ASTM F2368-04(2018)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F2368 −04 (Reapproved 2018)
Standard Specification for
Labeling for Wet Mops for Consumer and Institutional Use
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2368; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4.1.2 filament yarn—strand formed from multiple, continu-
ous lengths of man-made fibers.
1.1 This specification establishes uniform labeling criteria
4.1.3 rayon—man-made fiber extruded from regenerated
and package requirements for wet mops for household and
institutionaluse.Thisstandarddoesnotapplytodrymops(that cellulose.
is, dust mops).
4.1.4 spun yarn—strand formed from multiple, discrete
lengths of man-made or natural fibers, or both.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
4.1.5 synthetic—man-made fiber extruded from long-chain
standard.
polymers (that is, polyester, nylon, polypropylene).
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.1.6 wet mop—a mop constructed from strands or strips of
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
textile material (which could include spun yarn, filament yarn,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
non-woven fabric, and strips of knitted or woven fabric)
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
designed for wet mopping.
mine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
5. Classification
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
5.1 Mops shall be classified and labeled according to
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
material content:
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
5.1.1 Cotton Mop—Content is 80 % or more cotton.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
5.1.2 Rayon Mop—Constructed with yarn composed of
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
100 % man-made fibers with a minimum 50 % of the fiber
content composed of rayon fibers.
2. Referenced Documents
5.1.3 Blend Mop—Content is a mixture of cotton, rayon and
2.1 ASTM Standards:
synthetic fibers where the cotton content is less than 80 % and
D629 Test Methods for Quantitative Analysis of Textiles
the rayon content is less than 50 %.
5.1.4 Synthetic Mop—Content is 100 % man-made fibers.
3. Significance and Use
3.1 Information on the wording of the labels that appear on
6. Requirements
the wet mops will help to ensure that accurate information on
6.1 General:
material content is presented to the consumer.
6.1.1 The required label shall be intact and on the mop or
included with the printed packaging for each individual mop at
4. Terminology
the time it is sold.
4.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
6.1.2 If attached to the mop, the label shall be located in an
4.1.1 cotton—virgin or reprocessed natural cotton fiber.
area generally not in contact with the surface to be cleaned.
6.1.3 The label, when placed on the container, shall not
thereafter be covered, obstructed, or removed by distributors or
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on retailers.
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.54 on
6.1.4 The true weight in ounces shall appear on every mop
Brooms and Mops.
label. The actual weight, as determined by Testing Procedure
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