1、Designation: F 2368 04Standard Specification forLabeling for Wet Mops for Consumer and Institutional Use1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2368; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last r
2、evision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This specification establishes uniform labeling criteriaand package requirements for wet mops for household andinstitutiona
3、l use. This standard does not apply to dry mops (thatis, dust mops).1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the a
4、pplica-bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D 629 Test Methods for Quantitative Analysis of Textiles3. Significance and Use3.1 Information on the wording of the labels that appear onthe wet mops will help to ensure that accurate information onmate
5、rial content is presented to the consumer.4. Terminology4.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:4.1.1 cottonvirgin or reprocessed natural cotton fiber.4.1.2 filament yarnstrand formed from multiple, continu-ous lengths of man-made fibers.4.1.3 rayonman-made fiber extruded from regenerated
6、cellulose.4.1.4 spun yarnstrand formed from multiple, discretelengths of man-made or natural fibers, or both.4.1.5 syntheticman-made fiber extruded from long-chainpolymers (that is, polyester, nylon, polypropylene).4.1.6 wet mopa mop constructed from strands or strips oftextile material (which could
7、 include spun yarn, filament yarn,non-woven fabric, and strips of knitted or woven fabric)designed for wet mopping.5. Classification5.1 Mops shall be classified and labeled according tomaterial content:5.1.1 Cotton MopContent is 80 % or more cotton.5.1.2 Rayon MopConstructed with yarn composed of100
8、 % man-made fibers with a minimum 50 % of the fibercontent composed of rayon fibers.5.1.3 Blend MopContent is a mixture of cotton, rayon andsynthetic fibers where the cotton content is less than 80 % andthe rayon content is less than 50 %.5.1.4 Synthetic MopContent is 100 % man-made fibers.6. Requir
9、ements6.1 General:6.1.1 The required label shall be intact and on the mop orincluded with the printed packaging for each individual mop atthe time it is sold.6.1.2 If attached to the mop, the label shall be located in anarea generally not in contact with the surface to be cleaned.6.1.3 The label, wh
10、en placed on the container, shall notthereafter be covered, obstructed, or removed by distributors orretailers.6.1.4 The true weight in ounces shall appear on every moplabel. The actual weight, as determined by Testing Procedure7.2.1, shall not be more than one ounce lower than the statedweight.6.1.
11、5 The classification as defined in Section 5 shall appearon every mop label (that is, “cotton,” “rayon,” “blend,” or“synthetic” mop).6.1.6 Products complying with all the requirements of thisprovisional standard shall include “Meets ASTM F 2368” orequivalent.6.1.7 There is no specified label format,
12、 only the informa-tion defined above is required.7. Testing Procedures7.1 Blend Classification:7.1.1 In order to determine the classification of a mopregarding fiber blend content, a quantitative chemical analysismust be performed on a sample of mop strands.7.1.2 Use Test Methods D 629 or equivalent
13、.7.1.3 Three separate lots, or strands of the mop, shall betested individually.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 onConsumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.54 onBrooms and Mops.Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2004. Published January 20
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15、ox C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.7.1.4 Fiber content testing for classification purposes willconsist of three test lots. Classification will be determinedusing the average fiber content analysis for the three samplelots. Recognizing the inherent variability in fibers used in
16、mopyarn, namely textile by-products, a tolerance of 10 % variationwill be allowable in determining the classification of thesubject mop.7.2 Mop Weight Requirement:7.2.1 Mops shall be weighed on a scale with demonstratedrepeated accuracy of 0.10 oz.7.2.2 For mops that are detached from the handle or
17、stick,the weight shall include the entire article which may includefabrics, plastic and metallic connectors permanently attachedto the mop strands.7.2.3 For mops that have the strands permanently attachedto the handle or stick, the strands of textile material must beremoved and weighed separately fr
18、om the handle and hardwareattachment.7.2.4 The weight meeting the requirement in 6.1.4 shall bedefined as the average of twelve individual mop weighings.8. Keywords8.1 consumer products; labeling; mopsASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in conne
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