Eurofins Softlines & Leather Monthly Bulletin (October 2021)
EUROPE
The following table summarises the most recent standard updates and upcoming dates of withdrawal (non-exhaustive):
(*) Date of withdrawal: latest date by which national standards conflicting with an EN (and HD for CENELEC) have to be withdrawn.
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CEN |
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Reference |
Title |
Date of withdrawal (*) |
Supersedes |
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EN ISO 19957:2021 |
Footwear - Test methods for heels - Heel pin holding strength (ISO 19957:2021) |
31-03-2022 |
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SPAIN
Guidance for the manufacturing and selection of masks
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism has issued updated UNE specifications for hygienic masks. The following is a list of recent publications (in Spanish only):
- Summary of new specifications UNE 0064-1, 0064-2, 0065 (updated versions of 2021) for hygienic masks
- Download UNE 0064-1. Non-reusable hygienic masks. Part 1: For use in adults
- Download UNE 0064-2. Non-reusable hygienic masks. Part 2: For use in children
- Download UNE 0065. Reusable hygienic masks for adults and children
- Download UNE-CWA 17553: 2020 Community facial covers
U.S.
New requirements for recycling claims
On 5 October 2021, Californian Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 343 - Environmental advertising: recycling symbol: recyclability: products and packaging. The aim is to provide accurate and useful information about the environmental impact of plastic products.
This bill will prohibit a person from offering, selling, distributing, or importing into the state any product or packaging for which a deceptive or misleading claim is made about the recyclability of the product or packaging and will also provide the requirements for information and documentation for the use of the term “recyclable,” the use of a chasing arrows recycling symbol, or other representation that advises consumers to recycle a consumer good.
The table below summarises some recent ASTM standards updates:
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Reference |
Title |
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Standard Test Method for Width of Leather |
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Standard Test Method for Measuring Thickness of Leather Units |
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Standard Test Method for Water Absorption (Static) of Vegetable Tanned Leather |
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Standard Test Method for Bursting Strength of Leather by the Ball Method |
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Standard Test Method for Tensile Strength of Leather |
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Standard Test Method for Elongation of Leather |
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Standard Test Method for Slit Tear Resistance of Leather |
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Standard Test Method for Measuring Area of Leather Test Specimens |
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Standard Practice for Sampling Leather for Physical and Chemical Tests |
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Standard Test Method for Determination of Resistance of Leather to (Bleeding) Color Stain Transfer |
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Standard Test Method for Tackiness of Finish on Leather |
CHINA
Recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the Standardization Administration of the People’s Republic of China (SAC) jointly published announcement no.09 and 12 (in Chinese) of 2021 to approve and release a batch of GB standards, which are closely related to our industries.
The below table lists some of these standards (non-exhaustive list):
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Clothing, Footwear, Textile, Leather |
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Standard No. |
Standard Name |
Superseded Standard |
Implementation date |
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GB 24539-2021 |
Protective clothing—Chemical protective clothing |
GB 24539 -2009 |
01-09-2022 |
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GB/T 3903.9-2021 |
Footwear—Test methods for insoles—Heel pin holding strength |
GB/T 3903.9-2005 |
01-05-2022 |
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GB/T 3903.12-2021 |
Footwear—Test methods for outsoles—Tear strength |
GB/T 3903.12-2005 |
01-05-2022 |
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GB/T 3903.14-2021 |
Footwear—Test methods for outsoles—Needle tear strength |
GB/T 3903.14-2005 |
01-05-2022 |
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GB/T 3903.25-2021 |
Footwear—Test methods for whole shoe—Heel attachment |
GB/T 3903.25-2008 |
01-05-2022 |
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GB/T 20096-2021 |
Roller skates |
GB/T 20096-2006 |
01-05-2022 |
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GB/T 25036-2021 |
Children’s canvas rubber footwear |
GB 25036-2010 |
01-05-2022 |
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GB/T 26703-2021 |
Determination of abrasion resistance for top piece of leather shoes |
GB/T 26703-2011 |
01-05-2022 |
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GB/T 40903-2021 |
Textiles—Identification of some animal fibres by DNA analysis method—Cashmere,wool,yak and their blends |
Initial |
01-05-2022 |
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GB/T 40905.1-2021 |
Textiles—Quantitative analysis of cashmere, wool, other specialty animal fibres and their blends—Part 1: Light microscopy method |
Initial |
01-05-2022 |
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GB/T 40909-2021 |
Textiles—Determination of methylcyclosiloxane residues |
Initial |
01-05-2022 |
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GB/T 40910-2021 |
Textiles—Evaluation for water resistance and water vapour permeability |
Initial |
01-05-2022 |
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GB/T 40912-2021 |
Textiles－Quantitative chemical analysis－Mixtures of polyesteramide with certain other fibers |
Initial |
01-05-2022 |
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GB/T 40917-2021 |
Textiles—Determination of perfluorohexane-1-sulphonic acid and its salts |
Initial |
01-05-2022 |
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GB/T 40920-2021 |
Leather—Tests for colour fastness—Colour fastness to cycles of to-and-fro rubbing |
Initial |
01-05-2022 |
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GB/T 40927-2021 |
Leather—Physical and mechanical tests—Determination of heat resistance of patent leather |
Initial |
01-05-2022 |
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GB/T 40936-2021 |
Leather—Physical and mechanical tests—Determination of water repellency of garment leather |
Initial |
01-05-2022 |
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GB/T 40938-2021 |
Leather—Physical and mechanical tests—Determination of water penetration pressure |
Initial |
01-05-2022 |
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GB/T 22930.1-2021 |
Leather and fur—Chemical determination of metal content—Part 1: Extractable metals |
GB/T 22930-2008 (partial) |
01-05-2022 |
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GB/T 22930.2-2021 |
Leather and fur—Chemical determination of metal content—Part 2: Total metal content |
GB/T 22930-2008 |
01-05-2022 |
Regulatory proposals notified to WTO
The table below summarises the most recent notifications made to the World Trade Organization (WTO) (non-exhaustive):
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Notification number |
Countries |
Title |
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Australia |
Review of the information standard - Care labelling for clothing and textile products
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Japan |
Partial Revision to the Textile Goods Quality Labeling Regulation
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Below you will find a monthly summary of product recalls and alerts in Europe (Source “RAPEX”) and the U.S. (Source “CPSC”).
Europe
RAPEX (European Commission Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products – Alerts reported by EU national authorities).
There following 3 alerts regarding textile & leather products were reported between week 38 and week 41 of 2021.
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Type of Risk |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
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Chemical |
1 |
Motorcycle jacket |
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1 |
Beach sandals |
U.S.
Between 21 September and 20 October 2021, the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) published the following recalls: 0 recalls of textile & leather products .