methods in the original standard are deleted (see 5.3.8);
— Inspection and classification rules are modified (see 6.1.1; 7.1 of Edition 2006);
— Batch grade judgment and acceptance judgment are added (see 6.4 and 6.5);
— The requirements for reinspection are modified (see 6.6; 7.4 of Edition 2006);
— The requirements for marking, packaging, transportation and storage are modified (see Clause 7; Clause 8 of Edition 2006);
— Appendix D is added.
This standard was proposed by China National Textile and Apparel Council.
This standard was prepared by the SAC/TC 219 (National Technical Committee 219 on Garments of Standardization Administration of China).
The previous editions of the standard replaced by this standard are as follows:
— FZ/T 81005-1991, FZ/T 81005-2006.
Quilted Textiles
1 Scope
This standard specifies the terms and definitions, requirements, test methods, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation and storage of quilted textiles.
This standard is applicable to all kinds of quilted textiles made by quilting with different kinds of textile fabrics and lining fabrics, and with wadding fibre filling of a certain compressive resilience (for example, garments, home textiles, ornaments and other quilted textiles).
This standard is not applicable to products for infants and young children under 36 months, and to garment products of filling contain with down or feather.
2 Normative References
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 250 Textiles — Tests for Colour Fastness — Grey Scale for Assessing Change in Colour
GB/T 3921-2008 Textiles — Tests for Colour Fastness — Colour Fastness to Washing with Soap or Soap and Soda
GB/T 4802.2 Textiles — Determination of Fabric Propensity to Surface Fuzzing and to Pilling — Part 2: Modified Martindale Method
GB/T 4802.3 Color Cards of Standard Depths for Dyeing with Dyestuffs 2/1, 1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25
GB 5296.4 Instructions for Use of Products of Consumer Interest — Instructions for Use of Textiles and Apparel
GB/T 6529 Textiles — Standard Atmospheres for Conditioning and Testing
GB/T 8170 Rules of Rounding off for Numerical Values & Expression and Judgment of Limiting Values
GB/T 8427-2008 Textiles — Tests for Colour Fastness — Color Fastness to Artificial Light: Xenon Arc Fading Lamp Test
GB/T 8629-2001 Textiles — Domestic Washing and Drying Procedures for Textile Testing
GB/T 8630 Textiles — Determination of Dimensional Change in Washing and Drying
GB/T 10288 Testing Methods for Down and Feather
GB/T 12705.2 Textiles — Test Method for Water-Vapour Transmission of Fabrics — Part 2: Tumble Test
GB/T 14801 Test Method for Skewness and Bow in Woven and Knitted Fabrics
GB/T 17685 Down and Feather
GB 18401 National General Safety Technical Code for Textile Products
GB/T 21294 Testing Methods of Physical and Chemical Performance of Garments
GB/T 29862 Textiles — Identification of Fiber Content
GB 31701 Safety Technical Code for Infants and Children Textile Products
FZ/T 80002 Marking, Packaging, Transportation and Storage for Garments
FZ/T 80004 Rule for Garments Delivery Inspection
TWC-W1 SM50 Sample Photographs for Worsted Fabrics (Smooth Surface)
3 Terms and Definitions
For the purpose of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
quilting
a sewing process to fix regularly fabric, lining and filling by quilter or by hand sewing, which is classified into machinery quilting and hand quilting
3.2
filling
wadding fibre of a certain compressive resilience, generally have the function of supporting, thermal insulation and heat insulation between the fabric and lining of the product
3.3
pads
padding products made by sewing and quilting of textile fabrics and with fillings, for example: back cushion, seat cushion, mattress, pillow block, etc.
3.4
down products
quilted products with the filling of 100% down and feather, and the down content greater than or equal to 50%
3.5
feather products
quilted products with the filling of 100% down and feather, and the down content less than 50%
4 Requirements
4.1 Operation instruction
4.1.1 Operating instructions as specified in GB 5296.4 and GB 31701.
4.1.2 Filling mass and down content shall be indicated on the permanent label of down and feather products, and filling mass shall be indicated on the permanent label of other quilted textiles.
