C&A Fabric - Chemical Testing Matrix Based On SQM (Refers To Presently Valid Version)

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FABRIC TECHNICAL

C&A FABRIC - CHEMICAL TESTING MATRIX effective date: 01.04.2021

based on SQM (refers to presently valid version)

MATERIALS TEXTILE C&A Chemical


TEXTILES TEXTILES Max. To be tested
(NATURAL) (SYNTHETIC)
COATED/PU TEST SCOPE composite test per
Test Exempted
TEST PARAMETER (test with base) Mills

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AP/APEO for non-wash for non-wash ○ > Shell, lining, pocketing 3 By color X
program only program only

> Colourless components, sewing threads are not in scope for testing
AZO DYES ● ● ● > Components below 1g sample weight do not need to be tested
3 By color X

● > Colourless components, sewing threads are not in scope for testing
DISPERSE DYES ● for coated > Components below 1g sample weight do not need to be tested
3 By color X
synthetic

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pH VALUE ACIDIC OR ALKALINE SUBTANCES for non-wash for non-wash for non-wash > Shell, lining, pocketing 1 By color X
program only program only program only
> Colourless components, sewing threads are not in scope for testing
CHLORINATED BENZENES & TOLUENES ● > Components below 1g sample weight do not need to be tested 3 By color X
> Only PES is in scope of testing

FORMALDEHYDE ● ● ● > Only baby & young children articles, max. size 98: Shell, lining 3 By color X

HEAVY METALS – TOTAL LEAD ●


> All accessible components
3 By color X
HEAVY METALS – TOTAL CADMIUM ●

PHTHALATES ● > All accessible components 3 By color X

PERFLUORINATED COMPOUNDS ● ● > PFC free water repellent finishing from the chemical companies (Rudolf, Huntsman, CHT
(PFCs) for Water repellency 1 By color
finishing
for coated fabric Bezema) are not in scope

VOCs ● > Shell, lining 3 By color X


DMFa for PU fabric

KEY TO THE SYMBOLS: ● = MANDATORY, ○ = RECOMMENDED

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