NEN-EN-ISO 3758
Textiles - Care labelling code using symbols
Organization: | NEN |
Publication Date: | 1 April 2012 |
Status: | active |
Page Count: | 36 |
ICS Code (Graphical symbols for use on specific equipment): | 01.080.20 |
ICS Code (Textiles in general): | 59.080.01 |
scope:
This International Standard - establishes a system of graphic symbols, intended for use in the marking of textile articles, and for providing information on the most severe treatment that does not cause irreversible damage to the article during the textile care process, and - specifies the use of these symbols in care labelling. The following domestic treatments are covered: washing, bleaching, drying and ironing. Professional textile care treatments in dry and wet cleaning, but excluding industrial laundering, are also covered. However, it is recognized that information imparted by the domestic symbols will also be of assistance to the professional cleaner and launderer.