4.2 Quality of finished product
4.2.1 The quality of finished product include appearance quality, quilting technique quality and inherent quality.
4.2.2 The appearance quality of finished product as specified in Table 1.
Table 1
Items Superior First grade Acceptable
Operation instructions Trademark and durability marks shall be flat and smooth and correct in position
Specification and size deviation rate (%) Large piece ±1.5 ±2.5 ±3.5
Small piece ±2.0 ±3.0 ±4.0
Skewness/bow (%) ≤ 2.0 3.0 3.5
Chromatism/grade ≥ 4-5 4 3-4
Filling uniformity Uniform and substantial thickness Uniform and substantial thickness Not obvious non-uniform thickness, one section is permissible
Appearance defects Damage, needle hole and overpress Not permissible Not permissible Damage and overpress is not permissible; needle hole length shall be less than 20.0 cm
Color spot and stains Not permissible Not permissible 3 slight sections on the face is permissible
Linear defect Not permissible 1 slight section on the face is permissible 1 obvious section on the face is permissible
Strip and block defect Not permissible 1 slight section on the face is permissible 1 obvious section on the face is permissible
Poor printing Not permissible Slight overlapping, staining, bleeding, not influencing the appearance Slight blind printing
Table 1 (continued)
Items Superior First grade Acceptable
Appearance defects Quality of auxiliary materials Metal coating, paint spraying and other fittings shall be solid, smooth, aesthetic, fleckless and no corrosion; properties, texture of all kinds of sewing threads, polyamide agraffes shall be compatible with face fabrics; the zipper fits well, smooth and with suitable elasticity 1 or below section of not obvious defect is permissible 2 or below sections of not obvious defect is permissible, but only 1 or below section of obvious defect is permissible
Note 1: The appearance defects and degree are detailed in Annex A.
Note 2: The maximum size (length or width direction) greater than 100cm shall be considered as large piece, and less than or equal to 100cm considered as small piece.
4.2.3 Technique quality of finished quilted textiles as specified in Table 2. Therein, for quilting, embroidery and sewing quality, 1 unqualified section of first grade product is permissible, and 2 unqualified sections of acceptable product is permissible.
Table 2
Item Superior First grade Acceptable
Quality of quilting patterns The patterns are integral, aesthetic, and with reasonable distribution; the patterns without overall deviation; sewing malposition of face fabric and lining is less than 0.5 cm; the patterns are symmetrical Uneven patterns are not obvious; the patterns with overall deviation, not exceed 3.0 cm for large pieces and not exceed 2.0 cm for small pieces; sewing malposition of face fabric and lining is less than 1.0 cm; the unsymmetrical patterns are not obvious Uneven patterns are obvious; the patterns with overall deviation, not exceed 4.0 cm for large pieces and not exceed 3.0 cm for small pieces; sewing malposition of face fabric and lining is less than 2.0 cm; the unsymmetrical patterns are obvious
Stitching quality No skipping stitch, float stitch, drop stitch, thread slippage, embroidery leakage, partial stitch and other phenomena No skipping stitch, float stitch, drop stitch, thread slippage, embroidery and other phenomena; 0.5cm partial stitch (the stitch deviation from specified track) within the length of 10.0 cm is not exceed 2 sections Each skipping stitch, float stitch and drop stitch are not exceed 1.0 cm, which are not exceed 2 sections within 10.0 cm, and not exceed 3 sections for the whole product; 0.8 cm partial stitch within the length of 15.0 cm
Quilting quality Fluent, flat and smooth quilting track, no wrinkle textile insertion; start/stop quilting section must be back stitched, the stitch sleeve is straight and without thread residues; the stitch is regular and uniform, no feather and thread protruding; the breakline of down products is uniform, straight and no obvious down protruding
Embroidery quality Various stitches are flat, neat, even, vivid and clean.
Flat: the stitches are flat and smooth, and the embroidery surface is level.
Neat: the pattern changes are naturally, and the contour of embroidery edges are neat and tidy.
Even: the stitches are even, thin and properly fine.
Vivid: the stitches are fluent, natural colour-mixing, and full of stereoscopic sensation.
Clean: the embroidery surface is clean and no stains.
