IS 15798 : 2007 Textiles - Requirements for Labelling and Marking of Consumer Textiles - Specification

ICS 59.080.30;61.020 TXD 31
Reaffirmed 2017

1 Scope

This standard specifies requirements for labelling andmarking of consumer textiles and is applicable towoven and knitted fabrics and ready-made garments(both inner and outer wears).

2 References

The standards listed in Annex A contain provisionswhich through reference in this text, constituteprovisions of this standard, At the time of publication,the editions indicated were valid. All standards aresubject to revision and parties to agreements based onthis standard are encouraged to investigate thepossibility of applying the most recent editions of thestandards indicated at Annex A.

List of Referred Indian Standards

IS No.                 Title
IS 9 : 1982 Method for determination of
dimensional changes of woven
fabrics cm washing near the boiling
point (second revision)
IS 667 : 1981 Methods for identification of textile
fibres (first revision)
IS 1299 : 1984 Method for determination of
dimensional changes on washing of
fabrics woven from rayon and
synthetic fibres (second revision)
IS 1313 : 1984 Method for determination of
dimensional changes on washing of
knitted goods containing wool (first
revision)
IS 1418 : 1999 Assaying of gold in gold bullion,
gold alloys and gold jewellery/
artifacts - Cupellation (Fire assay)
method (second revision)
IS 1745 : 1978 Specification for petroleum
hydrocarbon solvent (second revision)
IS 1793 : 1973 Guide for marking textile materials
made of wool (first revision)
IS 1954 : 1990 Determination of length and width of
woven fabrics - Methods (second
revision)
IS 1964 : 2001 Textiles - Methods for
determination of mass per unit length
and mass per unit area of fabrics
(second revision)
IS 2194 : 1963 Code for seaworthy packaging of
man-made fibre fabrics
IS 2195 : 1964 Code for inland packaging of man-made
fibre fabrics and man-made
fibre yarns
IS 3561 : 1989 Method for determination of
dimensional changes on washing of
woven silk fabrics (first revision)
IS 4039 : 1975 Code for packaging of ready made
garments for exports (first revision)
IS 4419 : 1967 Method for determination of
dimensional stability of knitted
fabrics made of synthetic fibres
IS 4905 : 1968 Methods for random sampling
IS 12646 : 1991 Textiles - Colour fastness ratings -
Specification (first revision)
IS 14452 : 1997 Textiles - Care labelling code using
symbols
IS 14453 : 1997 Size designations of clothes -
Definition and body measurement
procedures
IS 14454 : 1997 Size designations of clothes -
Womens� and girls� underwear, night
wear, foundation garments and shirts
IS 14455 : 1997 Size designations of clothes -
Infants� garments
IS 14484 : 1997 Size designations of clothes -
Mens� and boys� underwear, night
wear and shirts
IS 14839 : 2000 Size designations of clothes -
Gloves
IS 14840 : 2000 Size designations of clothes - Head
wears
IS 14853 : 2000 Size designations of clothes - Mens�
and boys� outer wear garments
IS 14854 : 2000 Size designations of clothes -
Womens� and girls� outer wear
garments
IS 15651 : 2006 Textiles - Requirements for
environmental labelling
IS 15741 : 2007 Textiles - Resistance to ignition of
curtains and drapes - Specification
IS 15742 : 2007 Textiles - Requirements for
clothing made of limited flame
spread materials and material
assemblies affording protection
against heat and flame -
Specification
IS 15768 : 2007 Textiles - Resistance to ignition of
upholstered composite used for non-
-domestic furniture