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A complete list of new textile regulations implemented in 2016

From January 1, 2016, some new standards in the textile industry will be officially implemented, and relevant production enterprises and testing institutions can adjust their production and inspection processes according to the specific content of the standards. Numbering Standard Number Standard Name Scope of Application Replaces Standard Implementation Date 1FZ/T 62003-2015 Handkerchiefs This standard applies to all kinds of woven handkerchiefs that use textile fibers as raw materials. Other special products can refer to the implementation. FZ/T 62003-2006 2016-01-012FZ/T 62014-2015 Mosquito Nets This standard applies to various types of mosquito nets produced with warp knitted mesh fabrics as the main fabric. Mosquito nets with other fabrics as the main fabric can be implemented by reference. FZ/T 62014-20092016-01-013FZ/T 62026-2015 Handmade coarse cloth sheets This standard applies to bed sheets made of pure cotton handmade coarse cloth All kinds of bed sheet products made of woven brushed fabrics as the main material This standard does not apply to knitted sheets with a wool or silk content of 30% or more in the raw material. 2016-01-016FZ/T 62029-2015 Handmade coarse cloth quilt cover This standard applies to quilt covers made of pure cotton handmade coarse cloth. Handmade coarse cloth pillowcases, cushion covers, etc. refer to the implementation. 2016-01-017FZ/T 62030-2015 Brushed fabric quilt cover This standard applies to quilt cover products made of various woven brushed fabrics as the main material, and brushed fabric pillowcase products can be implemented by reference. 2016-01-018FZ/T 62031-2015 Knitted quilt cover This standard is applicable to identify the quality of quilt covers mainly made of warp and weft knitted fabrics. This standard does not apply to knitted quilt covers with a wool or silk content of 30% or more in the raw materials. Knitted pillowcases can be implemented with reference to 2016-01-019FZ/T 13004-2015 Viscose fiber natural color cloth This standard applies to machine-made viscose fiber natural color cloth (except jacquard fabrics) FZ/T 13004-2006 2016-01-0110FZ/ T 13031-2015 Bamboo pulp viscose fiber and polyester blended natural color fabric This standard applies to woven bamboo pulp viscose fiber and polyester blended natural color fabric (except jacquard fabric). The linear density of bamboo pulp viscose fiber is 1.1dtex and above to 2.1dtex, and the linear density of polyester is 0.9dtex and below. 2016-01-0111FZ/T 20002-2015 Determination of the oil content of wool textiles 20008-2015 Determination of the mass per unit area of ​​wool fabrics This standard applies to all kinds of wool fabrics. FZ/T 20008-20062016-01-0113FZ/T 20009-2015 Determination of dimensional changes of wool fabrics Static soaking method This standard applies to pure wool, wool blended and wool-type chemical fiber fabrics for clothing and decoration. FZ/T 20009-2006 2016-01-0114FZ/T 20012-2015 Test method for washability of spinning oils This standard applies to the washability of oils in wool knitted products, and is also suitable for comparing the relative washability of oils in wool spinning Washability. FZ/T 20012-19952016-01-0115FZ/T 20028-2015 Determination of fiber length and length distribution of carded cashmere by photoelectric method This standard applies to carded cashmere. This standard does not apply to cashmere slivers, cashmere loose fibers removed from yarn, or mixtures of cashmere and other fibers. Other animal fibers whose average length is similar to cashmere can also refer to this method. 2016-01-0116FZ/T 20029-2015 Determination of foaming properties of wool fabrics Water spray method This standard applies to combed wool fabrics, other fabrics can be used for reference. 2016-01-0117FZ/T 20030-2015 Determination of hemming properties of wool fabrics Water spray method This standard applies to combed wool fabrics, other fabrics can be used for reference. 2016-01-0118FZ/T 70001-2015 Test method for knitted and braided wool This standard applies to pure wool, wool blended and non-wool fiber wool-like knitted wool and braided wool. FZ/T 70001-20032016-01-0119FZ/T 50027-2015 Test method for titanium dioxide content in chemical fibers This standard applies to uncolored chemical fibers with titanium dioxide matting agent added. Other types of chemical fibers can be used by reference. 2016-01-0120FZ/T 50028-2015 Test method for initial melting temperature of polyvinyl alcohol fiber Other polyvinyl alcohol fibers can be implemented by reference. 2016-01-0121FZ/T 50029-2015 Test method for flame retardant properties of synthetic fiber raw material chips Oxygen index method This standard applies to polyester (PET) chips, polycaprolactam resin chips and polyhexamethylene adipamide resin chips with oxygen index For determination, other synthetic fiber raw material slices can be used as reference.

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