The applique embroidery shall be smooth and flat and free from obvious missed embroidery, the sprayed embroidery shall be accurate and its transition shall be natural and free from overlapping and misplacement
Sewing quality The track is uniform, straight and firm; curling seam is flat, smooth, neat, straight; consistent broad, no exposed feather; malposition of face and lining fabric sewing is less than 1.0 cm; the needle sleeve is straight, and the edge must be back stitched (0.5 cm to 1 cm); the connection does not appear double track line.
Stitch density: plain seam ≥ 10 stitches/3 cm; overlocked seam (blind stitch) ≥ 9 stitches/3 cm; overlocked seam (slant stitch) 11 stitches/3 cm; herringbone stitch ≥ 8 stitches/3 cm
Note: Quilting stitch density can be determined according to purpose or user's requirements by the manufacturer.
4.2.4 Inherent quality of finished products shall be in accordance with Table 3. Quilted textiles for children at 3 to 14 years old shall also in accordance with GB 31701.
Table 3
Item Superior First grade Acceptable Remark
Formaldehyde content (mg/kg) In accordance with GB 18401 —
pH value —
Decomposable carcinogenic aromatic amine dyes (mg/kg) —
Smell —
Stuffing mass deviation (%) ≥ Down and feather -5.0 —
Non-down and feather -3.0 -5.0 -7.0 Not applicable to envelope and hood products
Fibre content (%) In accordance with GB/T 29862 —
Down and feather fillings Down content deviation (%) In accordance with GB/T 17685 —
Filling power (cm)
Oxygen consumption (mg/100 g)
Turbidity (mm)
Down-proof properties/piece ≤ 20 Only applicable to down and feather products
Color fastness, grade
≥ Soaping fastness Discoloration 4 3-4 3 Not applicable to non-water-washing products
Staining 4 3-4 3
Dry cleaning fastness Discoloration 4-5 4 3-4 Not applicable to non-dry-cleaning products
Staining 4-5 4 3-4
Alkali perspiration fastness Discoloration 4 3-4 3 —
Staining 4 3-4 3
Light fastness Discoloration 4 4 3 Not applicable to the products marked with quilting quilt core
Dry friction fastness Staining 4 3-4 3 —
Wet friction fastness Staining 4 3-4 3 Half grade may be reduced for first grade and acceptable products in deep color
Size change rate by water washing (%) +2.0 to -3.0 +2.0 to -4.0 +2.0 to -5.0 Not applicable to non-water-washing products
Compression resilience
≥ Compression ratio (%) 45 40 35 Only applicable to quilt, pillow and back cushion products
Restoration ratio (%) 75 70 65
Pilling performance/grade
≥ 4 3-4 3 Not applicable to napping textiles and products marked with quilting core. Applicable to the pilling properties of the products with smaller quilting patterns (diameter within 113 mm)
Note : According to those specified in GB/T 4841.3, the colour larger than 1/12 standard depth for dyeing with dyestuffs is dark, while that less than or equal to 1/12 is light.
5 Test Methods
5.1 Testing instruments
5.1.1 Steel tape or straight ruler, with a division value of 1 mm.
5.1.2 Gray scale for assessing change in colour (GB/T 250).
5.1.3 Weighing apparatus with a division value not less than 1% of the test piece.
5.1.4 Sample photographs for worsted fabrics (smooth surface) (TWC-W1 SM50).
5.2 Determination of appearance quality and quilting technique quality
5.2.1 During the test, the surface illumination of finished product shall not less than 600 lx, the distance between test personnel ocular region and finished product is approximately 60 cm. Finished products shall be tested by vision and hand feeling.
5.2.2 Determination of size deviation rate:
The finished product is flatly placed on the test bench, tidy up slightly by hand; the finished products in naturally expansion and contraction status, and measure, with steel tape, at the points of 1/4 and 3/4 at length and width directions; the measurement results to the nearest 1.0 mm.
Foreword II
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Requirements
5 Test Methods
6 Inspection Rules
7 Marking, Packaging, Transportation and Storage
Annex A (Normative) Description of Appearance Defect and Degree
Annex B (Normative) Test Method for Compression Recovery Rate
Annex C (Normative) Sampling Method for Fibre Content of Filling
Annex D (Normative) Test Method for Down-proof Properties of Down and Feather
