1.Scope

This requirement applies to the detector tube method for all deodorized textiles, main substances tested include ammonia, acetic acid, methyl mercaptan and hydrogen sulfate.

Remark: is deodorizing processing agent has safety considerations, applicant must include skin irritation (PII value⁽¹⁾＜2) or allergic (no allergic reaction) animal test report of the processing agent, and product additive’s acute oral toxicity LD₅₀ ( half lethal dose for mice at dose＞1000 mg/kg) original report from approved labs.

   Note⁽¹⁾: primary irritation index.

2.Quality

Table 1 Deodorizing performance (Detector tube method)

Remark: since it is a special request and not normally tested, hydrogen sulfide test must be noted in the report if requested by applicant.

3.Definition

3.1 Unpleasant odor

Unpleasant smell found in the living environment, such as toilet smell, sweat, body odor, (mixed with nonenal smell), fecal odor, etc.

3.2 Main chemical components of unpleasant odors

   Main chemical components of unpleasant smells found in the living environment are as follow:

-          Toilet smell: ammonia;

-          Sweat: ammonia, acetic acid and isovaleric acid;

Body odor (mixed with nonenal smell): ammonia, acetic acid, isovaleric acid and nonenal;

-          Fecal odor: ammonia, acetic acid, hydrogen sulfide, methyl mercaptan, indole.

3.3 Deodorized textile: possess the ability to reduce unpleasant smells around its environment.

3.4 Deodorization: the capacity of neutralizing unpleasant smells in the surroundings.

3.5 Deodorizing substance: a substance capable of neutralizing unpleasant smells.