Scope:
This criterion is applicable to the evaluation and testing of charcoal contained filler textiles that claim ammonia-reducing effects.
Terminology:
Charcoal-contained filler fiber textiles refer to the products that use charcoal-contained synthetic fibers as fillers, including various bedding products such as quilts, pillows and quilted bedspreads as well as various clothing products such as quilted jackets and quilted pants.
Deodorization refers to the capability of a fiber to reduce the amount of ammonia when it is exposed to a fixed amount of ammonia.
Analysis of Charcoal Content
Carbon element shall be found after treating the fiber specimen based on the method stipulated in Section 3.1 of FTTS-FA-016.
Deodorant Performance
Test the percentage of odor reduction of the specimen after 2 or 24 hours.
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Grade
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Test Time (hour)
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Percentage of Ammonia Reduction (%)
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A+
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2
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≧70
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A
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24
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≧70
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B
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24
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≧40
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Referenced Standard:
Japan Textile Evaluation Technology Council (JTETC): Certification Standard for Deodorant Fibrous Products
FTTS-FA-016: Charcoal-Contained Filler Fiber Textiles for Warmth Retention
